Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, 1/22/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns

Date: Sunday, January 22, 2023

Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ

TV: Bally Sports Arizona

The Memphis Grizzlies are hitting the road to Footprint Center on Sunday where they will compete against the Phoenix Suns.

The Grizzlies took the court against the Lakers and took a loss by a score of 122-121 in their last game. Memphis finished with a 42.2% FG percentage (43 of 102) and made 9 of their 29 three-point shots. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Grizzlies made 26 of their 40 tries for a percentage of 65.0%. In regard to getting rebounds, they compiled a total of 63 with 24 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 24 assists in the game while forcing 9 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In reference to the defense, Memphis allowed their opponent to shoot 40.9% from the floor on 38 of 93 shooting. Los Angeles dished out 24 dimes and had 7 steals for this game. In addition, Los Angeles collected 47 boards (10 offensive, 37 defensive) and had 7 rejections. Los Angeles shot 80.5% when shooting free throws by knocking down 33 of their 41 shots. They also knocked down 13 of 41 attempts from three-point range. In regard to personal fouls, the Grizzlies left the arena with 31 while the Lakers recorded 26 personal fouls.

Ja Morant is a guy who had an impact in this contest. He finished with 22 points on 9 out of 29 shooting. He played 34 minutes and totaled 3 rebounds. Morant finished 31.0% from the field and dished out 8 assists.

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Memphis enters this game with a record of 31-14 on the campaign. They average 117.6 points per contest (5th in the NBA) while hitting 47.2% from the floor. The Grizzlies are connecting on 35.0% on shots from distance (518 of 1,480) and 71.1% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Memphis is pulling in 49.3 rebounds per game and is sitting with 1,137 dimes on the season, which ranks 14th in the league in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 14.2 times per contest and as a unit are committing 20.0 fouls every game.

On the defensive end, the Grizzlies have forced 14.7 turnovers per game and they draw 21.5 personal fouls. They are 20th in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 1,182 conceded this year. The Grizzlies defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 44.4% (1,809 of 4,076) and they concede 43.7 boards per game as a squad. They are relinquishing 35.0% on shots from distance while they are 7th in the league in PPG allowed (111.9).

When they last played, the Suns walked away with a victory by a final of 117-112 against the Nets. The Suns earned 37 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 49 for this contest. They also coughed up the ball 16 times, while getting 4 steals for the contest. The Nets were called for 34 personal fouls for this game which got the Suns to the charity stripe for 41 attempts. They were able to bury 28 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 68.3%. In terms of shots from beyond the perimeter, Phoenix made 11 of their 28 attempts (39.3%). At the conclusion of this game, the Suns finished 39 out of 85 from the floor which had them shooting 45.9%. The Suns allowed the Nets to knock down 43 of 82 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 52.4% in this matchup. They finished shooting 42.3% from beyond the arc by going 11 of 26 and ended up shooting 15 of 25 from the charity stripe (60.0%). When discussing attacking the glass, Phoenix permitted Brooklyn to collect 34 in all (2 offensive).

Mikal Bridges was important for the Suns for the contest. Bridges totaled 28 points in his 42 minutes of playing time and added 9 assists in this game. He knocked down 9 out of 19 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 47.4%, and added 2 rebounds.

Phoenix has a win-loss mark of 22-24 on the season. The Suns are committing 21.1 fouls per game and they go 79.6% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 26.8 times per contest (6th in the NBA) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 14.3 times per game. Phoenix has totaled 5,183 points so far this year (112.7 per contest) and they pull down 43.2 boards per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Suns are hitting on 46.4% from the field, which ranks 22nd in the NBA.

The Phoenix defense concedes 36.4% on three-point shots (521 of 1,430) and their opponents are making 79.1% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 23.4 dimes and 42.7 boards on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 5th and 10th in the league. The Suns on defense are ranked 9th in the league in points given up per game with 112.2. They are forcing 15.0 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 47.5% from the floor (20th in the league).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Phoenix

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