The Memphis Grizzlies (12-9, 7-2 Home), one of the league’s top scoring teams, host the Philadelphia 76ers (12-10, 5-5 Away) on Friday. Philadelphia was outplayed by the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-85 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday. With 19 points and six assists, Joel Embiid led the way in the loss. The 76ers are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference.
Memphis fell short on Wednesday at Target Center, falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-101. Ja Morant topped the scoresheet in defeat with 24 points. With 8 points and 12 rebounds, Steven Adams also had an impressive game. The Grizzlies are 1.5 games behind the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference, currently sitting in third. It’s the first meeting of the season between the teams.
Philadelphia and Memphis split their matchups last season, taking one game apiece. The 76ers triumphed in the last meeting 122-119 in overtime at Wells Fargo Center on January 31. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 33 points, eight assists, and four blocks. Morant had 37 points in the losing effort.
The Sixers have been led this season by Tobias Harris, who is averaging 16.2 points per game, best in the NBA. Harris also has grabbed 6.2 rebounds per game, most in the league. Meanwhile, Shake Milton is dishing 3.5 assists. Morant has supplied much of the Grizzlies’ offense, averaging 28.2 points per game.
He is the No. 1 scorer in the NBA. Morant also has recorded 7.6 assists per game, most in the NBA. Adams has pulled down 11.0 rebounds per game. The Grizzlies are one of the most explosive offenses in the league, ranking fifth with 115.0 points per game. The 76ers have struggled in recent trips to FedExForum, losing nine of the last 10.
In the last 10 games, Philadelphia is 7-3 with an average margin of +4.0 (109.0-105.0). Memphis has split the last 10 (5-5), scoring 113.7 points per game on average while allowing 113.3 (+0.4 margin).
76ERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Shake Milton: 35.0 | 18.6 | +16.4
Points per game:
Shake Milton: 22.0 | 11.5 | +10.5
Rebounds per game:
Joel Embiid: 7.0 | 9.6 | -2.6
Assists per game:
Shake Milton: 7.2 | 3.5 | +3.7
GRIZZLIES HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Santi Aldama: 11.0 | 16.0 | -5.0
Points per game:
Santi Aldama: 6.5 | 9.3 | -2.8
Rebounds per game:
John Konchar: 8.2 | 6.6 | +1.7
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Memphis Grizzlies (-210)
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