Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, 1/7/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns

Date: Sunday, January 7, 2024

Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ

TV: AZ Family Sports Network

The Phoenix Suns (18-16) will play the Memphis Grizzlies (11-23) at Footprint Center on Sunday.

The Grizzlies took the court against the Lakers and went home with a win by a final score of 127-113 in their last contest. Memphis walked away from the game having earned a 53.7% FG percentage (44 out of 82) and made 23 of their 45 shots from distance. From the charity stripe, the Grizzlies converted 16 of their 20 shots for a rate of 80.0%. In regard to rebounding, they earned 44 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 33 dimes in this matchup in addition to creating 13 turnovers and getting 8 steals. In the matter of the defense, Memphis allowed 49.4% from the field on 42 out of 85 shooting. Los Angeles earned 26 assists and had 13 steals in the game. Moreover, Los Angeles pulled down 35 rebounds (8 offensive, 27 defensive) and had 4 rejections. Los Angeles finished the game shooting 70.4% at the free throw line by knocking down 19 of their 27 shots. They also converted 10 out of their 28 tries from 3-point land. With respect to fouls, the Grizzlies ended up with 20 while the Lakers racked up 14 fouls.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is one player who was important for the game. Jackson shot 78.6% from the floor and also dished out 1 assist. He saw the court for 30 minutes and also snagged 9 rebounds. He notched 31 points on 11 out of 14 shooting.

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Memphis heads into this one with a record of 11-23 so far this year. They are averaging 106.9 points per contest (30th in the NBA) while hitting 43.7% from the floor. The Grizzlies are shooting 33.3% on shots from distance (439 of 1,320) and 77.3% from the free throw line. As a team, Memphis is pulling in 42.0 boards per game and is sitting with 817 dimes on the year, which has them ranked 26th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 14.5 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 20.6 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on the defensive end, the Grizzlies are able to force 15.3 turnovers every game and they draw 19.8 personal fouls. They surrender 38.8% from 3-point land and they are ranked 13th in basketball in PPG allowed (113.4). The Grizzlies defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 46.2% (1,371 of 2,965) and they surrender 46.1 boards per game as a basketball team. They rank 11th in the league in giving up assists to their opponents with 878 conceded this year.

The last time they took the court, the Suns walked away with a victory by a final of 113-97 against the Heat. In regard to attacking the glass, Phoenix permitted Miami to collect 44 in all (11 offensive). They shot 27.0% from beyond the arc by shooting 10 out of 37 and ended up shooting 19 of 22 from the free throw line (86.4%). The Suns allowed the Heat to make 34 of their 83 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 41.0% in the matchup. When the final whistle was blown, the Suns finished shooting 44 for 87 from the field which gave them a percentage of 50.6%. Regarding 3-point attempts, Phoenix converted 14 of 35 tries (40.0%). They were able to convert 11 of the free throw tries for a rate of 64.7%. The Heat committed 21 personal fouls for this contest which got the Suns to the free throw line for 17 attempts. They also turned it over 9 times, while recording 13 steals in this game. The Suns recorded 35 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 44 in this matchup.

Grayson Allen ended up having an impact for the Suns for the matchup. Allen earned 31 points in his 37 minutes on the court and earned 4 assists in the game. He converted 11 of 19 for this contest giving him a rate of 57.9%, and tallied 4 rebounds.

Phoenix has a mark of 18-16 so far this season. The Suns are responsible for committing 18.9 personal fouls per contest and they hit 82.4% from the free throw line. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 26.0 times per contest (18th in the league) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 14.9 times per game. Phoenix has accounted for 3,925 pts this year (115.4 per game) and they pull in 43.5 rebounds per game. As an offensive unit, the Suns are hitting on 48.0% from the field, which ranks 12th in basketball.

The Phoenix defense gives up 36.6% on shots from 3-point land (431 of 1,176) and their opponents are making 80.1% of their free throw shots. They relinquish 25.1 assists and 40.4 total rebounds per game, which ranks 6th and 1st in the NBA. The Suns on the defensive end are ranked 15th in basketball in PPG given up with 114.1. They are able to force 12.5 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 46.5% from the floor (11th in the league).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Memphis

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