Records: Grizzlies , 11-24 ; New Jersey 17-18.

Lineups

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

Nets: Devin Harris , 6-3, Vince Carter, 6-6, Bobby Simmons , 6-6, Yi Jianlian , 7-0, Brook Lopez , 7-0.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Brook Lopez is ranked fifth in the NBA in blocks per game at 1.91 and first among rookies. Devin Harris is one of only three players in the NBA to currently average at least 23 points and 6 assists per game and is the highest scoring point guard in the league at 23.6 points per contest. The Nets have the highest scoring backcourt in the league with Vince Carter averaging 22.6 points per game. Harris and Carter combine to form the league's second highest scoring duo.

THE SKINNY

Memphis is 11-13 all-time against New Jersey (4-8 on the road). New Jersey was one of just two teams, along with the Knicks, that Memphis swept last season. The Grizzlies' 47-point win over New Jersey (110-63) on Dec. 13, 2003, still stands as the franchise's largest margin of victory.

THE QUOTE

"I just want to find consistency." - Griz coach Marc Iavaroni