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Portland Trail Blazers (9-14, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (10-13, ninth in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Santi Aldama and the Memphis Grizzlies host Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Grizzlies are 9-7 in conference play. Memphis has a 3-9 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Trail Blazers are 7-9 in Western Conference play. Portland allows 120.7 points to opponents while being outscored by 2.4 points per game.

The Grizzlies' 12.9 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.3 more made shots on average than the 12.6 per game the Trail Blazers allow. The Trail Blazers average 13.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than the Grizzlies give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Aldama is scoring 12.7 points per game with 6.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Grizzlies. Cedric Coward is averaging 23.0 points and 14.0 rebounds while shooting 55.6% over the last 10 games.

Avdija is averaging 26.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Trail Blazers. Jerami Grant is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 6-4, averaging 114.1 points, 50.1 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.2 points per game.

Trail Blazers: 3-7, averaging 114.1 points, 49.0 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 6.9 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.8 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).

Trail Blazers: Scoot Henderson: out (hamstring), Matisse Thybulle: out (thumb), Jrue Holiday: out (calf), Blake Wesley: out (foot), Donovan Clingan: day to day (leg), Damian Lillard: out for season (achilles).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Sacramento Kings (5-17, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (14-9, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Miami; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -8; over/under is 239

BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento is looking to stop its four-game slide with a victory over Miami.

The Heat are 10-2 in home games. Miami is second in the NBA with 29.9 assists per game. Davion Mitchell leads the Heat averaging 7.8.

The Kings are 2-10 in road games. Sacramento ranks ninth in the Western Conference scoring 49.0 points per game in the paint led by Domantas Sabonis averaging 11.8.

The Heat are shooting 47.9% from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points lower than the 50.0% the Kings allow to opponents. The Kings average 10.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.9 fewer made shots on average than the 13.8 per game the Heat give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kel'el Ware is scoring 11.9 points per game with 10.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists for the Heat. Norman Powell is averaging 28.0 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 50.0% over the past 10 games.

DeMar DeRozan is scoring 18.1 points per game and averaging 2.9 rebounds for the Kings. Malik Monk is averaging 5.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 7-3, averaging 119.5 points, 47.6 rebounds, 29.3 assists, 8.6 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.3 points per game.

Kings: 2-8, averaging 108.1 points, 39.5 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 9.8 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.8 points.

INJURIES: Heat: Tyler Herro: day to day (toe).

Kings: Dennis Schroder: out (hip), Domantas Sabonis: out (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Los Angeles Clippers (6-17, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (14-8, sixth in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -10.5; over/under is 225.5

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota heads into a matchup against Los Angeles as winners of four straight games.

The Timberwolves are 9-7 against conference opponents. Minnesota has a 3-6 record against opponents over .500.

The Clippers are 4-10 in Western Conference play. Los Angeles has a 3-11 record against teams above .500.

The Timberwolves' 14.6 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.2 fewer made shots on average than the 14.8 per game the Clippers allow. The Clippers average 12.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 more makes per game than the Timberwolves give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Julius Randle is averaging 22.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 19 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two blocks over the past 10 games.

Ivica Zubac is averaging 16 points and 11.6 rebounds for the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 24.0 points and 8.0 rebounds while shooting 43.5% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 120.0 points, 44.8 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.7 points per game.

Clippers: 2-8, averaging 111.6 points, 42.0 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 8.3 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.5 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: None listed.

Clippers: Bradley Beal: out for season (hip), Jordan Miller: day to day (hamstring), Derrick Jones Jr.: out (knee), Bogdan Bogdanovic: day to day (hip).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.