Portland is breaking in four new starters, has a weak bench and carries a heavy fatigue rating playing for the fifth time in seven days.

The Trail Blazers are in a letdown spot, too, after a 108-92 road upset win against Utah last night.

The physical Grizzlies are one of the toughest opponents to face when tired. They have owned Portland winning 13 of the past 15 matchups, including six of the last eight in Portland. Those Trail Blazers teams were much stronger than this current one.

Memphis was embarrassed by Golden State on Monday losing by 50 points. The Grizzlies got on track two nights ago winning by 14 against the Kings.

While Portland has regressed, Memphis still is the same team it has been the last few years - one of the best defensive teams in the league and an elite club.