Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns – Preview, Tips and Odds

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Memphis Grizzlies

Final

136:106

Phoenix Suns

Highlights and Stats

In their next game the Phoenix Suns are scheduled to play against the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedExForum on 01/16 at 07:00 PM EST. The Grizzlies are #2 in the Western Conference standings with a balance of 29-13 and the Suns are on the 11th spot at this time, with a record of 21-23.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 12-27-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Memphis Grizzlies	22	27	31	28	108
Phoenix Suns	23	42	32	28	125

The Phoenix Suns were the winners of the previous showdown between the two organizations, triumphing with a score of 125-108 on 12/27/2022 on enemy territory. Duane Washington Jr. tormented the Memphis Grizzlies whenever on the court, ending as the Suns’ top performer on the night, scoring 26 points, delivering eight final passes, and grabbing four rebounds. It was Ja Morant who contributed the most for the Memphis Grizzlies with 34 points, 6 assists, and 3 boards. The Memphis Grizzlies have had the upper hand in the last five games against the Phoenix Suns, winning three and losing twice. These five match-ups finished with an average of 226.7 points.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Memphis Grizzlies Form

*Last 10 Memphis Grizzlies Games - 9:1

01-14-2023	01-11-2023	01-09-2023	01-08-2023	01-05-2023	01-04-2023	01-01-2023	12-31-2022	12-29-2022	12-27-2022
112:130@ Indiana Pacers	135:129vs San Antonio Spurs	121:113vs San Antonio Spurs	123:118vs Utah Jazz	115:123@ Orlando Magic	107:131@ Charlotte Hornets	118:108vs Sacramento Kings	116:101vs New Orleans Pelicans	106:119@ Toronto Raptors	108:125vs Phoenix Suns

The Memphis Grizzlies were up against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, January 14th, winning 112-130 on the road. Desmond Bane dropped 25 points, delivered 3 assists, and grabbed 8 boards, aiding the team’s victory. Memphis shot a very good 55.2% from the floor, 78.6% from the free throw line, and a common 37.5% from beyond the arc. They lost one of their previous 10 outings while triumphing nine times in the process, and at the moment they are on a 9-game winning streak. The team is performing at a great level at the FedExForum with an 18-3 home record. The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Cleveland Cavaliers at FedExForum in their next outing on Wednesday, January 18th.

Memphis Grizzlies Averages this Season

• Points For
  117.10
• Points Against
  111.80
• Assits
  25.19
• Rebounds
  49.11
• Steals
  8.28
• Turnovers
  14.66
• Blocks
  6.02
• Points Difference
  5.30

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Memphis Grizzlies Standout Performer

• Ja Morant

  The Grizzlies' main contributor this season has been Ja Morant with 27.4 points, 7.9 assists and 5.8 boards for an average of 32.2 minutes on the court.

Memphis Grizzlies Missing Players

• Danny Green

  Knee
• Dillon Brooks

  Ankle
• John Konchar

  Illness

Phoenix Suns Form

*Last 10 Phoenix Suns Games - 2:8

01-13-2023	01-11-2023	01-10-2023	01-08-2023	01-06-2023	01-04-2023	01-02-2023	12-30-2022	12-28-2022	12-27-2022
121:116@ Minnesota Timberwolves	126:97@ Denver Nuggets	113:125@ Golden State Warriors	98:112vs Cleveland Cavaliers	96:104vs Miami Heat	90:88@ Cleveland Cavaliers	102:83@ New York Knicks	113:104@ Toronto Raptors	127:102@ Washington Wizards	108:125@ Memphis Grizzlies

The Phoenix Suns’ previous game was on 01/13, when they faced the Minnesota Timberwolves and lost 121-116 on the road. Phoenix’ most valuable player of the match was Damion Lee, who dropped 31 points, got 6 rebounds, and provided 2 assists. This, however, did not prove enough to win the game. The Suns ended that meeting shooting an average of 47.7% FG, 83.3% FT, and 60.9% from the perimeter. The team is 2-8 in the last ten games and currently on a L2 run. The Suns have a negative 7-16 record when playing on the road this season. Their next game will be at home against the Brooklyn Nets on January 19, 2023.

Phoenix Suns Averages This Season

• Points For
  112.70
• Points Against
  111.60
• Assits
  26.46
• Rebounds
  43.44
• Steals
  7.10
• Turnovers
  14.42
• Blocks
  4.98
• Points Difference
  1.10

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Phoenix Suns Standout Performer

• Devin Booker

  Devin Booker has been the most valuable player among the Phoenix Suns roster, notching 27.1 pts, 5.6 dimes and 4.6 rebounds for an average of 34.6 minutes playing time this season

Phoenix Suns Missing Players

• Jae Crowder

  Personal
• Cameron Johnson

  Knee
• Devin Booker

  Groin
• Cameron Payne

  Foot
• Chris Paul

  Hip
• Landry Shamet

  Hip

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Memphis Grizzlies	29	39	39	29	136
Phoenix Suns	36	29	23	18	106

Memphis GrizzliesPhoenix Suns

• Score

  136

  106

• Field Goals Made

  52

  39

• Field Goals Attempts

  98

  89

• 3 pts Made

  16

  10

• 3 pts Attempts

  37

  33

• Free Throws Made

  16

  18

• Free Throws Attempts

  20

  19

• Rebounds Total

  52

  37

• Rebounds Offence

  13

  9

• Rebounds Defence

  39

  28

• Assists

  29

  33

• Steals

  8

  4

• Blocks

  6

  4

• Turnovers

  11

  15

• Personal Fouls

  19

  22

Player Ratings

Memphis Grizzlies

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Ja Morant	27	11	20	55.0	5	8	62.5	2	2	100.0	0	2	2	7	1	0	1	1	29	+14
Desmond Bane	27	10	12	83.3	3	4	75.0	5	5	100.0	0	3	3	6	2	0	2	2	28	+25
Jaren Jackson Jr.	26	5	11	45.5	1	4	25.0	7	8	87.5	2	6	8	1	2	6	1	0	18	+30
Steven Adams	24	4	5	80.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	4	9	2	0	0	1	3	8	+17
Dillon Brooks	24	4	8	50.0	0	0	0	1	2	50.0	0	2	2	1	1	0	1	3	9	+20
Santi Aldama	22	2	6	33.3	2	5	40.0	0	0	0	1	4	5	1	0	0	2	2	6	0
Tyus Jones	22	4	12	33.3	2	8	25.0	0	0	0	0	5	5	8	0	0	1	1	10	+9
Brandon Clarke	18	6	8	75.0	0	0	0	1	3	33.3	2	4	6	1	0	0	0	2	13	+14
David Roddy	18	4	8	50.0	2	3	66.7	0	0	0	1	7	8	0	1	0	1	2	10	+14
Ziaire Williams	17	1	3	33.3	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	3	3	+14
Xavier Tillman	6	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-1
Kennedy Chandler	5	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	-2
Jake LaRavia	4	0	2	0.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	-4

Phoenix Suns

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Mikal Bridges	30	8	16	50.0	1	3	33.3	4	4	100.0	0	4	4	7	2	1	3	1	21	-14
Deandre Ayton	30	8	11	72.7	0	0	0	2	2	100.0	1	4	5	1	0	0	2	4	18	-14
Saben Lee	28	3	9	33.3	1	2	50.0	3	4	75.0	1	1	2	3	1	0	1	3	10	-16
Damion Lee	26	3	11	27.3	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	0	2	2	9	0	0	2	2	8	-2
Landry Shamet	26	2	9	22.2	1	6	16.7	4	4	100.0	0	4	4	6	0	0	1	2	9	-28
Torrey Craig	25	2	7	28.6	0	4	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	3	4	-30
Dario Saric	23	4	9	44.4	2	5	40.0	2	2	100.0	2	5	7	5	0	0	3	3	12	-17
Ish Wainright	16	1	4	25.0	0	3	0.0	0	0	0	1	2	3	1	1	1	1	1	2	-8
Jock Landale	14	1	2	50.0	0	1	0.0	3	3	100.0	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	2	5	0
Bismack Biyombo	12	4	5	80.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	5	0	0	2	1	1	8	-11
Josh Okogie	9	3	6	50.0	3	5	60.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	9	-10