GAME #26: GRIZZ (11-14) @ (CLIPS (6-19) — MON 12/15, 7:30 PM PST

[Ballings7]

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Memphis Grizzlies (11-14, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (6-19, 14th in the Western Conference)

Inglewood, California; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles heads into the matchup with Memphis after losing three straight games.

The Clippers are 4-12 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles has a 1-6 record in one-possession games.

The Grizzlies are 10-8 in Western Conference play. Memphis ranks sixth in the Western Conference with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Zach Edey averaging 3.9.

The Clippers score 111.6 points per game, 4.3 fewer points than the 115.9 the Grizzlies give up. The Grizzlies average 114.1 points per game, 2.6 fewer than the 116.7 the Clippers give up.

The teams meet for the third time this season. In the last meeting on Dec. 6 the Grizzlies won 107-98 led by 23 points from Cedric Coward, while Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points for the Clippers.

TOP PERFORMERS: James Harden is averaging 26.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 8.2 assists for the Clippers. Ivica Zubac is averaging 33.0 points over the last 10 games.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is shooting 46.4% and averaging 16.8 points for the Grizzlies. Cam Spencer is averaging 6.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Clippers: 2-8, averaging 112.6 points, 39.5 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 9.3 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.0 points per game.

Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 118.5 points, 49.6 rebounds, 30.7 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.9 points.

INJURIES: Clippers: Bradley Beal: out for season (hip), Derrick Jones Jr.: out (knee).

Grizzlies: John Konchar: out (thumb), Scotty Pippen Jr.: out (toe), Javon Small: out (toe), Zach Edey: out (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (knee), Ty Jerome: out (calf).

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

Can the Clips get a win over this weird Memphis team? Goodness..

Gonna need it... shall see.

[Roscoe Sheed]

Hope they pull one out. Morant will probably score 50 though

[og15]

Bench is just so bad and starters aren't good enough to overcome that much ineptitude

[Roscoe Sheed]

Bench is just so bad and starters aren't good enough to overcome that much ineptitude

what a poorly constructed roster at this point.

How come every team in the NBA seems to have some random sniper shooter you've never heard of, but the Clippers don't?

Even Zubac looks checked out now- he is tired of all the defensive lapses and the failure to give him the ball even with Edey out.

Perhaps they should shop Zubac as he is likely to bring the most in return

[Ballings7]

Another loss chalked up. Keep it moving..

Bench is just so bad and starters aren't good enough to overcome that much ineptitude

what a poorly constructed roster at this point.

How come every team in the NBA seems to have some random sniper shooter you've never heard of, but the Clippers don't?

Even Zubac looks checked out now- he is tired of all the defensive lapses and the failure to give him the ball even with Edey out.

Perhaps they should shop Zubac as he is likely to bring the most in return

There has been talk about Zu being traded, at least from a few league connections recently.. won't be surprised if he's traded. Ideally out East.

Gotta get like two R1 picks out of it though, and a competent center. One R1 pick would be disappointing. Would need to do another trade to get another R1 pick.

[LamarWho]

Bench is just so bad and starters aren't good enough to overcome that much ineptitude

what a poorly constructed roster at this point.

How come every team in the NBA seems to have some random sniper shooter you've never heard of, but the Clippers don't?

Even Zubac looks checked out now- he is tired of all the defensive lapses and the failure to give him the ball even with Edey out.

Perhaps they should shop Zubac as he is likely to bring the most in return

Can you imagine guys like Cam Spencer, Reed Sheppard, Gillepsie etc playing unde Ty Lue? They would never see daylight and eventually traded for couple bottles of Gatorade.

At this point the only player on the team I still care about is Zu. I hope he gets traded to a team that's actually serious about winning. This organization doesn't deserve him.

[Roscoe Sheed]

Bench is just so bad and starters aren't good enough to overcome that much ineptitude

what a poorly constructed roster at this point.

How come every team in the NBA seems to have some random sniper shooter you've never heard of, but the Clippers don't?

Even Zubac looks checked out now- he is tired of all the defensive lapses and the failure to give him the ball even with Edey out.

Perhaps they should shop Zubac as he is likely to bring the most in return

Can you imagine guys like Cam Spencer, Reed Sheppard, Gillepsie etc playing unde Ty Lue? They would never see daylight and eventually traded for couple bottles of Gatorade.

At this point the only player on the team I still care about is Zu. I hope he gets traded to a team that's actually serious about winning. This organization doesn't deserve him.

you're probably right, but the blame also has to be placed on Frank for not scouting out guys like that- they basically have no reliable shooters in the rotation besides Kawhi and Harden.