This writer thought Memphis was a good longshot bet to win the NBA title this season with the addition of former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart this offseason to a core group of Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. (the 2022-23 Defensive Player of the Year), Desmond Bane and Steven Adams. The Grizzlies, though, have fallen flat on their faces. The team has been hit hard with injuries, and Morant hasn't played yet due to a 25-game suspensio n. The star guard will make his season debut Tuesday in New Orleans. Morant is set at over/under 24.5 points at DraftKings, but the Grizz are 8-point underdogs.
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