The top two teams in the Western Conference meet Saturday as the Memphis Grizzlies host the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets lead the conference at 42-18 while the Grizzlies are second 35-23. Denver easily beat Memphis at home back in December 104-91, covering the spread. Tipoff for this game is at 8:00 p.m. EST at FedEx Forum in Memphis.
The Denver Nuggets have clearly been the best team in the Western Conference this season, as they stand 42-18 overall and lead the next best team, the Grizzlies, by a full 6 games. The key is they have been healthy, and they have the best player in the NBA, two time MVP Nikola Jokic. Jokic did Jokic things in the Nuggets 115-109 win at Cleveland on Thursday. He had 24 points, 18 rebounds, and 13 assists.
The Nuggets are now 22-0 this season when Nikola Jokic has a triple-double ?? pic.twitter.com/UVoMMlSSyB
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 24, 2023
He is averaging 24.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 10.3 assists per game this season. But the difference is he is getting help. Michael Porter, who had 25 points in the win over the Cavs, is averaging 17 points per game while Jamal Murray is returning to form and averaging 20.1 points and 5.9 assists per game. They are 6th in points scored per game and 13th in points allowed. Aaron Gordon is questionable for Saturday's game.
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