The matchup against Memphis is a challenging one; when the Memphis Grizzlies are at home, they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SGs this year (9.9).The Washington Wizards are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays in this contest from facing the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Memphis Grizzlies).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Wizards grade out 4thworst in in the league with just 9.3 offensive boards per game this year.Out of all players in the league, Bilal Coulibaly slots into the 78th percentile for missed foul shots, posting a colossal 0.6 per game this year.The matchup against Memphis may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a measly 2.5 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Grizzlies are playing at home (7th-least in the NBA).
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