The Memphis Grizzlies (13-9, 5-7 Away), one of the league’s top scoring teams, head to face the Detroit Pistons (6-18, 4-7 Home) on Sunday. Memphis beat the Philadelphia 76ers 117-109 at FedExForum on Friday. With 28 points, Ja Morant was the top scorer. Jaren Jackson Jr. was another key contributor with 22 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks.
The Grizzlies are three games back in the Western Conference, currently sitting in fourth. Detroit found victory on Thursday at Little Caesars Arena, beating the Dallas Mavericks 131-125 in overtime. Bojan Bogdanovic had 30 points to lead the team. The Pistons are 14th in the Eastern Conference. It’s the first meeting of the season between the teams.
Memphis won both matchups between the teams last season, the last of which was a 132-107 triumph at Little Caesars Arena on February 10. Morant led the Grizzlies with 23 points, while Steven Adams added 16 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists. Jerami Grant had 20 points in the losing effort.
The Grizzlies have been led this season by Morant, who is averaging 28.2 points per game, best in the NBA. Morant also has dished 7.3 assists per game, most in the league. Meanwhile, Adams is grabbing 11.2 rebounds.Bogdanovic’s 20.7 points per game have powered the Pistons on offense.
He has the No. 1 scoring average in the league. Isaiah Stewart is pulling down 9.2 rebounds per game, most in the league, and Killian Hayes is doling out 4.6 assists (1st). The Grizzlies are one of the most explosive offenses in the league, ranking second with 115.0 points per game. The Grizzlies are 2-3 in five games at Little Caesars Arena.
Memphis is 5-5 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +1.0 (113.0-112.0). Detroit has gone 3-7 over the last 10, allowing 117.5 points per game on average while scoring only 112.4 (-5.1 margin).
GRIZZLIES HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points per game:
Tyus Jones: 7.0 | 9.9 | -2.9
PISTONS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Killian Hayes: 24.2 | 15.2 | +9.0
Rebounds per game:
Marvin Bagley III: 9.6 | 7.0 | +2.6
Jalen Duren: 5.0 | 6.9 | -1.9
Assists per game:
Killian Hayes: 6.8 | 4.6 | +2.2
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Memphis Grizzlies -6.5 (-115)
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