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Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets: preview and player stats

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Memphis Grizzlies at Houston Rockets

Toyota Center · Houston, TX

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MEM

Season leaders, per game

HOU
The teams side by side: Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets compared, with league ranks
MEMStatHOU
7–4Record9–3
Offense
5.9, 10th in the leagueNet rating4th in the league, 9.0(better)
115.3, 7th in the leagueOffensive rating5th in the league, 116.7(better)
101.3, 16th in the leaguePace26th in the league, 98.9
55.0, 7th in the leagueeFG%5th in the league, 55.1(better)
13.4, 17th in the leagueTOV%13th in the league, 12.5(better)
29.9, 9th in the leagueOREB%5th in the league, 30.9(better)
0.255, 25th in the leagueFT rate16th in the league, 0.280(better)
Defense
109.5, 10th in the leagueDefensive rating8th in the league, 107.7(better)
52.3, 13th in the leagueOpp. eFG%14th in the league, 52.3
11.6, 25th in the leagueOpp. TOV%12th in the league, 13.3(better)
75.1(better), 7th in the leagueDREB%17th in the league, 72.6
0.262, 9th in the leagueOpp. FT rate5th in the league, 0.243(better)

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Memphis Grizzlies

  • Scotty Pippen Jr.Out· back Nov 21Report updated ·
    Report note

    Pippen (back) remains out for Wednesday's game against Denver, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports. With Pippen set to miss another game, Memphis will continue to operate without one of its backcourt reserves. He has now been sidelined for six straight contests due to the back issue and can be considered week-to-week until Memphis offers an update on his recovery. Cam Spencer remains worth streaming in most fantasy leagues.

  • Quinten PostOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Post (concussion) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets. Post suffered a concussion during Monday's 118-102 win over the Raptors, and now he will have to clear a series of steps before he's allowed to return to the court. Taylor Hendricks will help pick up the slack while Post is sidelined.

  • Richie SaundersOut· back Dec 1Report updated ·
    Report note

    Saunders signed a two-way contract with the Grizzlies on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Saunders is still on the mend from a torn right ACL that he suffered during his final year at BYU. However, he has been cleared for on-court activities and will be allowed to practice with the Grizzlies now that he's officially signed with the team.

Houston Rockets

  • Steven AdamsOut· back Nov 15Report updated ·
    Report note

    Head coach Ime Udoka said Monday that Adams could return as soon as Sunday's game at Washington, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports. The veteran center is still recovering from a right soleus strain and hasn't played since Oct. 23. With Adams and Clint Capela (ankle) both sidelined, Tari Eason and Jabari Smith figure to see increased burn at center.

  • Clint CapelaOut· back Nov 15Report updated ·
    Report note

    Head coach Ime Udoka stated Monday that Capela (ankle) could be cleared to return either Nov. 15 in Washington or Nov. 16 in Miami, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports. Capela is missing a fourth straight game Monday against Denver due to a right ankle sprain, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. He'll presumably need to log 5-on-5 work before gaining clearance to play, though the Rockets haven't disclosed how far along the big man is in his rehab.

Key players · MEM: Memphis Grizzlies key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Cameron Boozer32.316.19.85.5
Ty Jerome30.726.23.54.8
Cedric Coward28.312.68.82.8
Jaylen Wells27.312.02.81.3
Jerami Grant23.610.72.12.1
Key players · HOU: Houston Rockets key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Jabari Smith Jr.35.116.86.62.2
Alperen Sengun34.921.19.57.9
Kevin Durant34.220.96.13.7
Amen Thompson33.115.36.83.1
Fred VanVleet30.013.73.15.6

Last five games

Memphis Grizzlies: Memphis Grizzlies: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 vs DENLost 118–123+3.5, did not cover231.5, went over
Nov 9 @ TORWon 118–102−1.5, covered225.5, went under
Nov 6 vs OKCLost 97–128+4.5, did not cover224.5, went over
Nov 4 vs INDLost 103–107−5.5, did not cover228.5, went under
Nov 2 vs NOPLost 134–135−5.5, did not cover231.5, went over
Houston Rockets: Houston Rockets: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 vs GSWWon 115–108−6.5, covered219.5, went over
Nov 9 vs DENWon 110–100−4.5, covered224.5, went under
Nov 7 @ PHXLost 99–102−6.5, did not cover223.5, went under
Nov 4 vs MINLost 107–117−7.5, did not cover218.5, went over
Nov 2 vs BOSWon 109–93−4.5, covered215.5, went under
Western Conference
Team
1LAL112.846–8-2
2SAS102.8330.510-0
3HOU93.7501.57-3
4POR83.72727-3
5MIN83.72727-3
7OKC84.6672.56-4
8DAL74.63637-3
9MEM74.63636-4
10DEN64.6003.56-4
11PHX46.4005.54-6
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