Records: Grizzlies, 6-15; Oklahoma City, 2-20.

LINEUPS

Grizzlies: Kyle Lowry, 6-1, O.J. Mayo, 6-4, Rudy Gay, 6-8, Darrell Arthur, 6-9, Marc Gasol, 7-1.

Thunder: Russell Westbrook, 6-3, Damien Wilkins, 6-6, Kevin Durant, 6-9, Jeff Green, 6-9, Chris Wilcox, 6-10.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

In the last three games, Memphis is averaging 44.7 bench points (29 season average), 13.3 turnovers (15.2 season average) and 24.3 points off turnovers (17.1 season average). For the Thunder, Kevin Durant is coming off a season-high 41 points against Golden State.

THE SKINNY

Memphis has won seven of the last 12 meetings after Oklahoma City (then Seattle) had won 33 of the first 38. The Thunder (Seattle) owns a 37-12 advantage in the all-time series. Oklahoma City won the last meeting between the teams . The Thunder overcame a 14-point, second-half deficit and beat the Grizzlies 111-103 on Nov. 29 in FedExForum. Oklahoma City snapped a franchise-record tying 14-game losing streak. Thunder forward Joe Smith is day to day with a right thigh bruise.

THE QUOTE

"O.J., he's beyond his age. He's good. He plays like a four or five-year veteran right now. So whoever we put on him is going to have to bring it." - Thunder coach Scott Brooks