Grizzlies to face Wizards on the road

Memphis Grizzlies (5-3, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (5-3, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Wizards take on the Memphis Grizzlies.

Washington finished 34-38 overall last season while going 19-17 at home. The Wizards averaged 7.3 steals, 4.1 blocks and 13.9 turnovers per game last season.

Memphis went 19-23 in Western Conference play and 20-16 on the road last season. The Grizzlies averaged 26.9 assists per game on 42.8 made field goals last season.

INJURIES: Wizards: Rui Hachimura: out (not with team), Anthony Gill: out (calf), Kyle Kuzma: day to day (arm), Davis Bertans: out (left ankle), Thomas Bryant: out (left knee), Cassius Winston: out (hamstring).

Grizzlies: Dillon Brooks: out (hand).

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