Memphis faces Utah, seeks to end 4-game slide

Tue, Oct 31, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Memphis Grizzlies (0-4, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (1-3, 12th in the Western Conference)

Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Memphis aims to stop its four-game slide with a victory over Utah.

Utah went 37-45 overall and 24-28 in Western Conference play last season. The Jazz averaged 117.1 points per game last season, 18.7 on free throws and 39.9 from 3-point range.

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Memphis went 51-31 overall and 30-22 in Western Conference play during the 2022-23 season. The Grizzlies averaged 8.3 steals, 5.8 blocks and 12.9 turnovers per game last season.

INJURIES: Jazz: None listed.

Grizzlies: Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Steven Adams: out for season (knee), Luke Kennard: out (concussion), Santi Aldama: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.