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·        The Memphis Grizzlies enter the final 10 games of the 2021-22 season with a nationally televised tilt with the Brooklyn Nets… Memphis will play seven of its final 10 contests at FedExForum, where the Grizzlies are 24-10 this season.


Wednesday's full coverage & game is live on 92.9 FM ESPN and on the Audacy app.

·         Memphis is seeking its 50th win of the season… With their next win, the Grizzlies will have reached 50 victories in a season for the fifth time in franchise history (2003-04, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15).

·         The Grizzlies are chasing the best single-season record in franchise history (56-26, .683 in 2012-13).

·         Memphis leads the NBA in points in the paint, second chance points, fast break points, rebounds, offensive rebounds, steals and blocks… The Grizzlies’ points in the paint and second chance points averages are the highest by any NBA team since the league began tracking play-by-play data in the 1996-97 season.

·         The Grizzlies have won the last five games in the overall series with the Nets, including the last two matchups at FedExForum.

·         Ja Morant is averaging 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists while shooting 49.3% from the field… Only four other players in NBA history have reached all four of those statistical benchmarks in a season: Oscar Robertson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

Individual Milestones

Desmond Bane needs five 3-pointers made to pass Mike Miller (202 in 2006-07) for the single-season franchise record. Jaren Jackson Jr. needs 11 blocks to pass Pau Gasol (169 in 2001-02) for the single-season franchise record. Steven Adams needs 17 offensive rebounds to pass Zach Randolph (330 in 2009-10) for the single-season franchise record. Ja Morant is on pace to set a new single-season franchise record for scoring average (27.6)… The current mark is held by Shareef Abdur-Rahim (23.0 in 1998-99). Desmond Bane is on pace to set a new single-season franchise record for free throw percentage (.899)… The current mark is held by O.J. Mayo (.879 in 2008-09).

Series Records and Current Streaks vs. Opponent (Regular Season)

Overall: 27-23 (Won 5) Home: 13-11 (Won 2) Last Win: 1/3/22 Last Home Win: 1/8/21

Connections

Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson, who hails from New Jersey, teamed with Nets guard Patty Mills teamed for four seasons (2014-18), Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge for three seasons (2015-18) and Nets assistant coach Tiago Splitter for one season (2014-15) on the San Antonio Spurs. Nets forward James Johnson played 52 games (four starts) for the Grizzlies during the 2013-14 season. Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones, assistant coach David McClure and Nets guard Kyrie Irving all played at Duke. Grizzlies TV analyst Brevin Knight hails from East Orange, N.J.