Sixers-Grizzlies preview: Memphis reeling

Wednesday at 7 p.m., at the Wells Fargo Center

The tank is real when it comes to the Memphis Grizzlies. They have lost 20 of their last 21 games while boasting the league's second-worst record. However, Memphis has won the previous 10 series meetings with the Sixers. A 12 ½-point favorite over the Grizzlies, the Sixers are expected to end that skid.

Grizzlies (19-51)

1 Jarell Martin SF 6-10  9.5 ppg. 4.2 rpg

0 JaMychal Green PF 6-9  10.5 ppg. 8.3 rpg.

33 Marc Gasol C 7-1 17.7 ppg. 8.4 rpg.

24 Dillon Brooks SG 6-6  10.2 ppg. 3.1 rpg.

12 Tyreke Evans PG 6-6 19.5 ppg. 5.2 apg.

Coach: J.B. Bickerstaff (second season, 49-73)

Injury report:  Mike Conley (left heel, out).

Sixers (39-30)

33 Robert Covington SF 6-9  12.6 ppg. 5.5 rpg

9 Dario Saric PF 6-10  14.9 ppg. 6.9 rpg.

21 Joel Embiid C 7-2 23.6 ppg. 11.2 rpg.

17 JJ Redick SG 6-4  16.7 ppg. 3.0 apg.

25 Ben Simmons PG 6-10 16.2 ppg. 7.9 apg.

Coach: Brett Brown (fifth season, 114-283)

Injury report: Markelle Fultz (shooting drills, out), Furkan Korkmaz (Lisfranc injury, midfoot, out), Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (Right knee patellar tendinitis, out).

The Grizzlies hold a 22-21 series advantage.

Thursday: 7 p.m. at Amway Center, Sixers at Orlando Magic

Saturday: 6 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sixers

Monday: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Denver Nuggets at Sixers

March 28: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, New York Knicks at Sixers

March 30: 7:30 p.m., at Phillips Arena, Sixers at Atlanta Hawks