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Memphis hosts Cleveland on 3-game home slide
Cleveland is 24-15 on the road, while Memphis is 14-26 at home and trying to avoid a fourth straight home loss.
On Monday, the Cleveland Cavaliers visited the Memphis Grizzlies in Tennessee, with Memphis attempting to end its three-game home slide from a 14-26 record at home.
Cleveland arrives with an 8-2 record over their last 10 games, averaging 120.7 points, while Memphis struggles at 1-9 recently, averaging 108.7 points and shooting 44.2% from the field.
The Cavaliers won the previous matchup 108-100 on Nov. 15 and currently rank fourth in the Eastern Conference, while Memphis sits 11th in the Western Conference.
Both teams face significant injury challenges; Memphis remains without Ja Morant and Zach Edey for the season, while Cleveland is also without starters Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley.
Oddsmakers set the Cavaliers at-13.5 with an over/under of 238.5. Cleveland shoots 48.0% from the field, just 0.1% lower than the 48.1% Grizzlies opponents have allowed this season.