It figures to be a high-scoring affair when the Memphis Grizzlies (15-9, 9-2 Home) play host to the Oklahoma City Thunder (11-13, 5-8 Away) on Wednesday. Oklahoma City defeated the Atlanta Hawks 121-114 at State Farm Arena on Monday, their third straight win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 35 points and six rebounds.
The Thunder are the 12th seed in the Western Conference. Memphis won their third in a row on Monday at FedExForum, beating the Miami Heat 101-93. Tyus Jones had 28 points and 10 assists, carrying the team. The Grizzlies are trailing the Phoenix Suns by one game in the Western Conference, currently sitting in third.
It’s the final meeting of the season between the teams. Memphis will be aiming for a season sweep against Oklahoma City after getting the win in the only prior matchup 121-110 at FedExForum on November 18. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 25 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks.
Josh Giddey had 20 points in the loss. Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.3 points per game, best in the league, to lead the Thunder in scoring this season. Gilgeous-Alexander also has dished 6.0 assists per game, most in the NBA. Meanwhile, Giddey is grabbing 7.6 rebounds. Ja Morant has been the primary provider of the Grizzlies’ offense, averaging 28.5 points per game.
He is the top scorer in the NBA. Morant also has doled out 7.5 assists per game, most in the league. Steven Adams has posted 10.9 rebounds per game. The Thunder and the Grizzlies rank as two of the highest-scoring teams in the NBA, second and third in points per game, respectively.
Oklahoma City is scoring 117.0 per game, while Memphis is averaging 114.8.The teams have split their last 10 meetings at FedExForum (5-5). Memphis is seeking a fourth straight win at home this season.
Oklahoma City is 5-5 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -1.6 (118.0-119.6). Memphis has a 6-4 record over the last 10, scoring 114.7 points per game on average while holding opponents to 112.0 (+2.7 margin).
THUNDER HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points per game:
Jalen Williams: 13.8 | 10.8 | +3.0
Aleksej Pokusevski: 6.0 | 9.3 | -3.3
Rebounds per game:
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: 7.2 | 5.0 | +2.2
Assists per game:
Josh Giddey: 3.8 | 5.5 | -1.7
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Memphis Grizzlies -8.5 (-105)
Want up to a $1K risk free bet for this pick?
Claim with 
today!
If you need more news, information and predictions, head over to our NBA hub page for all your basketball needs!
*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.
