The Memphis Grizzlies will look to snap a two-game losing streak – the first time the team has lost consecutive games since a three-game streak from Dec. 19-23 – when they complete their two-game season series Saturday against the Chicago Bulls.
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Memphis (41) and Chicago (39) rank third and fourth in the league, respectively, in total wins… The Grizzlies (113.1) and Bulls (113.4) also rank in the league’s top 5 in offensive rating.Memphis defeated Chicago 119-106 in the first matchup this season, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Game on Jan. 17 at FedExForum… It was the fifth time the Grizzlies and Bulls met in the MLK Day Game… The Grizzlies have won three straight games against the Bulls – a fourth straight win would represent Memphis’ longest winning streak in the overall series.The Grizzlies have won 19 of their last 24 road games… Memphis’ 21-10 road record (.677) is the second-best in the NBA.Memphis is on pace to win the Southwest Division… It would mark the first division title in franchise history.Ziaire Williams scored a career-high tying 21 points Thursday at Minnesota… Williams is averaging 10.3 points on 50.0% shooting in 20 starts this season.
Series Records and Current Streaks vs. Opponent (Regular Season)
Overall: 23-28 (Won 3)Road: 8-18 (Won 1)Last Win: 1/17/22Last Road Win: 4/16/21
Connections
Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson and Bulls guard Zach LaVine teamed together at UCLA during the 2013-14 season; Bulls guard Lonzo Ball also played at UCLA.Grizzlies center Steven Adams and Ball teamed on the 2020-21 New Orleans Pelicans… Grizzlies Vice President of Basketball Affairs Tayshaun Prince teamed with LaVine on the 2015-16 Minnesota Timberwolves.Grizzlies guard De’Anthony Melton, Bulls wing DeMar DeRozan and Bulls center Nikola Vucevic all played at USC.Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks and Bulls wing Troy Brown Jr. both played at Oregon.Grizzlies wing John Konchar is from West Chicago.