Memphis Grizzlies (1-0, third in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (0-1, fourth in the Western Conference)
Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Houston and Memphis face off on Friday.
Houston went 41-41 overall and 9-7 in Southwest Division play a season ago. The Rockets averaged 114.3 points per game while shooting 45.9% from the field and 35.2% from 3-point range last season.
Memphis went 27-55 overall, 8-8 in Southwest Division action and 18-23 on the road last season. The Grizzlies averaged 105.8 points per game last season, 46.0 in the paint, 17.4 off of turnovers and 11.6 on fast breaks.
INJURIES: Rockets: Steven Adams: day to day (knee).
Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr.: day to day (hamstring), Luke Kennard: day to day (foot), Vince Williams Jr.: out (leg), GG Jackson II: out (foot ), Cam Spencer: out (ankle).
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