Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 11/19/2024 Preview and Pick
Game: Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN
TV: FanDuel Sports Network
FedExForum is the site where the Memphis Grizzlies (8-6) will take on the Denver Nuggets (7-5) on Tuesday.
The Nuggets took the court against the Grizzlies and went home with a loss by a final score of 105-90 in their last game. Denver finished the game with a 41.7% FG percentage (35 out of 84) and made 10 out of their 31 three-point shots. At the free throw line, the Nuggets buried 10 of their 14 shots for a rate of 71.4%. Pertaining to hauling in boards, they collected 39 with 6 of them being of the offensive sort. They also dished out 23 assists for the game as well as forcing 13 turnovers and getting 9 steals. In terms of defense, Denver let their opponent shoot 45.1% from the floor on 41 of 91 shooting. Memphis earned 31 dimes and had 10 steals for this contest. Furthermore, Memphis pulled down 45 boards (10 offensive, 35 defensive) and got 5 blocks. Memphis finished the contest at 83.3% from the charity stripe by making 10 of their 12 tries. They buried 13 of 39 shots from distance. When it comes to personal fouls, the Nuggets ended up finishing with 12 and the Grizzlies racked up 15 personal fouls.
Julian Strawther is one guy who was a factor for this game. Strawther ended up shooting 46.2% from the field and also totaled 3 dimes. He played 25 minutes played and collected 4 rebounds. He finished with 19 points on 6 out of 13 shooting.
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Denver heads into this contest with a win-loss record of 7-5 so far this year. They average 116.1 points per outing (8th in the league) on 46.7% from the floor. The Nuggets are shooting 38.4% on shots from distance (148 of 385) and 78.2% from the free throw line. As a unit, Denver is grabbing 45.6 boards per game and has tallied 356 assists this year, which is 14th in basketball in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 13.8 times per game and as a squad are committing 18.3 fouls on a nightly basis.
On the defensive end, the Nuggets are able to force 14.5 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 21.8 personal fouls. They are conceding 35.0% on 3-pointers and they are 23rd in the NBA in points per game allowed (115.5). The Nuggets are giving up a FG percentage of 46.6% (519 of 1,113) and they surrender 44.1 boards per contest as a basketball team. They are 18th in the league in allowing assists to their opponents with 359 conceded on the year.
In their last game, the Grizzlies got the victory with a final of 105-90 when they faced the Nuggets. Regarding how they attacked the glass, Memphis permitted Denver to pull down 39 in total (6 on the offensive glass). They went 32.3% from distance by going 10 of 31 and ended up going 10 of 14 at the free throw line (71.4%). The Grizzlies allowed the Nuggets to bury 35 of their 84 attempts from the floor which had them at 41.7% for the game. When the final whistle was blown, the Grizzlies finished the game shooting 41 out of 91 from the floor which had them sitting at 45.1%. When discussing shooting from downtown, Memphis knocked down 13 of 39 tries (33.3%). They were able to make 10 of the free throw tries for a rate of 83.3%. The Nuggets had 12 fouls in the matchup which took the Grizzlies to the charity stripe for 12 tries. They turned it over 13 times, while recording 10 steals for this game. The Grizzlies earned 35 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards totaling 45 for this game.
Jaren Jackson Jr. ended up being a major contributor for the Grizzlies in this matchup. Jackson accumulated 20 points in his 31 mins on the hardwood and earned 2 assists in the game. He made 7 of 16 for this game for a field goal percentage of 43.8%, and accumulated 6 rebounds.
Memphis has a record of 8-6 on the season. As an offensive team, the Grizzlies are connecting on 48.2% from the floor, which is ranked 5th in the NBA. Memphis has scored 1,676 points so far this year (119.7 per contest) and they pull down 47.6 boards per game. Their rate of earning assists is at 29.6 times per contest (3rd in the league) and they are turning it over 16.6 times per game. The Grizzlies have committed 21.4 fouls per game and they go 77.9% from the free throw line.
The Memphis defense allows 34.9% on 3-point attempts (202 of 578) and their opposition knocks down 73.3% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 25.0 assists and 43.1 rebounds per contest, ranking them 10th and 15th in the league. The Grizzlies on the defensive side of the court are 14th in the league in points per game surrendered with 112.0. They are forcing 16.1 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 43.8% from the floor (4th in the NBA).
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Denver
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