Bucks vs. Grizzlies (Win Percentage, Projected Lineups, Ranks, Injuries)

Milwaukee Bucks (20-7) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18-9):

Winning percentage:  Bucks (38.2%), Grizzlies (61.8%)

Projected starting lineups:  

Bucks:

PG:  George Hill (#3)
SG:  Grayson Allen (#12)
SF:  Khris Middleton (#22)
PF:  Giannis Antetokounmpo (#34)
C:  Brook Lopez (#11)

Grizzlies:

PG:  Ja Morant (#12)
SG:  John Konchar (#46)
SF:  Dillon Brooks (#24)
PF:  Jaren Jackson (#13)
C:  Steven Adams (#4)

League ranks:

Bucks:

-7-4 on the road
-17th in offensive ratings (111.6)
-1st in defensive ratings (106.6)
-16th in points per game (112.6)
-1st in rebounds per game (48.8)
-14th in assists per game (25.0)
-26th in steals per game (6.5)
-3rd in blocks per game (6.0)

Grizzlies:

-12-2 at home
-9th in offensive ratings (113.6)
-6th in defensive ratings (110.0)
-7th in points per game (115.5)
-2nd in rebounds per game (48.7)
-12th in assists per game (25.2)
-12th in steals per game (7.5)
-4th in blocks per game (5.8)

Injury report (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):

Bucks:

-MarJon Beauchamp (PROBABLE; nasal fracture)
-Jrue Holiday (OUT; illness)

Grizzlies:

-Vince Williams (QUESTIONABLE; hip)
-Desmond Bane (OUT; toe)

Cory Nelson is a contributor to Sports Illustrated’s channel “Inside The Heat”.  He attended Northern Virginia Community College. He can be reached at corymckenzienelson@hotmail.com or follow him on Twitter @CKenzyNelson and Instagram @ckenzynelson