Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Denver Nuggets

Final

105:91

Memphis Grizzlies

Highlights and Stats

The Denver Nuggets will meet the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, 11:00 PM EST at Ball Arena. The Nuggets are at number 2 in the Western Conference with a 18-11 record, while the Grizzlies are currently occupying the 1st position, having a 19-10 balance.

Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 04-07-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Denver Nuggets	34	36	35	17	122
Memphis Grizzlies	30	23	25	31	109

When the Denver Nuggets last faced the Grizzlies in April of 2022 at Pepsi Center, the game ended 122-109 in favor of the Nuggets. Nikola Jokic was the winners’ main weapon on the floor, ending the game with a double-double to his name, tallying 35 points, catching 16 boards, and delivering 6 assists. Desmond Bane played a similar role for the Grizzlies, finishing with 14 points, 2 dimes, and 2 boards, but these proved insufficient for the win. The latest five head-to-head matchu-ps between the organizations ended in two wins for the Denver Nuggets and three for the Memphis Grizzlies. On average, 220.8 points were scored across these five meetings.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Denver Nuggets Form

*Last 10 Denver Nuggets Games - 6:4

12-18-2022	12-16-2022	12-14-2022	12-10-2022	12-08-2022	12-06-2022	12-04-2022	12-02-2022	11-30-2022	11-28-2022
119:115vs Charlotte Hornets	126:108@ Los Angeles Lakers	141:128vs Washington Wizards	115:110vs Utah Jazz	120:121@ Portland Trail Blazers	115:116vs Dallas Mavericks	121:106@ New Orleans Pelicans	117:109@ Atlanta Hawks	120:100vs Houston Rockets	129:113vs Houston Rockets

The Nuggets did a good job on 12/18, winning 119-115 against the Charlotte Hornets on home floor. Nikola Jokic had the biggest impact for his team. He finished the game with a monster triple-double of 40 points, 10 dimes, and 27 rebounds. Denver shot 45.7% of their field goals, 64.7% of their free throws, and 33.3% of their 3-point attempts. The Nuggets are currently on a one-game winning streak, having won six of their last ten games while losing four. The team is performing at a great level at the Ball Arena with a 9-3 home record for the season. The Nuggets franchise will come up against the Portland Trail Blazers in their next game, which is set for December 23, 2022.

Denver Nuggets Averages this Season

• Points For
  115.80
• Points Against
  114.80
• Assits
  27.74
• Rebounds
  43.18
• Steals
  7.32
• Turnovers
  15.62
• Blocks
  4.44
• Points Difference
  1.00

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Denver Nuggets Standout Performer

• Nikola Jokic

  The franchise's best player this campaign has been Nikola Jokic. He averages 25.2 points, 9.0 assists and 10.9 rebounds per 32.9 minutes spent on the floor.

Denver Nuggets Missing Players

• Collin Gillespie

  Leg
• Michael Porter Jr.

  Heel
• Jamal Murray

  Knee
• Jeff Green

  Back

Memphis Grizzlies Form

*Last 10 Memphis Grizzlies Games - 8:2

12-17-2022	12-15-2022	12-12-2022	12-09-2022	12-07-2022	12-05-2022	12-04-2022	12-02-2022	11-30-2022	11-27-2022
115:109@ Oklahoma City Thunder	142:101vs Milwaukee Bucks	128:103vs Atlanta Hawks	114:103vs Detroit Pistons	123:102vs Oklahoma City Thunder	101:93vs Miami Heat	112:122@ Detroit Pistons	117:109vs Philadelphia 76ers	109:101@ Minnesota Timberwolves	123:127@ New York Knicks

The previous meeting of the Memphis Grizzlies was on Saturday, December 17th, when they came up against the Oklahoma City Thunder away from home and ended in a 115-109 loss. 32 points turned out to be enough for Dillon Brooks to end the game as the team’s top scorer on the night. He also assisted once and caught four rebounded balls for 37 minutes of playing time. The Grizzlies as a whole shot a low 37.8% of their field goals, did not excel, but still hit 78.4% of their free throws and 26.7% from long range. Memphis has an 8-2 record across the last ten games and is currently on a one-match losing streak. The Grizzlies franchise has a feeble record of 6-8 when playing on enemy territory this term. In the next game, the team will play the Phoenix Suns away from home on December 23.

Memphis Grizzlies Averages This Season

• Points For
  116.20
• Points Against
  111.40
• Assits
  24.79
• Rebounds
  48.76
• Steals
  7.94
• Turnovers
  15.00
• Blocks
  5.76
• Points Difference
  4.80

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Memphis Grizzlies Standout Performer

• Ja Morant

  Ja Morant is the organization's star performer for this term, averaging 26.7 points. He stays 32.0 minutes on court, helps with 7.7 final passes and catches 6.7 rebounds.

Memphis Grizzlies Missing Players

• Danny Green

  Knee
• Desmond Bane

  Toe
• Vince Williams

  Illness

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Denver Nuggets	35	20	29	21	105
Memphis Grizzlies	14	26	31	20	91

Denver NuggetsMemphis Grizzlies

• Score

  105

  91

• Field Goals Made

  40

  36

• Field Goals Attempts

  89

  81

• 3 pts Made

  10

  5

• 3 pts Attempts

  27

  26

• Free Throws Made

  15

  14

• Free Throws Attempts

  25

  21

• Rebounds Total

  48

  42

• Rebounds Offence

  13

  7

• Rebounds Defence

  35

  35

• Assists

  28

  25

• Steals

  9

  11

• Blocks

  5

  7

• Turnovers

  17

  16

• Personal Fouls

  19

  21

Player Ratings

Denver Nuggets

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Kentavious CaldwellPope	38	5	11	45.5	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	0	7	7	1	1	0	3	2	12	+17
Nikola Jokic	37	6	12	50.0	1	1	100.0	0	1	0.0	4	9	13	13	2	0	4	1	13	+13
Bruce Brown	35	6	15	40.0	1	4	25.0	3	3	100.0	1	4	5	4	0	2	2	4	16	+22
Christian Braun	29	5	11	45.5	2	5	40.0	1	2	50.0	1	2	3	1	1	1	1	3	13	+9
Aaron Gordon	28	9	16	56.3	1	2	50.0	5	7	71.4	4	3	7	4	2	1	1	0	24	+22
Jeff Green	24	4	7	57.1	0	3	0.0	1	6	16.7	0	2	2	1	2	1	2	2	9	+1
Vlatko Cancar	20	1	1	100.0	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	2	5	7	2	0	0	3	3	3	-4
Bones Hyland	15	4	15	26.7	2	7	28.6	2	2	100.0	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	3	12	-7
Zeke Nnaji	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	4	75.0	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	3	+1
Davon Reed	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2
Ish Smith	2	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2

Memphis Grizzlies

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Ja Morant	38	12	26	46.2	3	6	50.0	8	10	80.0	0	1	1	10	0	0	7	2	35	-16
Steven Adams	30	2	5	40.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	6	10	2	1	0	2	2	4	-8
Tyus Jones	30	2	6	33.3	0	3	0.0	1	1	100.0	1	4	5	4	0	0	1	0	5	-6
Dillon Brooks	29	5	14	35.7	0	5	0.0	1	1	100.0	0	7	7	1	3	0	1	5	11	-21
David Roddy	23	3	8	37.5	1	5	20.0	1	4	25.0	0	1	1	1	3	1	1	0	8	-2
Jaren Jackson Jr.	22	3	6	50.0	1	3	33.3	1	2	50.0	0	2	2	1	3	5	1	5	8	-13
Ziaire Williams	17	1	3	33.3	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	4	4	4	0	0	2	1	2	+12
John Konchar	16	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	-14
Brandon Clarke	16	4	7	57.1	0	0	0	2	3	66.7	2	3	5	0	0	1	0	3	10	-10
Santi Aldama	14	3	4	75.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	3	3	1	1	0	1	3	6	-4
Jake LaRavia	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+4
Kennedy Chandler	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	+4
Xavier Tillman	2	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	+4