Memphis Grizzlies vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, 3/6/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Philadelphia 76ers

Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Philadelphia 76ers (35-25) host the Memphis Grizzlies (20-41) at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday.

The Grizzlies stepped onto the hardwood against the Nets and earned the victory with a final of 106-102 in their last game. Memphis wrapped up the contest with a 46.3% field goal percentage (38 out of 82) and buried 12 of 37 3-pointers. From the free throw line, the Grizzlies converted 18 of their 22 attempts for a percentage of 81.8%. In the matter of rebounding, they collected 50 with 15 of them being offensive. They also doled out 26 assists in this matchup while forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and having 6 steals. Concerning the defense, Memphis let their opponent shoot 44.3% from the floor on 35 of 79 shooting. Brooklyn recorded 27 dimes and had 10 steals for this game. Furthermore, Brooklyn totaled 33 boards (12 offensive, 21 defensive) and added 3 blocks. Brooklyn finished the contest at 56.7% from the free throw line by converting 17 of 30 shots. They also buried 15 out of their 42 attempts from three-point range. In regard to fouls, the Grizzlies left the arena with 22 while the Nets finished the game with 20 fouls.

Luke Kennard is a player who came through for this contest. Kennard finished shooting 72.7% from the floor and dished out 7 dimes. He was on the court for 27 mins and snagged 2 rebounds. He ended up with 25 points on 8 of 11 shooting.

Memphis will play this game with a win-loss record of 20-41 for the campaign. They currently have an average of 106.1 points per contest (30th in the league) while shooting 43.8% from the field. The Grizzlies are connecting on 34.7% on 3-point shots (818 of 2,356) and 76.0% from the charity stripe. As a team, Memphis is collecting 41.6 rebounds per contest and has totaled 1,521 dimes on the season, which has them ranked 23rd in the league in terms of passing. They turn it over 14.9 times per contest and as a group they commit 19.4 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Grizzlies are forcing their opponents into 15.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 19.0 personal fouls. They are ranked 13th in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 1,588 conceded on the year. The Grizzlies are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 47.3% (2,509 of 5,307) and they concede 46.0 rebounds per game as a squad. They give up 37.8% on 3-pointers and they are 10th in the league in points per game allowed (112.8).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the 76ers took home the win by a final score of 120-116 when they faced the Mavericks. The 76ers were able to collect 29 defensive boards and 13 offensive boards for a total of 42 for this game. They turned the ball over 8 times, while getting 10 steals in this contest. The Mavericks were called for 18 personal fouls for the contest which got the 76ers to the charity stripe for a total of 31 shots. They were able to make 29 of the free throws for a rate of 93.5%. In relation to shots from 3-point land, Philadelphia converted 11 of their 37 attempts (29.7%). At the conclusion of this game, the 76ers shot 40 for 88 from the field which gave them a percentage of 45.5%. The 76ers allowed the Mavericks to convert 40 out of 86 attempts from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 46.5% for the contest. They shot 39.0% from three-point range by shooting 16 of 41 and finished the game at 20 of 23 from the free throw line (87.0%). In regard to how they attacked the glass, Philadelphia permitted Dallas to pull down 45 in total (12 on the offensive side).

Tobias Harris ended up being a major contributor for the 76ers for the game. Harris recorded 28 points in his 35 mins on the hardwood and had 1 assist for this game. He converted 11 of 19 for this game giving him a rate of 57.9%, and had 5 rebounds.

Philadelphia has a record of 35-25 this season. When it comes to executing on offense, the 76ers are hitting on 47.0% from the floor, which is 19th in the NBA. Philadelphia has scored 7,028 pts for the campaign (117.1 per contest) and they collect 43.0 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 24.9 times per contest (24th in basketball) and they are giving up possession 11.8 times per game. The 76ers commit 20.8 fouls per contest and they shoot 83.2% from the free throw line.

The Philadelphia defense gives up 35.3% on 3-pointers (708 of 2,005) and their opponents are making 78.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They have relinquished 26.3 assists and 44.1 boards on a nightly basis, ranking them 12th and 19th in basketball. The 76ers are ranked 14th in the NBA in points given up per game with 113.8. They are forcing 14.4 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.4% from the floor (17th in the NBA).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Memphis

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