Memphis Grizzlies (20-32, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (34-20, third in the Western Conference)Denver; Wednesday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Memphis comes into the matchup with Denver after losing three in a row.The Nuggets are 19-9 in conference play. Denver is 6-8 in one-possession games.The Grizzlies are 16-20 in Western Conference play. Memphis is ninth in the Western Conference scoring 49.3 points per game in the paint led by Zach Edey averaging 10.9.The Nuggets’ 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.6 fewer made shots on average than the 14.4 per game the Grizzlies give up. The Grizzlies average 13.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 more makes per game than the Nuggets allow.The teams meet for the second time this season. The Nuggets won 125-115 in the last matchup on Nov. 25. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 29 points, and Jaylen Wells led the Grizzlies with 22 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Nikola Jokic is scoring 28.8 points per game with 12.2 rebounds and 10.7 assists for the Nuggets. Murray is averaging 22.3 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 47.2% over the last 10 games.Cedric Coward is averaging 13.3 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Grizzlies. GG Jackson is averaging 12.5 points and 5.3 rebounds over th …
