Tonight in the NBA: Grizzlies visit struggling Jazz

Tonight in the NBA: Grizzlies visit struggling Jazz
March 16, 2013, 12:45 pm
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Zach Radolph has combined for 41 points and 34 rebounds in two games against the Jazz this season. (USA Today Images)

The 76ers host the Eastern Conference's second-best team, the Indiana Pacers, Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center (see game notes).

Here is a look at the other big games tonight in the NBA:

Grizzlies at Jazz, 10 p.m.
The Memphis Grizzlies hope to rebound Saturday as they visit the Utah Jazz.

Memphis' six-game winning streak came to an end on Friday in a 87-80 loss to the Nuggets.

The Jazz enter the game having loss eight of their last 10 to drop them one game behind the Lakers for the final playoff spot in the West.

Utah is coming off a 110-87 loss to the Thunder on Wednesday. Leading scorers Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap struggled as they combined for 15 points on 5-for-18 shooting.

The Grizzlies have beaten the Jazz twice already this season. Zach Randolph led the way in both games combining for 41 points and 34 rebounds.

Bobcats at Celtics, 7:30 p.m.
The Boston Celtics host the Charlotte Bobcats as they look to extend their 10-game home winning streak.

The Celtics have been off since Wednesday after beating Toronto, 112-88. Jeff Green scored 20 points, which was the third time in his career he's had a 20-point game coming off the bench.

The Bobcats most recently suffered a 92-78 loss to Toronto on Friday.

The two teams last met on Tuesday with Paul Pierce sitting out for the Celtics. The Bobcats came away with a 110-74 victory behind a career-high 35 points from Gerald Henderson.

Charlotte will look to win the season series for the first time since entering the league in 2004.

Pistons at Trail Blazers, 10 p.m.
The Detroit Pistons visit the Portland Trail Blazers searching for their first win in the month of March. The Pistons enter the game having lost seven straight this month.

Detroit is coming off a 105-97 loss to the Warriors on Wednesday when it allowed Golden State to shoot 56.9 percent, which was the second-highest percentage against the Pistons this season.

The Pistons will be without Brandon Knight (ankle) and Andre Drummond (tailbone).

The Blazers enter the game having won eight of their past 11 games at home while averaging 104 points on 48.1 percent shooting.

Thursday, Portland beat a banged-up Knicks team, 105-90. Rookie of the Year candidate Damian Lillard led the way with 26 points and 10 assists.

The two teams last met on Nov. 26 with the Pistons coming away with a 108-101 victory at home.