Brooklyn Nets vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 2/26/2024 Preview and Pick
Game: Brooklyn Nets vs Memphis Grizzlies
Date: Monday, February 26, 2024
Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN
TV: Bally Sports Southeast-Memphis
The Memphis Grizzlies (20-37) will go up against the Brooklyn Nets (21-35) at FedExForum on Monday.
The Nets stepped onto the hardwood against the Timberwolves and took a loss by a score of 101-86 in their last contest. In the matter of fouls, the Nets ended up with 17 and the Timberwolves totaled 14 fouls. They also buried 12 out of their 38 attempts from distance. Minnesota shot 73.9% at the charity stripe by making 17 of their 23 tries. In addition, Minnesota pulled down 51 rebounds (6 offensive, 45 defensive) and got 2 blocked shots. Minnesota earned 22 dimes and had 6 steals in this contest. When discussing defending, Brooklyn allowed 42.9% from the floor on 36 of 84 shooting. They also distributed 20 assists for the contest as well as forcing the opposition into 12 turnovers and having 7 steals. Pertaining to rebounding, they earned 56 with 16 of them being of the offensive sort. At the charity stripe, the Nets made 10 of 11 attempts for a percentage of 90.9%. Brooklyn wrapped up the contest with a 33.7% FG percentage (35 of 104) and knocked down 6 of their 35 3-pointers.
Cam Thomas is one guy who was a major factor for the contest. He accumulated 18 points on 7 of 19 shooting. He played for 35 minutes played and totaled 6 rebounds. Thomas ended up going 36.8% from the field and also distributed 2 dimes.
Brooklyn will enter this matchup with a win-loss mark of 21-35 for the year. They are averaging 112.5 points per game (23rd in basketball) while shooting 45.7% from the floor. The Nets are connecting on 36.4% on three-point attempts (764 of 2,100) and 76.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Brooklyn is collecting 44.6 boards per game and has 1,487 dimes for the season, which is 17th in basketball in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 12.7 times per game and as a squad are committing 19.2 personal fouls on a nightly basis.
On the defensive end, the Nets are forcing their opponents into 12.3 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 18.1 personal fouls. They rank 7th in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 1,439 surrendered on the campaign. The Nets are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 47.0% (2,345 of 4,985) and they surrender 44.9 boards per contest as a basketball team. They are surrendering 38.3% on shots from distance while they are 16th in the league in points per game allowed (115.5).
The last time they took the court, the Grizzlies took a defeat with a final score of 101-95 against the Clippers. The Grizzlies corralled 27 defensive boards and 14 offensive boards for a total of 41 in the matchup. They gave up possession of the ball 12 times, while earning 12 steals in the game. The Clippers were called for 20 personal fouls for the matchup which got the Grizzlies to the free throw line for a total of 16 tries. They were able to make 11 of the free throws for a rate of 68.8%. When discussing 3-point shots, Memphis buried 8 of their 35 attempts (22.9%). When all was said and done, the Grizzlies finished the game shooting 38 out of 91 from the floor which had them shooting 41.8%. The Grizzlies allowed the Clippers to convert 37 of their 84 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 44.0% in this contest. They finished 37.5% from beyond the arc by connecting on 12 out of 32 and ended up shooting 15 of 17 at the free throw line (88.2%). Regarding rebounds, Memphis allowed Los Angeles to collect 51 in all (14 offensive).
Jaren Jackson Jr. pitched in for the Grizzlies in this game. He buried 11 out of 25 in the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 44.0%, and totaled 4 rebounds. Jackson earned 29 points in his 32 mins on the court and added 5 dimes for the matchup.
Memphis has a record of 20-37 so far this year. The Grizzlies have committed 19.5 fouls per game and they shoot 76.0% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 25.4 times per contest (23rd in the league) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 14.6 times per contest. Memphis has accounted for 6,091 pts so far this year (106.9 per game) and they snag 41.7 rebounds per contest. As an offense, the Grizzlies are shooting 44.1% from the field, which ranks 29th in the league.
The Memphis defense concedes 37.8% on 3-pointers (750 of 1,984) and their opponents are connecting on 78.6% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 25.8 dimes and 46.1 boards per contest, which has them ranked 9th and 29th in the league. The Grizzlies on the defensive side of the court are 10th in basketball in points given up per game with 112.8. They are forcing 15.1 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 47.2% from the field (16th in basketball).
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Memphis
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