TUESDAY’S GAMES
HOME team in caps.
Grizzlies 125, WIZARDS 111: Ja Morant had 35 points and 10 assists, De’Anthony Melton and Dillon Brooks each added 20 points, and Memphis beat Washington. Jonas Valanciunas had 11 points and 16 rebounds for Memphis. Russell Westbrook had 23 points and 15 assists for the Wizards
Clippers at CELTICS, late: The Celtics have gone 10-5 in home games. Boston is fifth in the league with 11 offensive rebounds per game led by Tristan Thompson averaging 3.1 offensive boards. The Clippers are 12-6 on the road. Los Angeles is the NBA leader in 3-point percentage, shooting 41.6% as a team from deep this season.
Hawks at HEAT, late: The Heat are 9-11 in conference play. Miami is 12-3 when winning the rebound battle and averages 42.9 rebounds per game. The Hawks are 9-12 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 34.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Clint Capela averaging 9.2. The teams meet for the second game in a row.
Knicks at SPURS, late: The Spurs have gone 8-9 in home games. San Antonio ranks ninth in the league with 45 rebounds led by Jakob Poeltl averaging 7.4. The Knicks are 8-10 on the road. New
York is 1-3 in one-possession games. The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams.
Nuggets at BUCKS, late: The Bucks have gone 14-4 in home games. Milwaukee ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 10.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Bobby Portis averaging 1.9. The Nuggets are 10-8 on the road. Denver is sixth in the Western Conference allowing just 111.2 points while holding opponents to 47.1% shooting.
Suns at LAKERS, late: The Lakers are 1-2 in division matchups. Los Angeles is the top team in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 105.6 points while holding opponents to 44.8% shooting. The Suns are 2-2 in division games. Phoenix ranks fifth in the NBA with 26.9 assists per game led by Chris Paul averaging 9.0. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season.
Pistons at RAPTORS, ppd.