Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, 4/11/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets

Date: Friday, April 11, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude

The Denver Nuggets (48-32) are welcoming the Memphis Grizzlies (47-32) at Ball Arena on Friday.

The Grizzlies faced the Hornets and went home with a win by a final score of 124-100 in their last game. Memphis ended the game having earned a 45.2% field goal percentage (42 of 93) and converted 18 out of their 55 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the free throw line, the Grizzlies buried 22 of 26 tries for a rate of 84.6%. When it comes to rebounding, they compiled 52 with 14 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 23 dimes in the matchup while forcing the other team into 15 turnovers and earning 12 steals. When talking about defense, Memphis let their opponent shoot 45.7% from the field on 37 of 81 shooting. Charlotte earned 22 dimes and had 3 steals in the game. On top of that, Charlotte pulled down 38 boards (6 offensive, 32 defensive) and had 3 blocks. Charlotte finished the game shooting 65.2% when shooting free throws by making 15 of 23 tries. They buried 11 of 38 attempts from three-point range. In the matter of personal fouls, the Grizzlies ended up finishing with 18 and the Hornets racked up 18 personal fouls.

Ja Morant is a player who was a contributor in the game. He recorded 28 points on 10 of 21 shooting. He was on the court for 27 minutes and totaled 5 rebounds. Morant ended up shooting 47.6% from the floor and also dished out 8 dimes.

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Memphis enters this game with a win-loss record of 47-32 for the campaign. They turn it over 15.8 times per game and as a group they commit 20.9 fouls every game. As a team, Memphis is pulling down 47.4 boards per contest and is sitting with 2,247 assists this season, which is 8th in the league in terms of passing. The Grizzlies are shooting 36.6% on 3-pointers (1,094 of 2,987) and 78.7% from the free throw line. They are averaging 121.7 pts per contest (2nd in basketball) on 47.9% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Grizzlies are able to force 15.1 turnovers every game while drawing 20.2 personal fouls. They relinquish 36.1% from 3-point land while they are 23rd in basketball in points per game allowed (116.8). The Grizzlies defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 45.5% (3,305 of 7,264) and they concede 43.5 rebounds per contest as a basketball team. They are 17th in the NBA in allowing assists to their opponents with 2,136 conceded so far this season.

The last time they took the court, the Nuggets took home the win by a final score of 124-116 against the Kings. In the matter of attacking the glass, Denver permitted Sacramento to snag 40 in total (11 on the offensive glass). They finished 44.4% from behind the 3-point line by going 16 out of 36 and ended up going 14 of 17 from the charity stripe (82.4%). The Nuggets allowed the Kings to knock down 43 out of 92 attempts from the floor which left them with a rate of 46.7% in the matchup. When the game finished, the Nuggets shot 43 out of 86 from the field which gave them a rate of 50.0%. When discussing shooting from beyond the arc, Denver buried 13 of 34 tries (38.2%). They were able to make 25 of those for a percentage of 80.6%. The Kings were called for 22 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Nuggets to the free throw line for a total of 31 tries. They gave up possession of the ball 7 times, while recording 7 steals in this matchup. The Nuggets were able to pull down 33 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive rebounds totaling 45 in the game.

Christian Braun ended up being important for the Nuggets in the matchup. He knocked down 9 out of 12 in this game for a rate of 75.0%, and totaled 4 rebounds. Braun tallied 25 points in his 37 minutes on the hardwood and accounted for 2 dimes for the contest.

Denver has a win-loss mark of 48-32 so far this season. The Nuggets commit 17.7 fouls per contest while shooting 76.9% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 31.0 times per contest (1st in basketball) and they cough up possession 14.3 times per game. Denver has totaled 9,659 points so far this year (120.7 per contest) and they pull down 45.7 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the court, the Nuggets are connecting on 50.6% from the field, which is 1st in the NBA.

The Denver defense concedes 36.5% from downtown (1,130 of 3,093) and their opposition knocks down 77.9% of their foul shots. They have conceded 29.0 dimes and 42.4 boards per game, which ranks them 28th and 5th in the NBA. The Nuggets on the defensive side of the court are 25th in the league in points per game surrendered with 117.0. They are forcing 13.0 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 46.6% from the field (14th in the league).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Denver

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