Utah plays Memphis for conference showdown

Utah Jazz (8-15, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (11-13, ninth in the Western Conference)

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

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -6.5; over/under is 233.5

BOTTOM LINE: Utah faces Memphis in Western Conference action Friday.

The Grizzlies have gone 10-7 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis is sixth in the NBA with 28.7 assists per game led by Vince Williams Jr. averaging 5.4.

The Jazz are 4-11 in conference play. Utah is 2-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Grizzlies are shooting 44.9% from the field this season, 4.1 percentage points lower than the 49.0% the Jazz allow to opponents. The Jazz average 13.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 14.5 per game the Grizzlies allow.

Keyonte George is averaging 22.2 points and 6.7 assists for the Jazz. Kyle Filipowski is averaging 21.0 points and 10.0 rebounds while shooting 71.4% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 116.0 points, 50.6 rebounds, 30.5 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.0 points per game.

Jazz: 3-7, averaging 115.9 points, 40.9 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 8.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 128.6 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Scotty Pippen Jr.: out (toe), Javon Small: out (toe), Ja Morant: day to day (calf), Brandon Clarke: out (knee), Ty Jerome: out (calf).

Jazz: Georges Niang: out (foot), Lauri Markkanen: day to day (illness), Walker Kessler: out for season (shoulder).