Tickets: 888-HOOP

Records: Grizzlies, 5-15; Rockets, 13-7.

Lineups

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

Rockets: Rafer Alston, 6-2, Ron Artest, 6-7, Shane Battier, 6-8, Luis Scola, 6-9, Yao Ming, 7-6.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

In its 13 victories this season, Houston's average margin of victory stands at 11.2 points per game. The Rockets have averaged 101.7 points per game over their last 10 contests, and Houston has connected on 52 percent of 3-pointers over the last three games. Houston ranks third in the NBA in points allowed per game (92.2) and seventh in field goal percentage defense (.437). Memphis has lost 12 of its last 14 games after a 3-3 start.

THE SKINNY

Memphis has lost seven of the last eight games in the overall series. The Griz trail 17-36 in the series. This is the second time these teams will meet after squaring off in the Oct. 29 season opener with Houston winning 82-71. The Rockets likely will play without Brent Barry (small tear in Plantaris muscle on right leg), former Memphis Tiger Joey Dorsey (plantar fasciitis in right foot) and Tracy McGrady (sore left knee).

THE QUOTE

"We have to play strong and we have to be consistent for 48 minutes." - Griz center Marc Gasol.