The Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets game is one of 11 games on the NBA schedule on Monday. This is the third meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Nuggets having won the first two on October 27 and December 28. They will face each other again on the last day of the regular season.
Denver is looking to maintain its place atop the Western Conference standings. They are also on a three-game winning streak and are surely the favorites to beat the short-handed Grizzlies.
It’s been a tough season in Memphis because they work for the players every game. The NBA even gave them some exceptions for disabled players this season due to the number of injuries they suffered.
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At this point, they are only disrupting teams trying to improve their position in the standings.
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Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets preview, predictions, odds and betting tips
The Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets game will take place on Tuesday at Rocket Mortgage Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. It begins at 9:00 p.m. EST and will be televised on Bally Sports SouthEast-Memphis and Altitude in Denver.
Money line: Grizzlies (+790) vs. Nuggets (-1300)
Spread: Grizzlies +14.5 (-110) vs. Nuggets -14.5 (-110)
Total (P/U): Grizzlies o214 (-110) vs. Nuggets u214 (-110)
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies are simply trying to survive one of the worst seasons in franchise history. The Grizzlies might have had a chance to make the play-in tournament if they hadn’t suffered a lot of injuries.
Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets are one of the best teams in the NBA after the All-Star break and are gunning for the No. 1 seed in the West. The Nuggets are 0.5 games ahead of OKC and a win on Monday will keep it that way for now.
Memphis Grizzlies starting lineups, replacements and rotation vs. Denver Nuggets
The Memphis Grizzlies still have 12 players listed on their injury report, including six players listed as out and two players listed as questionable. Head coach Taylor Jenkins has no choice but to select the five best possible starters:
PG: Jordan Goodwin | SG: John Konchar | FS: GG Jackson II | PF: Santi Aldama | VS : Jaren Jackson Jr.
The Grizzlies are expected to use the remaining players on their roster, such as Scotty Pippen Jr., Dejon Jarreau and Maozinha Perreira.
There are four players on the Denver Nuggets injury report, including Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. The duo is listed as questionable after missing the team’s previous game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Here’s how they could line up if Murray and Jokic are cleared.
PG: Jamal Murray | SG: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | FS: Michael Porter Jr. | PF: Aaron Gordon | VS : Nikola Jokic
Head coach Michael Malone’s current rotation includes Peyton Watson, Christian Braun, Reggie Jackson and Justin Holiday.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets predictions
Nikola Jokic has a plus/minus of 27.5 points, which is a bit higher than his season average. Jokic has scored at least 30 points in three of his last four games. However, betting on the bankruptcy of the “Joker” since Monday will probably end sooner.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is favored to score under 22.5 points. He’s had three straight scoring outbursts, so take the risk and bet on him to continue scoring 22.5+ points.
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Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
The Denver Nuggets are the big favorites to win the game and easily eliminate the Memphis Grizzlies. There may be no point in betting on the Grizzlies to force an upset victory.
Oddsmakers are predicting that the Nuggets will pull out the win, while the Grizzlies will somehow find a way to cover the +14.5 spread. The total should also exceed 214 points.
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