The Memphis Grizzlies (26-13, 16-3 Home), the league’s top shooting defense, play host to the San Antonio Spurs (13-27, 5-13 Away) on Monday. San Antonio was defeated by the Boston Celtics 121-116 at AT&T Center on Saturday. With 18 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists, Zach Collins had a standout performance in the loss. The Spurs are the 14th seed in the Western Conference.
Memphis is playing the second of a back-to-back after winning their sixth in a row yesterday at FedExForum, beating the Utah Jazz 123-118. Desmond Bane had 24 points, nine assists, and six rebounds to lead the team.
The Grizzlies are trailing the Denver Nuggets by zero games in the Western Conference, currently sitting in second. It’s the last meeting of the season between the teams.
Memphis will be aiming for a season sweep against San Antonio after earning the win in the only prior matchup 124-122 in overtime at AT&T Center in November 2022, their eighth straight head-to-head victory.
Bane led the Grizzlies with 32 points, six rebounds, and six assists. Jakob Poeltl had 22 points, nine rebounds, and four assists in the loss.Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell, averaging 21.2 and 19.4 points per game, respectively, have led the Spurs in scoring this season.
Meanwhile, Poeltl is grabbing 9.5 rebounds per game, and Tre Jones is dishing 6.4 assists. Ja Morant’s 27.2 points per game have powered the Grizzlies on offense. He ranks as the 10th-highest scorer in the league. Morant also has recorded 8.0 assists per game, fifth-most in the NBA. Steven Adams has averaged 11.2 rebounds per game.
Foes are shooting 44.5% from the field against the Grizzlies, ranking as the stingiest FG% defense in the NBA. The teams have split their last 10 matchups at FedExForum (5-5). San Antonio is looking to snap a five-game losing skid away from AT&T Center this season.
Memphis has won three in a row at home this season. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies are 3-2 this season when playing on consecutive nights and 2-2 with a rest disadvantage. The Spurs are 1-1 with a rest advantage.
San Antonio is 3-7 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -6.7 (117.1-123.8). Memphis has gone 7-3 over the last 10, scoring 116.3 points per game on average while allowing 110.8 (+5.5 margin).
SPURS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points per game:
Devin Vassell: 14.0 | 19.4 | -5.4
Rebounds per game:
Jakob Poeltl: 12.5 | 9.5 | +3.0
GRIZZLIES HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Tyus Jones: 23.2 | 17.5 | +5.7
Points per game:
Tyus Jones: 13.4 | 10.5 | +2.9
Rebounds per game:
Steven Adams: 16.3 | 11.2 | +5.1
Ja Morant: 4.3 | 6.0 | -1.7
Assists per game:
Tyus Jones: 6.8 | 4.8 | +2.0
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Memphis Grizzlies -12.5 (-105)
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