#Taylor Jenkins

There's a healthy balance with what to take away from NBA preseason. It may get ugly here and there, because it's the first bit of NBA game action in several months. There's not a whole lot of normalcy when it comes to rotations and minutes distribution - as the coaching staff is experimenting with players competing for rotation or roster spots. So…

Memphis came out with a pathetic effort against Denver, but has usually rebounded from such performances this year. Both that and the possible return of Ja Morant are bad news for New Orleans, as our Pelicans vs. Grizzlies picks explain. Motivation and stamina are often the keys in the final weeks of the NBA season, and are two concepts worth…

Basketball. NBA. Regular season. Indiana Pacers vs Memphis Grizzlies Stadium: Bankers Life Fieldhouse 15.01.2023. 03:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,92 Bet TypeHandicap 2 (-7.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! Indiana lost at the end to Atlanta and, now, in the back-to-back format, will host Memphis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Will the Pacers…

The talent level in the NBA is as even as it's ever been. Though parity remains an evergreen theme as the season progresses, it's not because teams are short on talent - it's actually the opposite. The Indiana Pacers, for example, are exceeding expectations hovering above.500 in January with rookie Bennedict Mathurin stepping up with an immediate…

The talent level in the NBA is as even as it's ever been. Though parity remains an evergreen theme as the season progresses, it's not because teams are short on talent - it's actually the opposite. The Indiana Pacers, for example, are exceeding expectations hovering above.500 in January with rookie Bennedict Mathurin stepping up with an immediate…

WHO: New Orleans Pelicans (36-44, 17-23 away) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (55-25, 29-10 home) WHEN: 5:00 PM CT WHERE: FedExForum in Memphis, TN HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN: Bally Sports Southeast/92.9 FM ESPN Memphis, NBATV BETTING INFORMATION (per DraftKings) - Grizzlies -5.5; O/U 232.5 INJURY REPORT: MEMPHIS: Ja Morant (Questionable, knee), Tyrell Terry (Out,…

Basketball. NBA. Regular season Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Stadium: FedExForum (Memphis) 10.01.2023 04:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds2,05 Bet TypeW1+ Total Over 237.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! Memphis is back on track and has won six straight games. Can Taylor Jenkins' team beat San Antonio? After a string of bad games, including…

WHO: Memphis Grizzlies (1-0) vs. Orlando Magic (0-0) WHEN: 7:00 PM CT WHERE: FedEx Forum - Memphis, TN HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN: Bally Sports Southeast/92.9 FM ESPN Memphis INJURY REPORT: MEMPHIS: Jaren Jackson Jr. (Out, foot surgery recovery), Danny Green (Out, knee surgery recovery), Maybe Other Key Players (Out, it's preseason) Orlando: Jonathan…

Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. led the NBA in blocks last season, averaging 2.3 per game. Now, the fifth-year player ranks fourth in total blocks and is logging a career-high 3.1 blocks per contest. What makes Jackson's blocks statistic impressive is the fact he's played 10 fewer games than all other players currently in the top 10.…

Three years ago, Joe Mazzulla was the head coach of Division-II school Fairmont State. Just over three months ago, he was coming off his third year as a Celtics assistant coach, still seemingly years away from his first shot as a head coach at the professional level. Now he's the favorite to win NBA Coach of the Year. And at this rate, it'll take a…

The Memphis Grizzlies will travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the Spectrum Center. With that said, it's a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Grizzlies-Hornets prediction and pick, laid out below. Memphis has gone 23-13 this season, second place in the Western Conference. A…

Memphis announced itself yet again on the national stage last night, and now has to face much less resistance against Indiana. Find out if our Pacers vs. Grizzlies picks see a letdown in store for the heavy home favorites tonight. The Memphis Grizzlies had a time on national TV Wednesday night, overcoming 78 points from Kyrie Irving and Kevin…

Tuesday night's NBA playoff schedule features two critical Game 2s. The road team drew first blood in both the Bucks - Celtics and Warriors - Grizzlies series, so another win tonight for Milwaukee and Golden State would put each team in a phenomenal position to advance to the conference finals. However, Boston and Memphis defend home court well and…

This is a matchup months in the making. The Grizzlies-Warriors rivalry dates back to their 2022 six-game, second-round battle, which Golden State won. There's been no shortage of back and forth-between the sides since. Ja Morant and Draymond Green both tweeted about the seemingly inevitable Christmas Day rematch over the summer with Green reminding…

There are 14 games on Friday's NBA slate, so bettors still have plenty of opportunities for action. Some of tonight's most intriguing lines are in the Clippers-Sixers, Bucks-Nets, and Grizzlies-Suns games, and the betting experts from BetQL have sorted through all the odds to help you find the best wagers. Scroll down to check out my favorite play…

There are 11 games on Friday's NBA slate, meaning bettors will have plenty of opportunities for action. Some of tonight's most intriguing lines are in the Timberwolves-Jazz, Pistons-Grizzlies, and Kings-Cavaliers games, and the betting experts from BetQL have sorted through all the odds to help you find the best wagers. It's also a great time to…

Another back-to-back set is on tap with the top-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in town to play the OKC Thunder. The losing streak expanded to four in a row after yet another nail-biter where the OKC Thunder. lost by a single bucket. This time it was the undermanned Timberwolves who won 112-110 on the front side of the back-to-back set. Once more the home…

Even without the offense of Desmond Bane, the Grizzlies have won five straight behind some much-improved defense. Our NBA betting picks explain why that should become six when the Grizz welcome the back-to-back Hawks into FedExForum Monday night. Monday night features a showdown between a pair of young, rising teams led by two of the most dynamic…

There are five games on Tuesday's NBA slate, so bettors have plenty of opportunities for action. Some of tonight's most intriguing lines are in the Grizzlies-Pelicans, Knicks-Jazz, and Nets-Pelicans games, and the betting experts from BetQL have sorted through all the odds to help you find the best wagers. Over the past two weeks, BetQL has gone…

Tonight's matchup between the New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies provides a couple of intriguing betting angles. The Knicks have won three straight while covering the number in its last four games. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies have been a machine at home with a 23-10 mark (21-12 ATS). New customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS on any team to win their game…

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is listed as doubtful for Tuesday night's matchup against the Sacramento Kings. Desmond Bane (toe), Danny Green (knee), and Ziaire Williams (knee) are out for Memphis. On Friday, Morant suffered a Grade 1 sprain to his left ankle in the Grizzlies' 121-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The All-Star has not yet…

On one hand, the Celtics need a win as the East standings have yet to be finalized. On the other, Memphis can set a franchise record with a win tonight - but how hard will they push with the No. 2 seed locked up? Find out in our NBA betting picks. Basketball bettors get a potential NBA Finals preview on the final day of the regular season when the…

The 2022-23 NBA regular season is in full swing and the race for the championship is on. Fresh off their 4-2 series win in the 2022 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors will look to defend their crown while the Boston Celtics will hope to return to the grand stage and claim that ever-elusive Banner No. 18. On an individual level, Denver Nuggets…

The 2022-23 NBA season continues Thursday game slates include matchups between the Brooklyn Nets, led by Kevin Durant, vs. the Portland Trailblazers, led by Damian Lillard, and the Detroit Pistons, led by Cade Cunningham, vs. the Los Angeles Clippers, led by Paul George. Fans can watch every game in the 2022-23 NBA season using various streaming…

The NBA on TNT returns tonight at 6:30 PM CT with a big-time Western Conference battle before east coast meets west coast in the 9 PM CT nightcap. First up, Ja Morant leads his scrappy Memphis Grizzlies squad into The Big Easy for a matchup the New Orleans Pelicans. Then, Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets will look to contain star…

Memphis is living up to expectations thus far with the duo of Morant and Bane balling out. Ja is averaging 28.8 points, seven assists, and six rebounds per night, while Bane has taken a serious leap, putting up 24.7 points, 4.9 boards, and 4.8 dimes while shooting a blistering 45% from downtown. He's almost certainly going to miss out on Tuesday…

Happy Friday, Grinders! We've got a fantastic slate of NBA action on tap this evening, with eight games tipping off between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. eastern. And despite the recent surge of COVID-19 cases and protocols, the quality of games has remained top-notch. More importantly, we've been making money on our NBA bets since I started this column…

The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Denver Nuggets in a battle of premier Western Conference teams. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Grizzlies don't have all that much to play for in this game. Memphis has already clinched the second seed in conference, making this meeting essentially…

The Boston Celtics are on a two-game win streak, and they're looking to run it to three on Monday, November 7 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis to face the Grizzlies - who are also 6-3 through their first nine games. Memphis has won its last three games, meaning they can push their own win streak to four by beating Boston on their home court. The…

The Charlotte Hornets and the Memphis Grizzlies will meet on the hardwood this evening as each team will be seeking to tack onto the win column. It is time to check out our NBA odds series where our Hornets-Grizzlies prediction and pick will be made. Entering play with a lackluster 3-5 record and dropping back-to-back contests, the Hornets will…

Jusuf Nurkic has been one of the NBA's more dependable centers for years, and his team's going to need him tonight with Damian Lillard sitting. Find out why this Grizzlies matchup is great for the Blazers big with our NBA picks. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Memphis Grizzlies look to rebound from a two-game skid tonight as they visit the…

Memphis lost a heart-breaker in Game 1 against Golden State and looks to salvage a home split before heading West. The Grizzlies have bounced back from adversity multiple times already and we expect them to do so again tonight. The Golden State Warriors stole Game 1 on a clutch Klay Thompson three late in the fourth quarter, and the Memphis…

WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his Detroit Pistons at Memphis Grizzlies betting preview for Thursday, January 6. At the time of posting, the Grizzlies have opened as an 12.5-point road favorite over the Pistons, with the total sitting at 218 points. Stay on top of the latest NBA updates direct from Las Vegas! The Memphis Grizzlies will…

Memphis got off to a good start in the preseason with wins over the Bucks and Magic, but they've lost two in a row since. On Tuesday, the Grizzlies were beaten 109-105 by Orlando. Although Taylor Jenkins' squad shot a putrid 25% from downtown, there were some bright spots. Desmond Bane went off for a team-high 33 points after his impressive…

The NBA's decision-makers respond to 50 different questions in the annual survey. In last season's NBA App GM Survey, the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks were not the favorite to repeat. Instead, the favorite was the Brooklyn Nets - the team that had just lost to the Bucks in Game 7 of the conference semifinals. This year, the Bucks lost in Game…

As the Philadelphia 76ers' charter bus wiggled around The Citadel campus and down the Avenue of Remembrance, the players and coaches couldn't help but notice an anomaly amid the military features. The sign outside the school's Starbucks on Sept. 27 advertised Open Mic Night. None of the 76ers took part. They were too busy auditioning for a…

The perception of Dillon Brooks has been polarizing over the past several seasons, and it reached its apex during Game 4 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals. His shot selection was maddening, after a putrid 5-19 outing. From there, more questions regarding Dillon Brooks' long-term role and fit with the Memphis Grizzlies arose - while bold…

New coach, same goal for the Boston Celtics in 2022-23. The C's remain odds-on favorites to win the 2023 NBA Finals despite losing head coach Ime Udoka to a season-long suspension. Udoka's assistant, Joe Mazzulla, will replace him in the interim with high expectations. Even without Udoka, it's championship or bust for Boston. There is a strong…

The Memphis Grizzlies tip off training camp today in preparation for the 2022-2023 NBA season. Before they could all get back on the court together, the Grizzlies held their annual media day availabilities and met with the media with plenty of optimism for the upcoming season. Zach Kleiman, Taylor Jenkins and the entire Grizzlies roster were made…

Memphis is one of the NBA's deeper squads, faring well without superstar Ja Morant during stretches of the regular season, but will that depth be enough to keep things close on the road against Golden State? Read our NBA betting preview to find out. The Memphis Grizzlies have survived without star guard Ja Morant before, going 20-5 SU and 18-6-1…

Despite trade reinforcements, the Clippers still aren't anywhere close to full strength. This will be a problem against Ja Morant & Co. when they face the Grizzlies in Memphis. Our betting picks favor the Grizz and you should, too. The Los Angeles Clippers, fresh off a trade for Norman Powell and Robert Covington, are looking to make a concerted…

The Golden State Warriors will play the Memphis Grizzlies in a Western Conference matchup on Tuesday night. It's time continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Warriors and Grizzlies will play on Tuesday as Klay Thompson will play his second game back after a 30-month absence due to injuries. Golden State and…

The Memphis Grizzlies will approach the 2022-23 NBA season with hopes that they can translate a good regular season into a deep run in the playoffs. Last season, the Grizzlies posted the second-best record in the Western Conference but were brushed aside by the eventual-champion Warriors in six games in the conference semifinals. Already one of the…

Memphis Grizzlies forward Ziaire Williams is one of the most fascinating young players in the league. Williams averaged just 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game during his rookie campaign. But there are plenty of reasons to believe that this former Stanford standout could drastically improve those numbers in his second professional…