Memphis, TN (My Sportsbook) - The Seattle SuperSonics attempt to end a two- Memphis, TN (My Sportsbook) - The Seattle SuperSonics attempt to end a two- game skid on Saturday when they stop in Memphis for a matchup with the Grizzlies.

Seattle has dropped the first two contests of a brief three-game road swing and lost four straight on the road overall. The Sonics are 10-13 away from home this season.

Seattle is coming off a 93-80 loss to the Pacers in Indiana on Friday.

Gary Payton paced the Sonics with 18 points, eight assists and five rebounds

before being ejected with 1:26 left in the game for arguing with an official. Sonics coach Nate McMillan also was ejected late in the fourth quarter.

Desmond Mason scored 17 points and Kenny Anderson had 15 for Seattle. Rashard Lewis netted 13 as the Sonics lost for the eighth time in 10 tries.

The Sonics are 10-13 against the Western Conference this season.

The Grizzlies lost for the fourth time in five games on Thursday by suffering a 104-98 home defeat to the Sacramento Kings.

Pau Gasol led Memphis with 24 points and 17 rebounds, while Lorenzen Wright scored 17 for the Grizzlies.

Memphis actually held a one-point lead late, but Vlade Divac and Mike Bibby made back-to-back buckets to stake Sacramento to a 100-97 lead with 38.9 made back-to-back buckets to stake Sacramento to a 100-97 lead with 38.9 seconds remaining. Peja Stojakovic's jumper with 17.9 seconds to play sealed the victory for the Kings.

Drew Gooden scored 11 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for Memphis before he was ejected with 6:07 left in the fourth quarter after receiving his second technical foul. Jason Williams had 11 points and 10 assists for the Grizzlies.

Memphis fell to 10-11 at home and 8-23 against the Western Conference.

These teams have already met twice this season. The Grizzlies posted a 117-99 home win back on November 27 before the Sonics claimed a 103-97 overtime win in Seattle on January 17.

Seattle has won eight of the last nine meetings overall and has captured six of its last eight road games against the Grizzlies.