Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 28/12/2023, 07:30  by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The Memphis Grizzlies will head to Ball Arena to face off against the Denver Nuggets in the NBA on Thursday. The hosts are 22-10 and third in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 10-19 and in 13th place. 

The Memphis Grizzlies have experienced a major uptick in performance since the return of Ja Morant. They are now aiming for a fifth straight victory after a hard-fought 116-115 overtime road win against the Pelicans. Morant led the team with 31 points and seven assists on 12 of 24 shooting, while Desmond Bane contributed 27 points to the win. Despite being the NBA's lowest-scoring offense with an average of 107.3 points per game, the Grizzlies have shown strength on the defensive end, ranking seventh in the league by allowing just 112.4 points per game. The Denver Nuggets boast the fourth-ranked defense, giving up an average of just 110.2 points. Interestingly, the Grizzlies have performed better on the road this season, averaging 109.6 points per game compared to 104.6 at home. However, they have several players listed as injury doubts, including John Konchar, Brandon Clarke, Luke Kennard, Steven Adams, and Derrick Rose. 

Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets are in excellent form, having won eight of their last nine games and currently on a five-game win streak. They secured a 120-114 home win against the Warriors, with Jamal Murray leading the team in scoring with 28 points while Nikola Jokic added 26 points to the victory. Offensively, the Nuggets are averaging 115.1 points per game, which is only 2.7 more points than the Grizzlies allow (112.4). Defensively, Denver is performing well, allowing 110.2 points per game, with a defensive rating of 113.4. Notably, the Nuggets' offense have shown a significant improvement at home, where they average 120.9 points per game compared to 110.6 points per game on the road. Vlatko Cancar and Aaron Gordon are likely to miss the matchup due to injury.