The Memphis Grizzlies will be going for their fourth consecutive win when they face the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The Grizzlies are coming off a 113-99 win over Houston. Meanwhile, the Nuggets are coming off a 133-112 win over Houston. Denver and Memphis split their last 10 meetings.
Grizzlies vs. Nuggets injuries: 3 Questionable, 3 Out
The Grizzlies have been on a roll lately, winning three straight games leading up to this one. If they beat the Nuggets, it will be their fifth victory in their last six games and fourth straight.
Both teams have already won at home, so this will be the third and final time they face each other.
Last Saturday, in a game between two of the best teams in the Western Conference, the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Denver Nuggets by a score of 18 points, demonstrating their potential for dominance.
- Will Ja Morant playing tonight?
While a report surfaced this week about an alleged incident involving Memphis star Ja Morant at a pick-up basketball game over the summer, his performance on the court has not been affected. Although the police report was filed, Morant was not arrested.
Morant scored 39 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday and 20 against the Houston Rockets.
Morant had a rough start in the Grizzlies’ first game after the All-Star break, but he’s had three good games in a row since then, including a 39-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist game on Tuesday.
During that time, the dynamic point guard has averaged 27.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 1.7 steals in 28.3 minutes while shooting 50.8 percent from the field.
The Nuggets are in good form right now, as evidenced by their two-game winning streak heading into tonight’s game. A victory over the Grizzlies would give them their third consecutive victory and seventh victory in their last eight games, so they’ll be looking to keep the momentum going.
Over the past three months, the Nuggets have been playing nearly unbeatable basketball at home (28-4). Since December 6th, they have only lost once at Ball Arena.
- Nikola Jokic – Ready
Helping Denver’s cause is two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic. If he succeeds in claiming the award once more, he will join Larry Bird as the only players to win it three years in a row since 1984–1985. With a 63.3 field goal percentage, Jokic is averaging 24.6 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 10.0 assists per game.
Given that the Nuggets are on the mend, he has had no shortage of support recently. Jamal Murray (20.1 ppg), Michael Porter Jr. (17.0 ppg), and Aaron Gordon (17.0 ppg) all contributed to the team’s scoring output after Murray’s return from a three-week absence.
Injury reports Nuggets
- Vlatko Cancar (Wrist) – Questionable
- Michael Porter Jr. (Heel) – Questionable
- Aaron Gordon (Ribs) – Questionable
- Zeke Nnaji (Shoulder) – Out
- Collin Gillespie (Lower Leg) – Out
Injury reports Grizzlies
- Steven Adams (Knee) – Out
