Spurs take on the Grizzlies on 3-game losing streak

Memphis Grizzlies (25-15, third in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (18-19, 11th in the Western Conference)

San Antonio; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio looks to break its three-game skid when the Spurs take on Memphis.

The Spurs have gone 15-14 against Western Conference teams. San Antonio ranks sixth in the league with 28.7 assists per game led by Chris Paul averaging 8.3.

The Grizzlies are 3-4 in division play. Memphis ranks second in the league with 48.1 rebounds per game. Santi Aldama leads the Grizzlies with 7.0.

The Spurs are shooting 45.5% from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points higher than the 44.8% the Grizzlies allow to opponents. The Grizzlies average 11.4 more points per game (122.9) than the Spurs give up to opponents (111.5).

TOP PERFORMERS: Paul is shooting 41.7% and averaging 9.6 points for the Spurs.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.7 blocks for the Grizzlies.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 3-6, averaging 111.3 points, 47.9 rebounds, 28.9 assists, 7.2 steals and 6.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.2 points per game.

Grizzlies: 5-5, averaging 123.5 points, 47.6 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 10.0 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.9 points.

INJURIES: Spurs: Jeremy Sochan: out (back).

Grizzlies: Cam Spencer: out (thumb), Marcus Smart: out (finger), Vince Williams Jr.: out (ankle), GG Jackson II: out (foot ).

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