Phoenix Suns vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 3/10/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Phoenix Suns vs Memphis Grizzlies

Date: Monday, March 10, 2025

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

FedExForum is where the Memphis Grizzlies (38-24) will take on the Phoenix Suns (29-33) on Monday.

The Suns stepped onto the hardwood against the Clippers and earned the victory with a final of 119-117 in their last contest. Phoenix ended the game with a 51.3% FG percentage (41 of 80) and made 14 out of their 34 shots from downtown. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Suns buried 23 of 27 attempts for a percentage of 85.2%. When discussing pulling down boards, they earned 37 with 7 of them being offensive. They also distributed 31 dimes for the matchup while creating 7 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In relation to defense, Phoenix allowed their opponent to shoot 51.8% from the floor on 43 of 83 shooting. Los Angeles recorded 29 assists and had 8 steals in this game. In addition, Los Angeles grabbed 37 boards (7 offensive, 30 defensive) and added 3 blocks. Los Angeles finished the game at 85.2% at the charity stripe by making 23 of their 27 attempts. They knocked down 8 of 30 shots from beyond the arc. In reference to personal fouls, the Suns ended up with 20 and the Clippers totaled 22 personal fouls.

Kevin Durant is a player who was a contributor in this game. Durant ended up shooting 45.5% from the floor and also distributed 4 assists. He was on the court for 41 mins played and also snagged 7 boards. He ended up walking away with 34 points on 10 out of 22 shooting.

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Phoenix will enter this matchup with a win-loss mark of 29-33 for the year. They have an average of 113.8 pts per contest (14th in basketball) while going 47.7% from the floor. The Suns are hitting 37.8% on shots from distance (883 of 2,337) and 80.6% from the free throw line. As a unit, Phoenix is snagging 42.7 rebounds per contest and has tallied 1,718 assists this year, which has them ranked 10th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession by turning the ball over 14.1 times per game and as a team are committing 18.1 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Suns are able to force 12.2 turnovers every game while drawing 19.1 fouls. They are ranked 20th in the league in giving up assists with 1,663 conceded so far this year. The Suns defense is giving up a FG percentage of 46.4% (2,620 of 5,643) and they relinquish 45.1 rebounds per game as a unit. They relinquish 36.1% from 3-point land and they are ranked 23rd in the league in opponents points per game (116.0).

When they last played, the Grizzlies walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 120-103 when they played the Thunder. Concerning rebounding, Memphis allowed Oklahoma City to snag 39 in all (3 on the offensive side). They wrapped up this game 41.7% from downtown by shooting 15 of 36 and ended up shooting 17 out of 19 at the free throw line (89.5%). The Grizzlies permitted the Thunder to convert 44 of their 87 tries from the floor which left them shooting 50.6% in the game. When the final whistle was blown, the Grizzlies shot 37 out of 91 from the floor which gave them a rate of 40.7%. In terms of shooting from beyond the arc, Memphis made 9 of their 34 tries (26.5%). They were able to knock down 20 of those for a clip of 90.9%. The Thunder were called for 22 personal fouls for the contest which took the Grizzlies to the free throw line for a total of 22 attempts. They turned the ball over 16 times, while earning 9 steals for the game. The Grizzlies were able to pull down 38 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards for a total of 49 in the matchup.

Ja Morant ended up being a major contributor for the Grizzlies for the matchup. He buried 8 out of 22 in this game giving him a rate of 36.4%, and had 3 rebounds. Morant earned 24 points in his 32 mins on the court and totaled 6 assists in this matchup.

Memphis has a record of 38-24 for the season. The Grizzlies are responsible for committing 21.0 fouls every game and they connect on 78.0% from the free throw line. They are getting an assist 29.0 times per contest (6th in the NBA) and they are losing possession via turnover 16.4 times per contest. Memphis has totaled 7,623 points for the season (123.0 per game) and they collect 47.5 boards per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Grizzlies are hitting on 48.3% from the floor, which is ranked 5th in basketball.

The Memphis defense gives up 35.4% on shots from 3-point land (861 of 2,431) and their opponents are making 75.7% of their free throw shots. They relinquish 27.0 assists and 43.2 boards per contest, which ranks 22nd and 12th in basketball. The Grizzlies on the defensive end are ranked 25th in basketball in points per game surrendered with 117.0. They are forcing their opponents into 15.5 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 45.7% from the field (6th in basketball).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Memphis

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