Grizzlies vs Hawks

Without Ja Morant and Steven Adams, the Memphis Grizzlies got big nights from Tyus Jones and Jaren Jackson Jr.

Jones has been a steady presence for the Grizzlies since coming to Memphis. He finished with eight blocks, which ties Stromile Swift, Marc Gasol and Pau Gasol for the Grizzlies franchise record. Tillman was effective in the paint and finished strong around the rim. That's how it felt on Monday as he had six blocks in the first half and changed several more shots. Chandler threw down an emphatic dunk that had Morant and the Grizzlies bench standing. Ja Morant was out, so that meant Tyus Jones got the start at point.

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Atlanta Hawks at Memphis Grizzlies on December 12. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

Their offense has struggled as well, and they’ve played at the level of a Bottom-10 team on that side of the ball over the last six games. The Hawks are on a road back-to-back, after a gruelling game that went to the very last millisecond of overtime. They’ve been the best defense in the NBA over the last two weeks and with Desmond Bane continuing to miss time, they’ve truly leaned on their physicality and defensive identity to beat opposing teams. Against the Grizzlies specifically, they’re just 2-7 in the last five meetings in Memphis. I don’t expect his and the Hawks’ fortunes to turn around while playing on heavy legs against one of the NBA’s best defenses. Atlanta has been inconsistent on both ends and they’ve struggled even more since Dejounte Murray went out of the lineup. I’d bet on him playing to bank this very winnable game before a stretch of five games that includes matchups with the Bucks, Nuggets, Warriors, and Suns. Brooks is one of the NBA’s best love-to-hate figures, a professional pest to play against whose mission in life is to make his opponent hate the sport of basketball for every second that he’s on the court. But even with Bogdan Bogdanovic going off last night against Chicago, Young shot just 5-18 from the field and 2-8 on threes. His points per shot attempt are in the 42nd percentile among all point guards, compared to the 96th percentile last season. Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks have shown much less consistency at 14-13 but did pull out a spectacular buzzer-beating overtime win last night against the Bulls. He’s shifted a number of his shots into the midrange area, but he’s not finding success there.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Atlanta Hawks prediction, odds and betting insights for NBA regular season game.

It's the Atlanta Hawks vs the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. It's time to make a Hawks-Grizzlies prediction.

leads the team with 3.2 blocks per game, while Atlanta has had five shots blocked per game. has shot 50.8 percent from the field, including 37.3 percent from behind the three-point line, ranking third with 18.7 points per game. Memphis leads the league with 48.7 rebounds per game. Memphis’ defense has been solid, ranking 12th by allowing 112.o points per game. Offense has been a strong suit for the Grizzlies, ranking 1oth by averaging 115.0 points per game. Ja Morant has quickly cemented himself as one of the best players in the NBA, leading the team with 27.7 points and 7.8 assists per game. Atlanta’s defense has been slightly below-average, ranking 19th with 114.1 points allowed per game. Atlanta has averaged 44.5 rebounds per game, which is ninth in the league, while Memphis has allowed only 43.0 rebounds per game. Dejounte Murray is second with 20.8 points and 6.2 assists per game and leads the team with an impressive 1.8 steals per game. Trae Young leads the team with 27.1 points and 9.6 assists per game. Big man Clint Capela is the only Hawks player averaging a double-double, with 11.9 points and 12.2 rebounds per game. Atlanta has gone 14-13 this season, sixth place in the Eastern Conference.