The Brooklyn Nets (1-1, 0-0 Away) head to face the Memphis Grizzlies (2-1, 1-0 Home) Monday at FedExForum. Brooklyn beat the Toronto Raptors 109-105 at Barclays Center on Friday. With 30 points, Kyrie Irving was the leading scorer. Nicolas Claxton was another standout performer with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocks.
Memphis lost in blowout fashion on Saturday at American Airlines Center, falling to the Dallas Mavericks 137-96. Ja Morant had 20 points in defeat, carrying the team. Memphis won both games between the teams last season, the last of which was a 132-120 triumph at FedExForum on March 23, their sixth straight head-to-head victory.
De’Anthony Melton and Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 23 points apiece, while Tyus Jones was a key contributor with 16 points and 10 assists. Irving had 43 points and eight assists in the loss. Kevin Durant is averaging 29.5 points per game to lead the Nets in scoring early this season. Meanwhile, Claxton is grabbing 10.5 rebounds per game, and Ben Simmons is dishing 6.5 assists.
Morant has been the primary provider for the Grizzlies on offense, averaging 34.3 points per game. He ranks as the third-highest scorer in the league. Morant also has doled out 7.0 assists per game. Steven Adams has posted 9.0 rebounds per game. The Grizzlies have had the advantage in the last 10 matchups between the teams at FedExForum, winning six.
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