The Phoenix Suns (8-6) are on the road Friday night facing the Memphis Grizzlies (3-11). Tip-off is 5 p.m. ET Friday at FedExForum (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Grizzlies odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting, series split 2-2 last season.
The Suns have won 5 straight games and need a convincing win Friday to perhaps clinch a wild-card berth in the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament. They are coming off a 123-115 home win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday as 2.5-point favorites.
The Grizzlies have lost 2 in a row and 3 of their last 4. They lost 111-91 on the road to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, failing to cover the 5-point spread as underdogs.