<p>TAMPA, Fla. — Jonas Valanciunas had 18 points and 21 rebounds, De’Anthony Melton hit four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Toronto Raptors 109-99 Saturday night to move closer to a play-in spot.</p>
<p>Jaren Jackson Jr. had 20 points for the Grizzlies and Ja Morant added 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists.</p>
<p>Pascal Siakam and Gary Trent Jr. had 18 points each for the Raptors, who have lost seven of eight. Siakam left the game with a left shoulder strain late in the third quarter.</p>
<p>Jackson’s 3-pointer with 2:02 left in the third quarter gave the Grizzlies a 12-point lead, the largest of the game.</p>
<p>Back-to-back 3-pointers by Malachi Flynn and Trent pulled the Raptors to 85-84 midway through the fourth quarter but Melton nailed three 3-pointers in a one-minute span to lift Memphis out of danger.</p>
<p>The Grizzlies need two wins in their remaining five games to be assured of a spot in the NBA’s new play-in tournament.</p>
<p>TIP-INS</p>
<p>Grizzlies: Valanciunas’ double double was his 47th of the season. He is also second on Toronto’s all-time list with 137. … Morant, the Grizzlies’ leading scorer, did not have a field-goal attempt until after rebounding his missed free throw attempt with 1:18 left in the second quarter. … G Sean McDermott missed his fifth game with a sore left foot. … G Grayson Allen missed a third game with a sore abdomen. </p>
<p>Raptors: Two days after having been virtually eliminated from contention for a play-in spot, the Raptors played without G Kyle Lowry (rest), G Fred VanVleet (rest), F OG Anunoby (sprained left calf) and F Chris Boucher (sprained ACL). … The Raptors used their 34th different starting lineup. … Rodney Hood left the game with a fractured left finger.</p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Grizzlies: Host New Orleans on Monday night. </p>
<p>Raptors: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.</p>
