The Grizzlies, led by Ja Morant, are probably a slight favorite in what figures to be among the most closely watched first-round series of the NBA playoffs.
113.0 … Opp. PPG … 116.6 46.6 … Rebounds … 45.7 13.6 … Turnovers … 14.1 The Grizzlies are most often described as talented but young. No one typifies that description more closely than guard Ja Morant, the Grizzlies’ leading scorer with an average of 26.2 points, who has had off-court issues this season. The NBA suspended him for eight games after a video surfaced showing him waving a gun around while in a Denver-area strip club.
– had a rough night in the play-in game , and the Lakers will need him to bounce back strong in this series.The Grizzlies are expected to be without injured center Steven Adams and power forward Brandon Clarke for the rest of the season, so that should give the Lakers. That leaves Jaren Jackson Jr. as the Grizzlies’ most effective big man, with averages of 18.6 points and 6.8 rebounds.
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