The Los Angeles Clippers will head to Memphis on Friday to take on the Grizzlies at FedExForum.

For the last 15 days before the All-Star break, the Clippers (32-27), no matter who was on their roster before and after the trade deadline, could not find any rhythm, as they went 4-5 over their last nine games heading into the break. Yet, the Clippers still find themselves squarely in the playoff picture, sitting a full game ahead of the ninth-place Kings and three games ahead of the rival Lakers. Friday now will kick off a crucial stretch for the team where it will play four of the next five games away from home, but fortunately for the Clippers, they've been a quality road team this season, going 16-15 away from Staples Center so far this season. Head coach Doc Rivers said Thursday that he is going to continue utilizing the three-guard starting lineup of rookies Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Landry Shamet along with Patrick Beverly, starting with Friday night.

As for the Grizzlies (23-36), it's been a steady decline, as they lost three of their last four games before heading into the All-Star break. And now, to make matters worse, the team has a remarkable six players on their injury report for Friday's game. Kyle Anderson (shoulder) and Jonas Valanciunas (personal) have both already been ruled out, but most concerning is the status of rookie Jaren Jackson Jr., who was a late addition to the injury report with right quad soreness. Surprisingly enough, Chandler Parsons, who has been battling knee issues for several years now, is not on the Grizzlies' extensive injury report and was back practicing with the team Thursday. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said that he plans on inserting Parsons back into the rotation.