The Washington Wizards (7-6, 4-3 Home) will try to slow down one of the league’s top scoring teams when they welcome the Memphis Grizzlies (9-4, 4-3 Away) on Sunday. Memphis defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-103 at FedExForum on Friday. Ja Morant was a top performer with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. The Grizzlies are third in the Western Conference, one game behind the Utah Jazz.
Washington is playing the second of a back-to-back after winning their third in a row yesterday at Capital One Arena, beating the Utah Jazz 121-112. Kristaps Porzingis had 31 points and 10 rebounds to lead the team. The Wizards are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.It’s the final meeting of the season between the teams.
Memphis will be aiming for a season sweep against Washington after earning the win in the only earlier meeting 103-97 at FedExForum on Sunday. Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 28 points. Monte Morris had 18 points in the losing effort.
The Grizzlies have been led this season by Morant and Bane, who are averaging 28.8 and 24.7 points per game, respectively. Both are among the NBA’s top scorers, as Morant is No. 1 and Bane is first. Morant also has dished 7.0 assists per game, most in the NBA. Meanwhile, Steven Adams is grabbing 11.5 rebounds per game.
Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma have powered the Wizards’ offense, averaging 20.2 and 19.1 points per game, respectively. Porzingis leads the NBA in scoring, while Kuzma is first. Porzingis also has collected 8.3 rebounds per game, most in the NBA. Morris has recorded 5.0 assists per game.
With 116.5 points per game, the Grizzlies are one of the highest-scoring offenses in the NBA (4th). The Wizards have had success in the last 10 games between the teams at Capital One Arena, winning seven.
Meanwhile, the Wizards are 1-1 when playing the second of a back-to-back this season, both of which have been against opponents with at least a day of rest. The Grizzlies are 0-1 with a rest advantage.
Memphis is 7-3 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +6.0 (117.5-111.5). Washington has split the last 10 (5-5), allowing 111.5 points per game on average while scoring only 108.8 (-2.7 margin).
WIZARDS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Assists per game:
Bradley Beal: 3.0 | 5.7 | -2.7
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Memphis Grizzlies (-125)
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