NBA Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 12-17-2018, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Golden State Warriors -11

Total: +210

The defending champions Golden State Warriors who have been playing on a top level again with the return of Steph Curry and looking to turn their latest victory into a streak, are hosting the struggling lately Memphis Grizzlies, who want to end a losing streak of their own.

Grizzlies are 16-13 so far in the league and are tied with 2 more squads in the sixth place of the Western Conference. They are 1-4 in their last 5 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Houston at home, 97-105. Warriors are 20-10 so far in the league and are tied with Denver on top of the Western Conference. They are 5-1 in their last 6 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Sacramento on the road, 130-125.

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Memphis are led in scoring by Mike Conley with 20.4 ppg. He also leads the team in assists made with 6.5 per game, while Marc Gasol follows with 16.3 ppg, adding 4.1 assists and leads the team in rebounding with 8.7 per game. Jaren Jackson Jr adds 13 ppg and 4.6 rebounds. Golden State are led in scoring by Stephen Curry with 29.3 ppg. He also adds 5.2 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game, while Kevin Durant follows with 29 ppg, adding 6.2 assists and leads the team in rebounding with 7.7 per game. Klay Thompson adds 22.6 ppg and 4.2 rebounds.

In their latest matchup earlier this year Golden State were victorious at home by 16 points. Golden State are 12-3 at home so far, while Memphis are 7-7 on the road. Golden State have the third-best offense in the league with 116.1 ppg to Memphis’ third-worse of 102.5, while Grizzlies have the second-best defense, allowing 102.1 ppg to Golden State’s 111.1. Golden State have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 49.1% to Memphis’ 45.6% and from behind the arc, shooting with 38.9% to Memphis’ 34.9%. Warriors are also better both in reboundings (45.8 to 39.5) and in assists per game (28.1 to 23.1), while Memphis commit fewer turnovers per game (12.7 to 14.9). Memphis have been ineffective lately and they don’t pose a threat in the defending champions’ home court.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors Prediction: Golden State Warriors -11 (-108)