Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, 1/25/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors

Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Location: Chase Center in San Francisco, CA

TV: NBC Sports Bay Area

Chase Center is where the Golden State Warriors will try to beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.

The Grizzlies faced the Kings and took a loss by a final of 133-100 in their last contest. Memphis finished with a 40.8% field goal percentage (40 of 98) and converted 12 out of their 36 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the free throw line, the Grizzlies buried 8 of 10 attempts for a rate of 80.0%. In terms of hauling in boards, they compiled 31 with 10 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 28 assists for the game as well as forcing 24 turnovers and having 14 steals. Concerning defending, Memphis allowed the other team to go 55.7% from the field on 49 of 88 shooting. Sacramento distributed 37 dimes and had 10 steals in this matchup. Additionally, Sacramento collected 53 rebounds (10 offensive, 43 defensive) and got 3 rejections. Sacramento finished the contest at 92.9% at the free throw line by knocking down 13 of their 14 shots. They also made 22 of 40 attempts from distance. In regard to fouls, the Grizzlies ended up finishing with 21 and the Kings recorded 11 fouls.

Desmond Bane is one guy who was important in the game. He ended up finishing with 21 points on 9 of 13 shooting. He saw the court for 29 mins and also grabbed 4 boards. Bane ended up shooting 69.2% from the field and also dished out 5 dimes.

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Memphis heads into this matchup with a record of 31-16 for the season. They are losing possession via turnover 14.3 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 20.1 fouls every game. As a team, Memphis is snagging 49.0 rebounds per game and has accumulated 1,193 assists for the year, which has them ranked 13th in basketball in terms of passing the rock. The Grizzlies are hitting 34.9% on shots beyond the perimeter (541 of 1,548) and 71.2% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 117.0 points per game (7th in the league) while hitting 47.0% from the field.

Defensively, the Grizzlies are able to force 15.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 21.4 fouls. They relinquish 35.5% on 3-point shots and they are 11th in the NBA in points per game allowed (112.4). The Grizzlies defense is allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 44.6% (1,897 of 4,252) and they surrender 43.9 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are ranked 25th in the league in allowing assists to the opposition with 1,244 conceded this year.

The last time they took the court, the Warriors took a defeat with a final score of 120-116 against the Nets. Concerning how they cleaned up the glass, Golden State allowed Brooklyn to grab 42 overall (9 on the offensive glass). They shot 51.9% from beyond the perimeter by going 14 of 27 and walked away from this one shooting 20 out of 31 from the free throw line (64.5%). The Warriors allowed the Nets to knock down 43 out of 79 tries from the field which left them with a rate of 54.4% for this contest. When the final whistle was blown, the Warriors shot 41 out of 90 from the field which had them shooting 45.6%. With respect to three-point shots, Golden State made 13 out of their 32 attempts (40.6%). They were able to bury 21 of the free throws for a percentage of 77.8%. The Nets committed 22 fouls for the matchup which got the Warriors to the charity stripe for a total of 27 tries. They also coughed it up 10 times, while earning 10 steals in the matchup. The Warriors snagged 32 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards totaling 42 for the game.

Stephen Curry was important for the Warriors in this matchup. Curry had 26 points in his 38 minutes on the hardwood and totaled 7 dimes for the contest. He made 7 of 16 for the game for a field goal percentage of 43.8%, and had 6 rebounds.

Golden State has a record of 23-24 this season. On the offensive side of the ball, the Warriors are hitting on 47.1% from the floor, which is ranked 17th in the league. Golden State has 5,526 pts so far this season (117.6 per game) and they collect 44.1 boards per game. They are earning an assist 29.2 times per contest (1st in the NBA) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 16.6 times per contest. The Warriors are responsible for committing 22.2 personal fouls per game and they connect on 79.5% from the free throw line.

The Warriors on the defensive side of the court are 27th in basketball in points allowed per contest with 118.0. They are able to force 15.0 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 46.9% from the field (11th in the league). The Golden State defense allows 36.2% on three-point shots (612 of 1,689) and their opposition knocks down 77.8% of their free throw shots. They have surrendered 25.7 dimes and 44.3 total rebounds per game, which ranks them 19th and 23rd in basketball.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Golden State

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