Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Memphis Grizzlies

The Tennessee side is ranked 2nd in the Western Conference and 1st in their Southwest Division. Although placed 2nd, the Denver Nuggets are breathing down their neck being just half a game behind, and a loss for the Grizzlies could see them slip to the 3rd place in the Western Conference standings. In February, the Memphis Grizzlies haven’t been so consistent as they have a 6-4 record. In terms of record, the Grizzlies have a 38-20 record.

The team averages 47.5 rebounds, ranking them 2nd, and 29.1 assists, which is the 3rd best in the league. The Memphis Grizzlies score 123.3 points per game, making them the best offensive team overall. On the contrary, their defense has been abysmal, allowing opponents to score at ease at an average of 116.6 points per game, ranking them 25th in the league. Jaren Jackson Jr., who made his 2nd all-star appearance, leads the team with 22.9 points, 1.3 steals, and 1.7 blocks. Ja Morant is averaging 20.8 and 7.4 assists per game. Desmond Bane is their third scorer, averages 18.1 points per game, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game. He is shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc, while Luke Kennard is shooting 47.2% from behind the arc. Their rookie Zach Edey averages 9.1 points and 7.7 rebounds on 20 minutes per game.

With no injuries from the Memphis roster, Ja Morant represents the starting lineup as Point Guard, Desmond Bane as Shooting Guard, Jaylen Wells as Small Forward, Jaren Jackson Jr. as Power Forward, and Zach Edey as the Center.

San Antonio Spurs

De’Aaron Fox made a historic debut for the Spurs, being the first player to tally at least 20 points and 10 assists on debut for the franchise. He ended the game with an impressive stat line of 25 points, 13 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals in the victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The Spurs hold a 24-33 record in the Western Conference and are seeded 13th. This Texan side currently resides as 4th in the Southwest Division with the likes of Houston, Memphis, and Dallas ahead of them. They started the season losing to their Lone Star State arch-rivals, the Dallas Mavericks. The next spate of games played against the Houston Rockets yielded a split decision, losing one and winning the other. Now they face their division rivals, the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Spurs statistically are quite balanced, the team averages 112.4 points per game, which is the 18th best record in the league. Defensively they conceded a similar 114.5 points per game, which is the 19th-best defense this season. Furthermore, the side also averages 44.7 rebounds (14th overall) and 28.9 assists (8th overall). Frenchman Victor Wembanyama, named as an all-star in his sophomore year, has been the team’s brightest light this season as he averages 24.3 points, 11 rebounds, and a whopping 3.8 blocks per game. Currently, Wembanyama has 5 games with 8 or more blocks. Summer recruit Chris Paul has also been contributing to the team as he leads the team in assists and steals. Stephon Castle leads the rookie of the year ladder with the player averaging 12.6 points and 3.4 assists a game.

On the injury report, Riley Minix will miss the remainder of the season with a torn labrum in his left shoulder accompanied by Victor Wembanyama who will also miss the remainder of the season due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. Charles Bassey is the other player injured but being monitored on a day-to-day basis. The team should consist of Chris Paul as the point guard, De’Aaron Fox as the shooting guard, Devin Vassell as the small forward, Harrison Barnes as the power forward, and Bismack Biyombo as the center.

Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Starting Lineups

Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Match Prediction & Analysis

On the ATS spreadsheet, the two teams have a vast difference. The Memphis Grizzlies with a 35-22-0 record on a 61.4% cover rank 2nd, while the Spurs team has a 25-32-0 record with a 43.9% cover placing them in the bottom half of the ranking.

Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Player Stats

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES vs SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Winning Prediction

This young Grizzlies side led by Ja Morant will pose a tough Challenge for the Texan side. The Grizzlies being a clear favourite for this matchup, will want to solidify their position as the 2nd-seeded team in the Western Conference. Spurs without Wemby for the rest of the season will face it extremely difficult against this young Memphis side.

Memphis Grizzlies to Win!

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