Houston faces Memphis on 4-game win streak

Houston Rockets (32-14, second in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (31-16, third in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Houston seeks to extend its four-game win streak with a victory against Memphis.

The Grizzlies are 17-12 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis ranks second in the Western Conference with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Zach Edey averaging 3.2.

The Rockets have gone 19-9 against Western Conference opponents. Houston leads the league with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Alperen Sengun averaging 3.4.

The 123.3 points per game the Grizzlies average are 15.1 more points than the Rockets give up (108.2). The Rockets average 113.9 points per game, 1.7 fewer than the 115.6 the Grizzlies allow to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Grizzlies. Desmond Bane is averaging 20.4 points over the last 10 games.

Jalen Green is averaging 21.3 points for the Rockets. Sengun is averaging 19.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 123.9 points, 43.5 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 9.6 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.9 points per game.

Rockets: 8-2, averaging 117.3 points, 45.1 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 11.3 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.0 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Cam Spencer: out (thumb), Marcus Smart: out (finger), Vince Williams Jr.: out (ankle).

Rockets: Tari Eason: day to day (leg), Steven Adams: day to day (ankle), Jabari Smith Jr.: out (hand).

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