
Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte; 6 p.m. CST
TV, radio: Fox Sports Tennessee (Ch. 25 digital cable or Ch. 40 on Comcast, Ch. 648 DirecTV, Ch. 444 Dish Network), WRBO-FM (103.5) Records: Grizzlies 11-29%3b Charlotte 16-25 .
Lineups
Grizzlies: Mike Conley , 6-1, O. J. Mayo , 6-4, Rudy Gay , 6-8, Darrell Arthur , 6-9, Marc Gasol , 7-1.
Bobcats: Raymond Felton 6-1, Raja Bell, 6-5, Gerald Wallace, 6-7, Boris Diaw, 6-8, Emeka Okafor, 6-10.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
During the Grizzlies' six-game losing streak, the club has scored more than 90 points just once and is averaging 85.8 points during that span. The Grizzlies' largest lead during the skid is just five points. Memphis is 0-15 this season when failing to reach 20 points in the first quarter. Point guard Mike Conley is averaging 12.5 points on 55-percent shooting to go with 3.5 assists in the last two games. Charlotte's Raymond Felton is averaging 17.3 points, 8.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds over his last three games. He's also shooting 57 percent from the three-point line during that span.
THE SKINNY
Memphis' six-game losing streak is currently tied with the Toronto Raptors for the longest active slump in the NBA. Memphis owns a 7-2 record in the all-time series with Charlotte but is 2-15 overall on the road this season. The Bobcats beat Grizzlies 112-83 on Dec. 19, setting franchise records for field goal percentage in a game (.658 on 50-76 shooting) and a half (.722 on 26-36 shooting in the first half) and falling one shy of the franchise record for field goals in a game. The Bobcats' field goal percentage for the game set an NBA season high.
THE QUOTE
"In time we will win. Sometimes we have to lose the hard way, but I think everybody is on the same page." - Griz rookie center Marc Gasol on the team's skid.