Sun Sentinel Broward Edition

Grizzlies at Heat

- — Ira Winderman

When/Where: 7:30 p.m., AmericanAi­rlines Arena Tickets: Available at HEAT.com or 800-4NBA-TIX TV: Fox Sports Sun. Radio: 790-AM, 106.3-FM, 710-AM (Spanish), 1140-AM (Spanish)

Scouting report: This is the second and final game of the two-game season series . ... The Heat won the first meeting 107-82 Dec. 11 in Memphis, when seven players scored in double figures, led by Goran Dragic’s 19 points, limiting the Grizzlies to .389 shooting. The Heat were without center Hassan Whiteside in the victory . ... The Heat are seeking their first sweep of the two-game season series since 2006-07 . ... The Heat have lost two of the past three meetings at AmericanAi­rlines Arena, including 110-107 last season . ... The game opens a five-game homestand for the Heat, their first home game since Feb. 9 . ... The Heat enter just 14-12 at home, including 3-7 against the Western Conference . ... The game concludes the Heat’s 11th back-to-back set of the season, coming off Friday’s game in New Orleans, with a 4-6 record on the second nights of such sets . ... The Grizzlies also will be completing a back-to-back set, coming off Friday’s home game against Cleveland . ... Memphis enters 3-8 on the second nights of back-to-back games . ... The game opens a two-game trip for the Grizzlies . ... Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) is doubtful for the Heat, with Dion Waiters (ankle) out and Derrick Walton Jr., Rodney McGruder and Derrick Jones Jr. on G League assignment . ... For the Grizzlies, Chandler Parsons (knee) and JaMychal Green (illness) are questionab­le, with Mike Conley (heel) and Wayne Selden (knee) out, and Myke Henry and Kobi Simmons on G League assignment.

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