Who’s playing
Portland Trail Blazers @ Memphis Grizzlies
Current records: Portland 16-42, Memphis 20-40
How to watch
- When: Saturday March 2, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Or: FedExForum – Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: Bally Sports Southeast Memphis
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $2.06
What there is to know
After playing yesterday, the Memphis Grizzlies will return and host the Portland Trail Blazers at 8 p.m. ET on March 2 at FedExForum. The Grizzlies are expected to win (but not by much), so they better bring their A-game in this one.
The Grizzlies’ recent rough patch got a little tougher Friday after their fourth straight loss. They suffered a crushing 122-92 loss at the hands of Portland. The Grizzlies trailed 91-72 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Unsurprisingly, given the score, the Grizzlies struggled to work together and finished the game with just 15 assists. They’re 1-9 when they just don’t pass the ball.
Memphis hasn’t been performing well recently as the team has lost 13 of its last 15 games, which has significantly dented its 20-40 record this season. As for Portland, their victory ended a three-game road drought and puts them at 16-42.
The Grizzlies suffered a dismal 122-92 loss to the Trail Blazers in the teams’ final game on Friday. Can the Grizzlies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
Memphis is a slight 2.5-point favorite over Portland, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Grizzlies as 1.5-point favorites.
Oddsmakers are predicting a defensive matchup and setting the low/under at 209 points.
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History of the series
Portland has won 6 of its last 10 games against Memphis.
- March 1, 2024 – Portland 122 vs. Memphis 92
- November 5, 2023 – Memphis 112 vs. Portland 100
- November 3, 2023 – Portland 115 vs. Memphis 113
- April 4, 2023 – Memphis 119 vs. Portland 109
- February 1, 2023 – Portland 122 vs. Memphis 112
- November 2, 2022 – Memphis 111 vs. Portland 106
- February 16, 2022 – Portland 123 vs. Memphis 119
- December 19, 2021 – Portland 105 vs. Memphis 100
- December 15, 2021 – Memphis 113 vs. Portland 103
- October 27, 2021 – Portland 116 vs. Memphis 96
