Utah plays Memphis, looks for 4th straight home win

Updated Oct. 30, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies (4-2, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (5-2, third in the Western Conference)

Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts Memphis trying to extend its three-game home winning streak.

Utah finished 33-19 in Western Conference games and 29-12 at home during the 2021-22 season. The Jazz gave up 104.7 points per game while committing 22.0 fouls last season.

Memphis finished 6-6 overall and 36-16 in Western Conference games during the 2021-22 season. The Grizzlies averaged 112.5 points per game last season, 19.9 on free throws and 39.3 from beyond the arc.

The teams play for the 50th time this season. The Jazz won the last meeting 124-123 on Oct. 30. Kelly Olynyk scored 23 points points to help lead the Jazz to the win.

INJURIES: Jazz: Udoka Azubuike: out (ankle), Walker Kessler: day to day (illness), Rudy Gay: day to day (health and safety protocols), Simone Fontecchio: day to day (health and safety protocols).

Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr.: out (foot), Danny Green: out (knee), Ziaire Williams: out (knee), Ja Morant: day to day (non-covid illness), Jake LaRavia: day to day (non-covid illness).

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