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The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is a favorable one for scoring; the opposition's starting SGs have posted the highest FG% in the NBA this year (51.5%).The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games on the road.The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 3rd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to more possessions for the Grizzlies.The Grizzlies rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).Over the last 5 games, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 3.2 free throws per game (8th-highest in the league) against the Trail Blazers, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.
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