NBA Odds: Grizzlies-Kings prediction, odds and pick
Memphis Grizzlies (3-1) visit the winless Sacramento Kings (0-3) on Thursday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:10 pm ET. Memphis is 3-0 following a big victory over the Nets. Sacramento is 0- 3 fresh off a tight loss to the Warriors.
The Grizzlies are the seventh-highest-scoring team in the NBA this season. They average 119 points per game. The Grizzlies excel beyond the arc and at the line. Point guard Ja Morant is the league's second-leading scorer with 35.3 points. Forward Santi Aldama has been the Grizzlies' breakout player this year. He is a skilled, versatile big man who can stretch the floor and block shots. Sacramento is allowing opponents to shoot 41% from three.
Sacramento has lost three straight games. Domantas Sabonis has struggled since his acquisition from the Pacers. De'Aaron Fox has been on fire to start the season. Memphis allows the second-most points per game. Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson have had solid games against Memphis. The Grizzlies have been exposed by opposing point guards.
Grizzlies won all three games against the Kings last year. Memphis has played well this season and Sacramento has been bad.
Memphis Grizzlies are -3 against the Kings.
