Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 2/8/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies

Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Oklahoma City Thunder (40-9) are headed to FedExForum on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Memphis Grizzlies (35-16).

The Thunder stepped onto the hardwood against the Suns and walked away with a win by a score of 140-109 in their last game. Oklahoma City ended the game with a 51.0% FG percentage (52 out of 102) and buried 12 out of their 42 shots from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Thunder made 24 of 27 attempts for a percentage of 88.9%. In regard to pulling down rebounds, they compiled a total of 46 with 17 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 24 dimes in this matchup in addition to forcing the opposition into 22 turnovers and earning 15 steals. With respect to the defense, Oklahoma City allowed the other team to shoot 47.1% from the field on 33 of 70 shooting. Phoenix totaled 24 dimes and had 3 steals for this contest. In addition, Phoenix totaled 35 rebounds (3 offensive, 32 defensive) and had 4 blocks. Phoenix finished the game shooting 87.9% from the free throw line by converting 29 of 33 attempts. They made 14 of 36 tries from distance. In relation to fouls, the Thunder walked away with 23 while the Suns accumulated 17 fouls.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a player who was a factor in this game. Gilgeous-Alexander finished the game shooting 62.1% from the field and distributed 5 dimes. He was on the court for 34 minutes and also pulled down 8 rebounds. He ended up finishing with 50 points on 18 out of 29 shooting.

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Oklahoma City comes into this matchup with a mark of 40-9 on the year. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.0 times per game and as a squad they are committing 20.5 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Oklahoma City is collecting 44.3 boards per game and is sitting with 1,281 assists so far this year, which is 19th in the NBA in terms of passing the rock. The Thunder are hitting 35.5% on shots from 3-point land (674 of 1,896) and 82.5% from the charity stripe. They average 117.6 points per outing (5th in basketball) while connecting on 47.5% from the field.

On defense, the Thunder have forced 18.4 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.0 fouls. They are conceding 32.7% from 3-point land and they rank 1st in the NBA in PPG allowed (104.6). The Thunder defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 43.0% (1,797 of 4,177) and they relinquish 45.6 rebounds per contest as a team. They are ranked 3rd in the NBA in allowing assists to their opponents with 1,182 surrendered this year.

The last time they took the court, the Grizzlies went home victorious with a score of 138-107 when they faced the Raptors. In regard to attacking the glass, Memphis permitted Toronto to collect 34 overall (14 on the offensive side). They finished 28.6% from distance by shooting 12 of 42 and ended up going 17 out of 19 from the free throw line (89.5%). The Grizzlies allowed the Raptors to bury 39 of their 98 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 39.8% for this game. When this game wrapped up, the Grizzlies finished the game shooting 47 out of 89 from the field which gave them a percentage of 52.8%. Concerning shooting from 3-point land, Memphis buried 16 of their 38 tries (42.1%). They were able to knock down 28 of those for a percentage of 73.7%. The Raptors were called for 29 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Grizzlies to the charity stripe for a total of 38 tries. They also turned the ball over 18 times, while getting 7 steals for the contest. The Grizzlies were able to snag 37 defensive boards and 24 offensive boards for a total of 61 in this matchup.

Jaren Jackson Jr. was important for the Grizzlies for this contest. Jackson racked up 32 points in his 28 minutes of playing time and accumulated 4 assists for the contest. He knocked down 10 of 16 for the game for a field goal rate of 62.5%, and had 5 rebounds.

Memphis has a record of 35-16 on the campaign. As an offense, the Grizzlies are hitting on 48.7% from the field, which ranks 5th in basketball. Memphis has totaled 6,312 pts so far this season (123.8 per contest) and they grab 47.9 boards per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 29.5 times per game (2nd in the NBA) and they turn it over 16.6 times per contest. The Grizzlies commit 21.1 fouls per game while shooting 77.2% from the free throw line.

The Grizzlies are ranked 22nd in the league in points per game surrendered with 115.4. They are forcing 16.1 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 45.0% from the floor (2nd in the NBA). The Memphis defense surrenders 34.9% on 3-point attempts (703 of 2,012) and their opponents are converting on 75.4% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 26.4 assists and 42.9 rebounds per contest, which ranks them 14th and 9th in the NBA.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Memphis

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