The Philadelphia 76ers will try to end a three-game losing streak Tuesday, as they visit the Memphis Grizzlies in a inter-conference match up (8 p.m. ET on Comcast Sports Network) at the FedExForum in Memphis. The 76ers (20-12) will enter the NBA's All-Star break with the Atlantic Division standings lead, but would like some winning momentum entering the break, while the Grizzlies (18-15) just had a five-game winning streak end.
On Sunday, the Sixers were edged by host Minnesota Timberwolves, 92-91. Wolves' star forward Kevin Love made two game-winning free throws with 0.1 seconds remaining in regulation after Philly forward Andre Iguodala committed a foul.
Meanwhile, Memphis dropped its first game in five tries Monday, 97-93, at the Houston Rockets.
Guard Rudy Gay enters the contest averaging 21.1 point per game over his last eight games, a mark slighgly better than his season average of 19.0 ppg, while guard Mike Conley netting 13.3 ppg and a team-leading 6.7 assists per game and 2.5 steals per game.
For more on Sixers basketball, visit the SB Nation blog Liberty Ballers, while Straight Outta Vancouver has everything on the Grizzlies.