San Antonio Express-News

WEDNESDAY’S GAME

- Jeff Mcdonald

Spurs (17-30) vs. Grizzlies (32-17)

When, where: 7:30 p.m., AT&T Center

Tv/radio: BSSW; 1200 AM, 1350 AM (Spanish), 107.5 FM (Spanish)

PROBABLE STARTERS Grizzlies: PG Ja Morant (6-3, 3rd), SG John Konchar (6-5, 3rd year), SF Ziaire Williams (6-9, 1st), PF Jaren Jackson Jr. (6-11, 4th), C Steven Adams (6-11, 9th)

Spurs: PG Dejounte Murray (6-5, 5th year), SG Derrick White (6-4, 5th), SF Keldon Johnson (6-6, 3rd), PF Doug Mcdermott (6-8, 8th), C Jakob Poeltl (7-1, 6th)

RESERVES

Grizzlies: C Santi Aldama (6-11, 1st), F Brandon Clarke (6-8, 3rd), G Jarrett Culver (6-6, 3rd), G Shaquille Harrison (6-4, 5th), G Dakota Mathias (6-4, 2nd), G De’anthony Melton (6-3, 4th), G Yves Pons (6-6, 1st), C Killian Tillie (6-10, 2nd), F Xavier Tillman Sr. (6-8, 2nd). Inactive: Dillon Brooks (left ankle sprain), Kyle Anderson (health and safety protocols), Desmond Bane (health and safety protocols), Tyus Jones (health and safety protocols), Tyrell Terry (G League)

Spurs: C/F Drew Eubanks (6-9, 4th), G/F Devin Vassell (6-5, 2nd), G Lonnie Walker (6-5, 4th), F Thad Young (6-8, 15th), C Jock Landale (6-11, 1st), F Keita Batesdiop (6-8, 4th), G Tre Jones (6-2, 2nd), F Juancho Hernangome­z (6-9, 5th). Inactive: Josh Primo (G League), Zach Collins (G League), Joe Wieskamp (G League), Devontae Cacock (G League)

COACHES

Grizzlies: Taylor Jenkins

Spurs: Gregg Popovich

STAT LEADERS

Grizzlies: Points, Morant, 25.3 per game; rebounds, Adams, 9.3; assists, Morant, 6.9; steals, Melton, 1.6; blocks, Jackson, 2.2 Spurs: Points, Murray, 19.3 per game; rebounds, Poeltl, 9.1; assists, Murray, 9.0; steals, Murray, 2.0; blocks, Poeltl, 1.6

NOTABLE

The West’s fifth-leading scorer, Morant has topped 30 points in three consecutiv­e games.

Memphis has won 14 of its past 16 road games. At 15-8, the Grizzlies boast the NBA’S third-best road record behind Phoenix and Brooklyn.

The Spurs are 5-4 on the second night of a back-to-back but have won two of their past three.

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