Los Angeles Clippers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 2/23/2024 Preview and Pick
Game: Los Angeles Clippers vs Memphis Grizzlies
Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN
TV: Bally Sports Southeast-Memphis
FedExForum is the location where the Memphis Grizzlies (20-36) will attempt to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers (36-17) on Friday.
The Clippers took the court against the Warriors and notched a win by a score of 130-125 in their last contest. Los Angeles ended the contest having earned a 50.0% FG percentage (44 of 88) and knocked down 13 of their 38 3-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Clippers converted 29 of 37 shots for a rate of 78.4%. In relation to grabbing rebounds, they collected 48 with 12 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 28 assists in this contest while forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and having 6 steals. In reference to defense, Los Angeles allowed the other team to go 45.6% from the field on 47 out of 103 shooting. Golden State earned 34 dimes and had 7 steals in this contest. In addition, Golden State pulled down 47 rebounds (13 offensive, 34 defensive) and had 4 rejections. Golden State went 72.2% at the free throw line by burying 13 of their 18 attempts. They made 18 out of their 47 attempts from beyond the perimeter. In relation to fouls, the Clippers ended up with 21 while the Warriors finished the game with 25 fouls.
James Harden is a guy who came through for the matchup. Harden ended up shooting 58.3% from the floor and distributed 7 assists. He was on the court for 40 mins and also pulled down 8 rebounds. He finished with 26 points on 7 out of 12 shooting.
Los Angeles comes into this contest with a record of 36-17 on the season. They are giving up possession 12.9 times per game and as a unit are committing 19.2 fouls per game. As a team, Los Angeles is collecting 43.0 rebounds per contest and has earned 1,379 assists so far this season, which has them ranked 23rd in the league in terms of passing the ball. The Clippers are hitting 39.5% on 3-pointers (697 of 1,766) and 81.6% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 118.3 points per contest (10th in the league) while going 49.4% from the field.
When they are on defense, the Clippers are forcing their opponents into 13.5 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 19.7 personal fouls. They give up 35.7% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they rank 9th in the NBA in points per game allowed (112.7). The Clippers are allowing a FG percentage of 46.6% (2,200 of 4,721) and they surrender 41.9 boards per contest as a group. They currently rank 9th in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 1,398 relinquished for the season.
When they last stepped on the court, the Grizzlies took home the win by a final score of 113-110 against the Bucks. In relation to cleaning the glass, Memphis allowed Milwaukee to grab 44 in total (11 offensive). They went 25.0% from 3-point land by hitting 11 of 44 and finished the contest at 15 of 20 from the free throw line (75.0%). The Grizzlies allowed the Bucks to make 42 of their 90 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 46.7% in this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Grizzlies went 44 for 83 from the field which gave them a percentage of 53.0%. In terms of shooting from 3-point land, Memphis made 13 out of 26 tries (50.0%). They were able to convert 12 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 63.2%. The Bucks were called for 22 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Grizzlies to the free throw line for a total of 19 shots. They also turned the ball over 16 times, while recording 9 steals in the game. The Grizzlies recorded 33 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards for a total of 40 in the game.
GG Jackson II pitched in for the Grizzlies in this contest. Jackson II earned 27 points in his 30 minutes on the court, but didn't record an assist. He made 10 of 17 in the matchup for a rate of 58.8%, and accounted for 1 rebound.
Memphis has a mark of 20-36 for the campaign. The Grizzlies have committed 19.6 personal fouls every game and they hit 76.1% from the charity stripe. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 25.4 times per contest (23rd in the league) and they are turning it over 14.6 times per game. Memphis has scored 5,996 pts so far this year (107.1 per contest) and they grab 41.7 boards per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Grizzlies are hitting on 44.1% from the floor, which has them ranked 29th in basketball.
The Grizzlies defensively are ranked 12th in the league in PPG given up with 113.0. They are able to force 15.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 47.3% from the floor (15th in basketball). The Memphis defense allows 37.8% on 3-pointers (738 of 1,952) and their opposition makes 78.5% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 25.9 dimes and 46.0 rebounds every game, which is ranked 9th and 28th in basketball.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Memphis and under the total points
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