Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives around Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) in the first half during an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
October 29, 2022 /Sports News - Local

Memphis faces Utah for conference matchup

Memphis Grizzlies (4-1, third in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (4-2, fourth in the Western Conference)

Salt Lake City; Saturday, 7 p.m. MDT

BOTTOM LINE: Utah faces Memphis in a matchup of Western Conference teams.

Utah went 2-4 overall and 33-19 in Western Conference games a season ago. The Jazz allowed opponents to score 104.7 points per game and shoot 44.4% from the field last season.

Memphis finished 6-6 overall and 36-16 in Western Conference play during the 2021-22 season. The Grizzlies shot 43.5% from the field and 36.5% from 3-point range last season.

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

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

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