Phoenix Suns visit the Grizzlies

Phoenix Suns (7-3, third in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (6-5, eighth in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Memphis Grizzlies face the Phoenix Suns.

Memphis finished 38-34 overall and 19-23 in Western Conference games last season. The Grizzlies averaged 113.3 points per game while shooting 46.7% from the field and 35.6% from behind the arc last season.

Phoenix went 51-20 overall and 30-12 in Western Conference action during the 2020-21 season. The Suns averaged 115.5 points per game last season, 45.3 in the paint, 16.1 off of turnovers and 13.2 on fast breaks.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Yves Pons: out (ankle), Killian Tillie: out (back).

Suns: Dario Saric: out (knee), Deandre Ayton: out (leg), Landry Shamet: out (foot).

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