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Orlando travels to Memphis for non-conference matchup

Orlando Magic (23-21, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (17-27, 13th in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Memphis Grizzlies host the Orlando Magic in non-conference action.

The Grizzlies are 4-15 on their home court. Memphis averages 13.9 turnovers per game and is 5-16 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

The Magic are 9-14 on the road. Orlando is 12-18 against opponents with a winning record.

The Grizzlies score 107.8 points per game, 3.4 fewer points than the 111.2 the Magic give up. The Magic are shooting 46.8% from the field, 0.1% higher than the 46.7% the Grizzlies' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vince Williams Jr. is shooting 42.9% and averaging 8.0 points for the Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 20.2 points over the last 10 games for Memphis.

Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.5 points, seven rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Magic. Jalen Suggs is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Orlando.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 6-4, averaging 110.9 points, 43.2 rebounds, 28.0 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.1 points per game.

Magic: 4-6, averaging 104.2 points, 43.1 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.1 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Desmond Bane: out (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Ja Morant: out for season (shoulder), Luke Kennard: out (thigh), Santi Aldama: out (knee), Marcus Smart: out (finger), Steven Adams: out for season (knee), Derrick Rose: out (hamstring), Jake LaRavia: out (ankle).

Magic: Gary Harris: out (calf), Jonathan Isaac: day to day (hamstring).

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

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