The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA seeding game in Orlando on Friday afternoon.

The Thunder (42-25) come into Friday's contest slotted into the Western Conference's No. 5 seed, pending the result of the Rockets' matchup against the Lakers on Thursday night, a team OKC defeated by a 105-86 score their most recent time on the court Wednesday. Against Los Angeles, Chris Paul led the way with 21 points, adding seven rebounds and six assists. Danilo Gallinari produced 19 points, seven rebounds and one steal. Steven Adams totaled 18 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Luguentz Dort supplied 14 points, four boards and one steal, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander managed 13 points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block.

The Thunder will continue without Dennis Schroder (personal), Terrance Ferguson (leg) and Mike Muscala (concussion) for Friday's game.

The Grizzlies (32-37) have dropped all four of their seeding games thus far, leaving them potentially just a half-game ahead of the Portland Trail Blazers for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference pending the result of Portland's game against Denver on Thursday night. To make matters worse, Memphis is without the services of Jaren Jackson, who has been lost for the duration due to a torn meniscus. The Grizz's latest stumble came against the Utah Jazz, which toppled them by a 124-115 score Wednesday afternoon. Dillon Brooks paced the Grizzlies with 23 points, adding seven rebounds and six assists. Jonas Valanciunas generated a 21-point, 14-rebound double-double that also included three assists. Ja Morant filled out the stat sheet with 20 points, nine assists, six rebounds and two steals. Grayson Allen matched Morant's scoring total off the bench, while Kyle Anderson posted 12 points, four assists, three rebounds, one steal and one block.

In addition to Jackson, the Grizzlies will be without Tyus Jones (knee) for Friday's contest.

Friday's game marks the third and final meeting between the teams this season. The series is tied 1-1, with the Thunder notching a 126-122 win Dec. 18 and the Grizzlies countering with a 110-97 victory Dec. 26.