Grizzlies Look To Build On Two-Game Win Streak
The Memphis Grizzlies play host to the Utah Jazz, at FedEx Forum on Friday evening.

This marks the first game of a four-game home stand for the Grizzlies (4-7), who have a 2-4 record at home. The Grizzlies have won two in a row and are coming off an impressive win in Charlotte, where Ja Morant sealed it with a last-second layup. Morant has been fantastic so far in his rookie season, as he is averaging team-highs with 18.3 points and 5.8 assists per game. Jaren Jackson is averaging 14.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, while Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 12.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. The Grizzlies are giving up 17.5 turnovers per game, which is third most in the league, but they are averaging 26.9 assists per game, which is second most in the league.

Meanwhile, the Jazz (8-3) are rolling, as they have won four games in a row. They have dropped two of their last three road games and are 2-3 on the road this season. Donovan Mitchell leads the Jazz, averaging team-highs of 25.1 points, 4.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Bojan Bogdanovic has been a major scoring threat for Utah, averaging 19.8 points on 46 percent shooting, including 43.8 percent from long range. Rudy Gobert continues to dominate the paint, averaging 12.8 points, 13.3 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.2 steals per game. The Jazz are scoring an average of 104.5 points per game, which is third lowest in the league, but they are holding their opponents to an average of 99.5 points per game, which is second least in the league.
Posted on: 11/14/2019 4:35 PM