The Oklahoma City Thunder (11-18, 6-7 Home) will try to slow down one of the league’s top scoring teams when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (19-9, 6-7 Away) on Saturday. Memphis dismantled the Milwaukee Bucks 142-101 at FedExForum on Thursday, their seventh straight win.
Ja Morant was the standout player with a triple double, posting 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. The Grizzlies are first in the Western Conference, one game ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans.
Oklahoma City is playing the second of a back-to-back after losing their fifth in a row in a close one yesterday at Paycom Center, falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-110.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 points and seven rebounds in the losing effort, leading the team. The Thunder are the 13th seed in the Western Conference. This marks the final meeting of the season between the teams.
After winning both of the earlier season matchups against Oklahoma City, the last of which was a 123-102 victory at FedExForum on December 7, their third straight head-to-head victory, Memphis will be seeking a season sweep. Morant led the Grizzlies with a triple double, totaling 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists. Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points and seven assists in defeat.
The Grizzlies have been led this season by Morant, who is averaging 27.6 points per game, best in the league. Morant also has dished 7.9 assists per game, most in the NBA.
Meanwhile, Steven Adams is grabbing 10.3 rebounds. Gilgeous-Alexander’s 31.2 points per game have powered the Thunder on offense. He has the No. 1 scoring average in the league.
Gilgeous-Alexander also has tallied 5.8 assists per game, most in the league. Josh Giddey has posted 8.1 rebounds per game. The Grizzlies are averaging 116.5 points per game, ranking as one of the most explosive offenses in the league (4th).
The Grizzlies are 3-7 in their last 10 games at Paycom Center. Meanwhile, the Thunder are 0-3 this season when playing the second of a back-to-back and 0-2 in such games against opponents with at least a day of rest.
The Grizzlies are 1-2 with a rest advantage.Memphis is 9-1 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +14.1 (120.7-106.6). Oklahoma City has a 3-7 record over the last 10, allowing 115.2 points per game on average while scoring only 111.7 (-3.5 margin).
GRIZZLIES HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Tyus Jones: 26.2 | 17.8 | +8.5
Points per game:
Tyus Jones: 15.8 | 10.8 | +5.1
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 12.8 | 17.2 | -4.4
Rebounds per game:
Ja Morant: 9.7 | 6.7 | +2.9
Steven Adams: 5.8 | 10.3 | -4.6
Assists per game:
Ja Morant: 11.0 | 7.9 | +3.1
THUNDER HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Tre Mann: 6.2 | 12.3 | -6.1
Points per game:
Luguentz Dort: 10.0 | 13.6 | -3.6
Rebounds per game:
Josh Giddey: 10.4 | 8.1 | +2.3
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Memphis Grizzlies -8.5 (-110)
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