Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 11/17/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Denver Nuggets (7-3) are on their way to FedExForum on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Memphis Grizzlies (7-5).

The Nuggets played the Mavericks and notched a win by a score of 122-120 in their last contest. In the matter of personal fouls, the Nuggets walked away with 16 and the Mavericks racked up 17 personal fouls. They also made 10 of 33 tries from beyond the perimeter. Dallas finished the contest at 73.7% at the charity stripe by knocking down 14 of their 19 attempts. Additionally, Dallas collected 42 boards (10 offensive, 32 defensive) and had 5 rejections. Dallas distributed 29 dimes and had 7 steals in the game. In reference to defending, Denver allowed 53.3% from the floor on 48 out of 90 shooting. They also recorded 35 dimes in this matchup while creating 10 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In terms of pulling down rebounds, they collected 45 with 13 of them being of the offensive sort. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Nuggets buried 18 of 26 attempts for a rate of 69.2%. Denver wrapped up the game having earned a 50.6% FG percentage (45 out of 89) and converted 14 out of their 29 three-point shots.

Nikola Jokic is one guy who was a major factor in this contest. He was able to score 37 points on 13 out of 21 shooting. He played for 38 mins played and totaled 18 boards. Jokic finished 61.9% from the field and totaled 15 assists.

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Denver will play this contest with a win-loss record of 7-3 on the year. They average 120.9 points per game (5th in basketball) while hitting 47.6% from the field. The Nuggets are shooting 40.4% on shots from distance (128 of 317) and 78.1% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Denver is grabbing 47.0 rebounds per game and has accumulated 307 assists for the campaign, which is 15th in the NBA in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession by turning the ball over 14.3 times per contest and as a group are committing 19.1 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Nuggets are forcing 14.6 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 23.3 fouls. They rank 14th in the league in allowing assists with 307 surrendered so far this season. The Nuggets defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 47.2% (441 of 935) and they concede 42.8 boards per game as a unit. They are giving up 35.4% from beyond the arc and they are ranked 25th in basketball in PPG from their opponents (118.0).

When they last played, the Grizzlies took a loss by a score of 128-123 when they played the Lakers. In the matter of rebounding, Memphis permitted Los Angeles to grab 42 in all (7 on the offensive side). They finished 48.8% from beyond the perimeter by connecting on 20 of 41 and finished the contest at 22 out of 32 at the free throw line (68.8%). The Grizzlies permitted the Lakers to bury 43 of 85 attempts from the field which left them shooting 50.6% for this game. When the final whistle blew, the Grizzlies finished the game shooting 42 out of 89 from the field which had them shooting 47.2%. In relation to shots from beyond the arc, Memphis buried 12 of their 33 attempts (36.4%). They were able to knock down 27 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 81.8%. The Lakers were called for 22 fouls for this contest which got the Grizzlies to the charity stripe for a total of 33 attempts. They also gave up possession of the ball 14 times, while recording 11 steals for this game. The Grizzlies were able to collect 29 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 41 in the matchup.

Jaren Jackson Jr. pitched in for the Grizzlies for the game. Jackson scored 29 points in his 33 minutes on the hardwood and had 1 assist in the game. He made 10 of 20 for the contest giving him a rate of 50.0%, and accounted for 7 rebounds.

Memphis has a mark of 7-5 for the campaign. When it comes to executing on offense, the Grizzlies are shooting 49.2% from the field, which has them ranked 3rd in the league. Memphis has 1,453 pts for the year (121.1 per game) and they average 47.3 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 30.2 times per contest (2nd in the league) and they turn the ball over 17.1 times per contest. The Grizzlies have committed 21.9 fouls every game and they connect on 77.3% from the charity stripe.

The Grizzlies defensively are ranked 16th in the NBA in PPG allowed with 112.9. They are forcing their opponents into 16.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 43.9% from the field (3rd in the league). The Memphis defense surrenders 34.5% on three-point shots (173 of 501) and their opponents are converting on 73.4% of their foul shots. They have surrendered 24.5 dimes and 42.4 rebounds per game, which has them ranked 8th and 11th in basketball.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Denver

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