Two explosive offenses clash on Sunday when the Memphis Grizzlies (11-8, 4-6 Away) travel to face the New York Knicks (9-10, 4-4 Home). Memphis dismantled the New Orleans Pelicans 132-111 at FedExForum on Friday. Dillon Brooks was the scoring leader with 25 points. Ja Morant chipped in with 23 points and 11 assists.
The Grizzlies are 1.5 games behind the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference, currently sitting in third. New York lost a close one on Friday at Madison Square Garden, falling to the Portland Trail Blazers 132-129 in overtime. Jalen Brunson had 32 points in the losing effort, carrying the team.
The Knicks are ninth in the Eastern Conference. This marks the final meeting of the season between the teams. After taking the only earlier season matchup against New York 115-112 in overtime at FedExForum on October 19, their third straight head-to-head victory, Memphis will be aiming for a season sweep.
Morant led the Grizzlies with 34 points and nine assists. Julius Randle had 24 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists in defeat. The Grizzlies have been led this season by Morant, who is averaging 28.6 points per game, best in the NBA.
Morant also has dished 7.3 assists per game, most in the league. Meanwhile, Steven Adams is grabbing 10.9 rebounds. Brunson (21.4 ppg), Randle (20.9), and RJ Barrett (18.4) have powered the Knicks on offense. Brunson leads the league. Randle also has pulled down 8.6 rebounds per game, most in the league, while Brunson has tallied 6.5 assists per game, most in the league.
The Grizzlies and the Knicks are two of the highest-scoring teams in the league, ranking third and fourth in points per game, respectively. Memphis is scoring 115.1 per game, while New York is averaging 114.2.
The Grizzlies are 6-4 in the last 10 trips to Madison Square Garden. Memphis is seeking to snap a three-game losing run away from FedExForum this season. In the last 10 games, Memphis is 5-5 with an average margin of +1.1 (111.8-110.7). New York has also split the last 10 (5-5), allowing 116.8 points per game on average while scoring only 113.9 (-2.9 margin).
GRIZZLIES HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
John Konchar: 23.6 | 16.2 | +7.4
Rebounds per game:
John Konchar: 8.4 | 6.3 | +2.1
KNICKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Obi Toppin: 7.0 | 13.2 | -6.2
Rebounds per game:
Isaiah Hartenstein: 4.2 | 7.3 | -3.1
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Memphis Grizzlies (-140)
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