MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies used a second-half flurry to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder ...
What is the Japan B. ... Memphis scored 62 points in the paint, its ninth straight game with at least 50. That led to Memphis holding a 57-52 lead at the break. Memphis, meanwhile, started 1 of 10 from outside the arc. Tre Mann scored 12 points and Eugene Omoruyi had 11 for Oklahoma City, which saw its three-game winning streak end. Dillon Brooks added 24 points and Brandon Clarke finished with 17 points as the Grizzlies won their season-best fourth straight.
Oklahoma City ended up a good deal behind Memphis when they played in the teams' previous meeting in November, losing 121-110. Can OKC avenge their defeat, or ...
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WHO: Memphis Grizzlies (15-9, 9-2 home) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (11-13, 5-8 away). WHEN: 7:00PM CT. WHERE: FedExForum — Memphis, TN.
to have big games in a 120-113 win. However, the Grizzlies overwhelming presence inside against a smaller OKC lineup should give them the advantage. If Williams does return tonight, it would bring the Grizzlies one step closer to being fully healthy for the first time all season. Both of these teams have been playing great basketball of late, but the home court advantage could definitely be the difference. The Grizzlies will need another great defensive performance from Brooks to continue their win streak. Although it hasn’t been confirmed, all signs point to a Williams return against the Thunder. The last time Gilgeous-Alexander scored under 30 points, it was Dillon Brooks who forced him into tough shots and held him to just 15. He has the most difficult matchup on a nightly basis, whether it is a guard or a forward. There’s also a good chance we see Ziaire Williams get to play for the first time since Summer League. It’s still early in the season, but in a very competitive western competitive western conference ever game matters. During Summer League, he was asked to take on more responsibilities offensively, making quick decisions as a point-forward and showcasing his shot creation ability. He has scored 30 or more points in each of his last seven games.
The 11-13 Oklahoma City Thunder travel on the road to take on the 15-9 Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Grizzlies: Desmond Bane is out due to a toe sprain. - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander The Grizzlies are also riding a three-game winning streak with their most recent win coming against the Miami Heat.
The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Memphis Grizzlies. We continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Grizzlies prediction and pick.
Morant has a tough matchup tonight as he’ll go toe-to-toe with one of the best guards in the league in Gilegous-Alexander. He had one of the strongest games of the season in their last meeting with Memphis, scoring 16 points on 50% shooting in the loss. and the rest of their surrounding players, their ability to cover tonight rests on the shoulders of star guard Ja Morant. The Grizzlies rank first in both rebound differential and rebound rate. Memphis holds one of the best home records in the league at 9-2. The Grizzlies are 11-12-1 against the spread while 52% of their games have gone over. The Thunder are 15-9 against the spread while 67% of their games have gone over. The Thunder hold a 5-8 record on the road this season. In their loss to Memphis SGA scored just 15 points on 6-18 shooting. SGA has been a man on a mission this season, averaging 31.3 PPG and 6.0 APG on 51% shooting. Oklahoma City has been one of the more surprising teams in the Western Conference thus far. The Thunder rank 29th in points allowed and 19th in defensive efficiency.
Jim Turvey previews Wednesday's NBA game between the Thunder and Grizzlies, including betting odds and a prediction.
The Grizzlies pound the paint as well as any team in the league, with their 56.2 points per game in the paint fourth in the Association this season. First, and foremost, as Action’s Joe Dellera pointed out in our NBA Slack channel, pound the over for Morant’s turnovers. The Grizzlies have been great in the first quarter this season, while the Thunder have been their worst in the first. The Thunder rank dead last in the league in defensive rebounding rate, with only the We noted the struggles for Memphis in this regard, and the Thunder are on opposite side of the spectrum. Given that the Grizzlies rely on fast-break points for over 15 percent of their offense (they rank third in the league in terms of fast-break points per game), limiting that aspect will be key if the Thunder want to pull off another surprise. I know we spoke about the Grizzlies ability to plug and play, but Morant’s ability to shred the Thunder interior and Jackson’s rim protection against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander both seem more important than normal Wednesday night. One consistent to this Grizzlies season has been their ability to pound the offensive glass. In terms of how the teams match up, it’s lots of good news for Memphis. Of course, this is nothing new for the Grizzlies, who easily lead the league the past few seasons in wins like that. Get up-to-the-minute [NBA odds](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/odds)here. For the Grizzlies, it was an all-hands-on-deck win over the