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Memphis hosts Washington in cross-conference contest
The Canadian Press
Washington Wizards (2-4, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (5-4, ninth in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis and Washington meet in non-conference action.
Memphis went 27-55 overall with a 9-32 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Grizzlies averaged 17.4 points off of turnovers, 13.4 second-chance points and 33.0 bench points last season.
Washington finished 15-67 overall last season while going 8-33 on the road. The Wizards averaged 113.7 points per game while allowing opponents to score 123.0 last season.
INJURIES: Grizzlies: John Konchar: day to day (quad), Desmond Bane: out (oblique), Luke Kennard: day to day (foot), Vince Williams Jr.: out (leg), Marcus Smart: out (ankle), GG Jackson II: out (foot ), Cam Spencer: out (ankle).
Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Malcolm Brogdon: out (thumb), Kyle Kuzma: day to day (groin), Marvin Bagley III: day to day (illness).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.