Memphis Grizzlies vs Utah Jazz 11/22/2021 NBA Picks, Best Bets, Tips and Prediction

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Utah Jazz

Date: Monday, November 22, 2021

Location: Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: Bally Sports SE-MEM

The Memphis Grizzlies (8-8) are headed to Vivint Arena on Monday where they will compete against the Utah Jazz (11-5).

The Grizzlies faced off with the Timberwolves and went home with a loss by a final score of 138-95 in their last game. Regarding fouls, the Grizzlies walked away with 24 while the Timberwolves totaled 13 fouls. They also made 20 of their 41 attempts from beyond the arc. Minnesota went 71.4% from the charity stripe by making 20 of their 28 shots. In addition, Minnesota had 32 rebounds (18 offensive, 14 defensive) and got 5 rejections. Minnesota dished out 50 dimes and had 28 steals for the game. Regarding defense, Memphis allowed their opponent to shoot 53.8% from the floor on 49 out of 91 shooting. They also recorded 21 dimes in the matchup while forcing the opposition into 6 turnovers and having 7 steals. In the matter of pulling down rebounds, they compiled 33 with 10 of them being offensive. From the charity stripe, the Grizzlies buried 28 of 35 attempts for a percentage of 80.0%. Memphis wrapped up the game having earned a 34.9% FG percentage (29 out of 83) and converted 9 of 32 shots from downtown.

Desmond Bane is a guy who played a role for this contest. He accumulated 21 points on 6 out of 13 shooting. He saw the court for 25 mins played and grabbed 5 boards. Bane finished the contest at 46.2% from the field but didn't record an assist.

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Memphis enters this matchup with a win-loss mark of 8-8 so far this year. They turn the ball over 13.9 times per contest and as a unit they are committing 18.5 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Memphis is collecting 46.8 boards per game and has accumulated 401 assists this season, which has them ranked 11th in basketball in terms of passing. The Grizzlies are shooting 33.7% on shots from downtown (193 of 573) and 77.1% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 109.6 points per outing (7th in the NBA) while going 44.3% from the floor.

On defense, the Grizzlies are forcing their opponents into 14.8 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.1 fouls. They are relinquishing 40.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 30th in basketball in PPG from their opponents (114.7). The Grizzlies are allowing a FG percentage of 47.5% (683 of 1,437) and they surrender 44.1 rebounds per game as a team. They currently rank 28th in the NBA in allowing assists to their opponents with 445 conceded on the year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Jazz got the victory with a final of 123-105 when they faced the Kings. The Jazz pulled down 38 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 52 for this game. They also turned it over 11 times, while getting 5 steals in the game. The Kings earned 8 fouls for this contest which got the Jazz to the charity stripe for a total of 17 shots. They were able to knock down 14 of them for a percentage of 82.4%. In terms of shots from 3-point land, Utah converted 17 of 39 tries (43.6%). When all was said and done, the Jazz shot 46 for 91 from the field which had them shooting 50.5%. The Jazz permitted the Kings to knock down 41 out of 91 attempts from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 45.1% in the matchup. They finished the game shooting 32.3% from downtown by hitting 10 of 31 and finished the contest at 13 out of 21 from the free throw line (61.9%). When it comes to attacking the glass, Utah permitted Sacramento to get 27 in total (8 on the offensive glass).

Bojan Bogdanovic pitched in for the Jazz in this game. Bogdanovic earned 10 points in his 31 mins on the hardwood and totaled 1 assist in the game. He buried 4 out of 9 in this game for a field goal rate of 44.4%, and had 4 rebounds.

Utah has a record of 11-5 for the year. The Jazz are committing 18.8 personal fouls per contest and they connect on 78.5% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 21.6 times per contest (26th in the league) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 15.4 times per contest. Utah has accounted for 1,794 pts on the campaign (112.1 per game) and they pull in 47.5 boards per contest. When it comes to offense, the Jazz are hitting on 46.7% from the field, which ranks them 4th in basketball.

The Utah defense concedes 31.3% on shots from behind the 3-point line (161 of 514) and their opposition makes 75.3% of their shots from the charity stripe. They relinquish 20.5 dimes and 41.1 rebounds per contest, which is ranked 1st and 2nd in the NBA. The Jazz defensively are ranked 5th in basketball in PPG given up with 102.4. They are able to force 12.4 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 43.6% from the field (10th in the NBA).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Memphis

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