Los Angeles Clippers pursue eighth consecutive home victory
The Los Angeles Clippers will face the Memphis Grizzlies in a key matchup tonight in Inglewood, California. The game starts at 10:30 p.m. EDT, and Los Angeles aims to extend its home win streak to eight games. Los Angeles has a record of 39 wins and 30 losses, placing them seventh in the Western Conference. They surrender an average of 108.6 points per game, making them one of the better defensive teams in the NBA. Memphis, with 43 wins and 27 losses, is sitting in fifth place in the conference and has been strong offensively, averaging 122.3 points per game. Top players for the Clippers include James Harden, who scores 22.5 points per game, and Ivica Zubac, who has averaged 21.5 points and 12.4 rebounds in the last ten games. For the Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr. leads with 22.4 points per game, while Desmond Bane averages 5.5 assists and makes approximately 2.7 three-pointers each game. In their last ten games, the Clippers achieved a record of 7-3, averaging 117.3 points per game with high shooting efficiency. The Grizzlies had a mixed performance, going 5-5 but scoring 117.4 points per game. Injuries could play a part in the matchup. Clippers' Jordan Miller is day to day with a hip issue, and the Grizzlies have several players, including Ja Morant, listed as day to day due to injury concerns.