The Memphis Grizzlies (29-13, 18-3 Home), the NBA’s top shooting defense, welcome the Phoenix Suns (21-23, 7-16 Away) on Monday. Phoenix dropped their last game against the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-116 at Target Center on Friday. Damion Lee led the way in the loss with 31 points and six rebounds. The Suns are 10th in the Western Conference.
Memphis won their ninth in a row in impressive fashion on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, beating the Indiana Pacers 130-112. Desmond Bane had 25 points and eight rebounds to lead the team. The Grizzlies are the second seed in the Western Conference, zero games behind the Denver Nuggets.
The teams are meeting for the last time this season. Phoenix and Memphis have split their two matchups this season. The Suns got the win in the most recent meeting, beating the Grizzlies 125-108 at FedExForum in December 2022. Duane Washington Jr. led the Suns with 26 points, eight assists, four rebounds, and one steals. Ja Morant had 34 points and six assists in defeat.
The Suns have been led this season by Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges, who are averaging 16.9 and 15.7 points per game, respectively. Ayton also has grabbed 9.6 rebounds per game, while Bridges has dished 3.3 assists per game. Morant’s 27.4 points per game have powered the Grizzlies on offense. Morant also has doled out 7.9 assists per game, fifth-most in the NBA.
Steven Adams has collected 11.4 rebounds per game.Foes are shooting 44.3% from the field against the Grizzlies, ranking as the stingiest FG% defense in the league. The teams have split their last 10 meetings at FedExForum (5-5). Memphis has won five straight at home this season.
In the last 10 games, Phoenix is 2-8 with an average margin of -8.2 (103.4-111.6). For the season, the Suns are averaging 112.7 points per game, compared to 111.6 for opponents. Memphis has gone 9-1 over the last 10, scoring 122.4 points per game on average while holding opponents to 113.4 (+9.0 margin).
SUNS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Duane Washington Jr.: 20.8 | 11.1 | +9.7
Chris Paul: 6.0 | 25.6 | -19.6
Points per game:
Damion Lee: 15.2 | 9.1 | +6.1
Chris Paul: 5.0 | 13.1 | -8.1
Rebounds per game:
Torrey Craig: 8.4 | 5.8 | +2.6
Assists per game:
Mikal Bridges: 5.0 | 3.3 | +1.7
Chris Paul: 1.0 | 8.3 | -7.3
GRIZZLIES HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Tyus Jones: 23.8 | 17.9 | +5.9
Points per game:
Tyus Jones: 16.2 | 10.9 | +5.3
Dillon Brooks: 12.0 | 16.7 | -4.7
Rebounds per game:
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 9.2 | 6.8 | +2.4
Ja Morant: 4.3 | 5.8 | -1.5
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Memphis Grizzlies -10.5 (-110)
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