Grizzlies Look To Build At Home
The Memphis Grizzlies play host to the Golden State Warriors, at FedEx Forum on Tuesday evening.

This marks the third game of a four-game home stand for the Grizzlies (5-8), where they are 1-1, so far, with a win over the Jazz and a loss to the Nuggets. The Grizzlies are 3-5 at home this season. The Grizzlies are averaging 26.9 assists per game, which is third most in the league. The Grizzlies are scoring 110.1 points per game but are giving up a 118.8 points per game, which is fifth most in the league. Ja Morant is averaging team-highs with 18.4 points and 6.0 assists per game. Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 12.8 points and a team-high 9.4 rebounds, in 23 minutes per game. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 14.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocks, in 26 minutes per game.

Meanwhile, this marks the second game of a four-game road trip for the Warriors (2-12), which they began with a loss in New Orleans, on Sunday. The Warriors are 1-6 at home. In contrast to their identity over the last few seasons, the Warriors are averaging just 9.6 three-pointers per game, which is fifth fewest in the league. They are shooting 31.5 percent from deep, which is fourth lowest in the league. They are averaging 3.8 blocks per game, which is third lowest in the league. With D'Angelo Russell (thumb) sidelined, Eric Paschall is the Warriors' leading scorer, with 16.7 points per game. Glenn Robinson III is averaging 10.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game. Willie Cauley-Stein is averaging 8.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.
Posted on: 11/18/2019 3:55 PM