The Hornets swim upstream this evening to play the Grizzlies in Memphis. Tip off is at the usual 7ish Central.

The 14-36 Grizzlies are coming off a win over the Raptors on Saturday, and are 3-4 since Lionel Hollins took over as head coach (apparently he has them focusing more on that defensive stuff). We’ve already played and beat Memphis twice this season, once home and once away.

No word yet on Paul and Chandler, so I’m guessing they’ll miss this game, too. We might also be without David West if the NBA decides kung fu ain’t cool. Update: West won’t be available due to a one-game suspension. Luckily though, the Grizz might be limping into this one since Rudy Gay (narcolepsy), Kyle Lowry (brain freeze) and Darrell Arthur (heebie jeebies) are all listed as day-to-day.

Linkage:

• Journal: Elite bias?
• Lagniappe: Marks pwns Hitley, lucky heroes, and David West’s dumb foul.
  
• Rival blogger: 3 Shades of Blue

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