Houston Chronicle

Scouting report: At Memphis

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When/where: 7 p.m. today; FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tenn. TV/radio: ATTSW; 740 AM, 790 AM; 850 AM (Spanish), 101.7 FM (Spanish). Rockets (45-26) update: The Rockets won the first three meetings this season and are seeking their first season sweep of the Grizzlies since 2009-10. The Rockets have won five of their past six games in Memphis. … The Rockets have averaged 16.3 3-pointers on 38.9 percent shooting against the Grizzlies this season, … The Rockets have four players (James Harden, Eric Gordon, Clint Capela and Chris Paul) averaging at least 15 points this season, their most with players on the team at the same time since Clyde Drexler, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kevin Willis and Charles Barkley in the 1996-97 season. … James Harden had 57 points against the Grizzlies in January, the second most ever scored against the Grizzlies, trailing only Kobe Bryant’s 60 on March 22, 2007. … Center Isaiah Hartenstei­n (sore Achilles) is out.

Grizzlies (28-42) update: The Grizzlies are 5-6 since the All-Star break. Memphis has a three-game home winning streak and are 12-8 against Western Conference teams at FedEx Forum. … The Grizzlies gave up an average of 133.5 points in their past two games, losses in Washington and Atlanta. They give up an average of 104.6 points, the second fewest in the NBA. … Guard Mike Conley has averaged 28.4 points in his past five games, scoring at least 20 in all five games. His longest career stretch is six games. … Guard Avery Bradley has averaged 16.2 points on 46.3 percent shooting and 38.4 percent 3-point shooting with the Grizzlies. … Center Jonas Valanciuna­s has averaged 17.9 points and eight 8.0 rebounds with Memphis. … Avery Bradley ( knee and wrist soreness) is questionab­le. Forward C.J. Miles (stress reaction), Kyle Anderson (shoulder soreness), Dillon Brooks (toe injury) and Jaren Jackson Jr. ( deep thigh bruise) are out.

Statistica­lly speaking: 784. Games played by Mike Conley with the Grizzlies, 224 more than the rest of the roster combined.

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