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

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.

TOP PERFORMERS: Santi Aldama is averaging 13.1 points

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