The Toronto Raptors (15-19, 10-7 Home) will try to overcome the NBA’s top shooting defense when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (20-13, 7-10 Away) on Thursday. Memphis dropped their last game against the Phoenix Suns 125-108 at FedExForum on Tuesday.
Ja Morant had a standout performance in the losing effort with 34 points and six assists. The Grizzlies are the third seed in the Western Conference, one game behind the Denver Nuggets. Toronto lost their fourth in a row at home on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena, falling to the Los Angeles Clippers 124-113.
Pascal Siakam had 36 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in defeat, leading the team. The Raptors are 10th in the Eastern Conference. It’s the first meeting of the season between the teams. Memphis and Toronto split their matchups last season, each team winning one.
The Grizzlies won the last meeting 98-91 at Scotiabank Arena in November 2021. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 25 points and five blocks. Siakam had 20 points in the losing effort. The Grizzlies have been led this season by Morant, who is averaging 27.1 points per game.
Morant also has dished 7.8 assists per game, sixth-most in the league. Meanwhile, Steven Adams is grabbing 10.3 rebounds.Siakam’s 26.6 points per game have powered the Raptors on offense. Siakam has also filled the stat sheet with 8.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game.
Holding foes to only 44.9% from the field, the Grizzlies are the NBA’s toughest FG% defense. The Grizzlies are 4-6 in their last 10 visits to Scotiabank Arena.
Memphis is 6-4 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +8.0 (115.0-107.0). Toronto has gone 3-7 over the last 10, allowing 114.7 points per game on average while scoring only 112.8 (-1.9 margin).
GRIZZLIES HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Desmond Bane: 16.7 | 30.8 | -14.1
Points per game:
Desmond Bane: 13.3 | 22.4 | -9.1
Rebounds per game:
Ja Morant: 4.2 | 6.3 | -2.1
Assists per game:
Tyus Jones: 3.4 | 4.5 | -1.1
RAPTORS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Malachi Flynn: 13.8 | 9.7 | +4.1
Points per game:
Pascal Siakam: 35.8 | 26.6 | +9.2
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Memphis Grizzlies (-150)
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