The Memphis Grizzlies look to bounce back with a victory when visiting the Utah Jazz on Monday. Memphis is 4-2 and tied for first with San Antonio in the Southwest Division. Memphis was defeated by Utah 124-123 on Saturday in the first of two consecutive games between the two. Desmond Bane was the leading scorer for Memphis in the loss with 32 points. Memphis shot an impressive 56.8% overall in the one-point loss.
Ja Morant is the leading scorer and leader in assists for Memphis with averages of 32.6 points and 6.8 assists per game, while Steven Adams is the leading rebounder with an average of 10.2 rebounds per game. Desmond Bane is the second leading scorer with an average of 22.6 points per game and one of five players for Memphis averaging double-figures in scoring. The Grizzlies are shooting 46.1% overall and 39.1% from 3-point territory.
Utah is 5-2 and second in the Northwest division a half-game behind the first-place Portland Trail Blazers. Utah bounced back from a loss to Denver with its Saturday night victory over the Grizzlies in the first of two games between the two. Malik Beasley hit a 3-pointer late in the game that ended up being the game winner for Utah. Lauri Markkanen was the leading scorer for Utah with 23 points.
Lauri Markkanen is leading Utah in scoring with an average of 21.2 points per game, while Jarred Vanderbilt is the leading rebounder with an average of 9.3 rebounds per game and Mike Conley is the leader in assists with an average of 7.3 assists per game. Jordan Clarkson is the second-leading scorer with an average of 16.7 points per game and is one of six players for Utah averaging double-figures in scoring.
Recent Betting Trends
- Memphis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 on the road
- The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Grizzlies last 5
- Utah is 4-9 ATS in its last 13
- The UNDER has cashed in 7 of the Jazz last 10
Free NBA Pick:
Memphis Grizzlies -3.5