Memphis Grizzlies (24-47) vs. Denver Nuggets (50-21)
March 25, 2024, 9:00 p.m. EDT
The line: Denver Nuggets -14.5; Over/Under: +214.5
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The Denver Nuggets will host the Memphis Grizzlies at Ball Arena on Monday night.
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies have been in a real funk as they’ve lost six of their last eight games overall, but they’ll feel a little better after ending a four-game slide in a 99-97 road win against the Spurs. Friday. Jaren Jackson Jr led the team with 28 points, seven rebounds and two blocks, Scottie Pippen Jr added 18 points coming off the bench while Santi Aldama chipped in with 15 points and 13 rebounds. As a team, the Grizzlies shot just 40 percent from the field and 12 of 34 from the 3-point line as they got off to a horrible start and had to claw their way back from an initial deficit of 17 points, before continuing. a decisive 14-6 run in the fourth quarter to escape with a decisive road victory.
Denver Nuggets
Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets are in excellent form as they have won 14 of their last 16 games overall and they will be looking for a fourth straight victory after outlasting the Trail Blazers in a 114-111 road victory on Saturday. Reggie Jackson led the team with 23 points and five assists, Aaron Gordon added 22 points with 12 rebounds and five assists while Christian Braun chipped in with 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists coming off the bench. As a team, the Nuggets shot 45 percent from the field and eight of 24 from the 3-point line, but with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray both out, the Nuggets were unable to separate themselves from the Trail Blazers until they went on a decisive 9-2 run in the fourth quarter to escape and keep their winning streak alive.
Free prediction Memphis vs. Denver
The Grizzlies are still seriously depleted for this one with John Konchar, Luke Kennard and Desmond Bane all ruled out again, while the Nuggets ruled out Zeke Nnaji and listed Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic as questionable again. The Grizzlies managed to get back into the win column with a victory over the lowly Spurs in their last outing, but the Nuggets pose a much bigger challenge even if their two best players aren’t able to suit up. Be sure to check the lineups before the announcement, but if the Nuggets are only missing one of their two stars, I’m willing to back them to win comfortably at home against this crumbling Grizzlies team that hasn’t nothing to play.
