Kris Murray

Portland Trail Blazers (29-33, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (23-37, 11th in the Western Conference)Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trail Blazers -6.5; over/under is 237.5BOTTOM LINE: Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers take on Cam Spencer and the Memphis Grizzlies in Western Conference action.The Grizzlies are 18-24 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis has a 2-4 record in one-possession games.The Trail Blazers are 22-18 in Western Conference play. Portland gives up 118.4 points to opponents and has been outscored by 3.2 points per game.The Grizzlies are shooting 46.2% from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points lower than the 47.6% the Trail Blazers allow to opponents. The Trail Blazers average 115.2 points per game, 2.5 fewer than the 117.7 the Grizzlies allow to opponents.The two teams match up for the fourth time this season. The Trail Blazers defeated the Grizzlies 122-115 in their last matchup on Feb. 8. Jerami Grant led the Trail Blazers with 29 points, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper led the Grizzlies with 25 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Spencer is shooting 47.7% and averaging 11.4 points for the Grizzlies. Jaylen Wells is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.Avdija is averaging 24.4 points, seven rebounds and 6.6 assists for the Trail Blazers. Jrue Holiday is averaging 19.3 points over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 3-7, averaging 117.2 points, 36.9 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 12.6 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.2 points per game.Trail Blazers: 5-5, averaging 113.2 points, 45.0 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 7.7 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.9 points.INJURIES: Grizzlies: Santi Aldama: day to day (injury management), Taj Gibson: day to day (coach decision), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: out for season (finger), Ja Morant: out (elbow), Zach Edey: out for season (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (calf).Trail Blazers: Kris Murray: day to day (illness), Deni Avdija: day to day (back), Shaedon Sharpe: out (calf), Damian Lillard: out for season (achilles).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Murray had to exit Sunday's loss to the Hawks after playing a handful of minutes due to illness. His departure resulted in more playing time for Vit Krejci, who was inserted into the lineup to begin the third quarter. However, with Deni Avdija (back) also listed as questionable, he would play the lion's share of the minutes if available.

Avdija has missed the last four games for Portland, but he could return to take on Memphis. Kris Murray, who is also questionable due to an illness, has been starting in place of Avdija. Vit Krejci started the second half of Sunday's game following Murray's early exit, and he could start against Memphis if both Avdija and Murray remain out.

For the first time since being traded from Atlanta to Portland, Krejci was back in town playing against his former team. The 29 minutes were the most he's played in a game since the trade, with Kris Murray's first-half exit due to an illness being a factor. Krejci, who shot 2-of-3 from beyond the arc, was inserted into the lineup to begin the third quarter. With Portland off until Wednesday, that may be enough time for Murray and, more importantly, Deni Avdija (back) to return to full strength. If so, Krejci will likely continue to come off the bench.

Murray only played four minutes before exiting Sunday's game with an illness, and he has been ruled out for the rest of the night. Vit Krejci entered the lineup to begin the third quarter, which raises his fantasy ceiling for the rest of the night.