Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 20 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Memphis by 5 (79-74)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Memphis |  Charlotte | |
|---|---|---|
| +15.1#66 | Power rating | +4.3#128 |
| 116.1#60 | Offense | 111.0#109 |
| 101.0#77 | Defense | 106.7#166 |
| 71.5#89 | Tempo | 67.8#352 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #78 | Preseason rank | #136 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Memphis | Charlotte | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.8%#114 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.3%#64 |
| 53.3%#297 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.8%#151 |
| 16.2%#49 | Turnover rate | 18.7%#220 |
| 16.8%#276 | Turnovers forced | 16.9%#273 |
| 30.3%#229 | Offensive rebounding | 33.3%#103 |
| 48.8%#6 | Free throw rate | 35.4%#225 |
| 37.3%#36 | 3-point % | 36.7%#46 |
| 36.6%#321 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.7%#142 |
| 41.2%#187 | Shots from three | 42.1%#153 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Memphis
Jayden Reid#220 · G
This season: 29 pts · 1 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Rihards Vavers#597 · F
This season: 16 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Julius Thedford#651 · G
This season: 3 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Charlotte
Chaze Harris#338 · G
This season: 1.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Michael Walz#689 · C
This season: 5.5 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Dorian Finister#955 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 6 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).