Miami puts home win streak on the line against Memphis

Memphis Grizzlies (44-32, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (35-41, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

Miami; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -4.5; over/under is 227.5

BOTTOM LINE: Miami hosts Memphis trying to extend its three-game home winning streak.

The Heat are 18-19 on their home court. Miami has a 20-18 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Grizzlies are 19-18 on the road. Memphis is fourth in the NBA with 34.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Desmond Bane averaging 5.1.

The Heat's 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.8 fewer made shots on average than the 14.4 per game the Grizzlies allow. The Grizzlies average 12.2 more points per game (122.0) than the Heat allow (109.8).

TOP PERFORMERS: Andrew Wiggins is scoring 18.2 points per game and averaging 4.4 rebounds for the Heat. Tyler Herro is averaging 23.2 points and 3.8 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Bane is averaging 18.8 points, six rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 20.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 6-4, averaging 111.5 points, 40.1 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 9.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.4 points per game.

Grizzlies: 2-8, averaging 117.7 points, 44.1 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.2 points.

INJURIES: Heat: Dru Smith: out for season (achilles), Nikola Jovic: day to day (hand), Kevin Love: day to day (personal), Andrew Wiggins: day to day (hamstring), Duncan Robinson: day to day (back).

Grizzlies: Zyon Pullin: out (knee), Vince Williams Jr.: out (illness), Brandon Clarke: out for season (knee).

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