3rd Quarter Report
The Warriors are on the road but looking no worse for wear. Sitting on a score of 86-85, they have looked like the better team, but there's still one more quarter to play.
The Warriors came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Who's Playing
Golden State Warriors @ Memphis Grizzlies
Current Records: Golden State 18-21, Memphis 14-25
How To Watch
- When: Monday, January 15, 2024 at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: FedExForum -- Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: TNT
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $15.30
What to Know
The Grizzlies will be in front of their home fans on Monday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. The Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors will face off at 6:00 p.m. ET on January 15th at FedExForum without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
After a 127-123 finish the last time they played, the Grizzlies and the Knicks decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Memphis fell 106-94 to New York on Saturday. The Grizzlies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it's hard to win when you don't work as a unit and rack up ten fewer assists than your opponent, a fact the Warriors found out the hard way on Saturday. They took a 129-118 hit to the loss column at the hands of Milwaukee.
Despite the defeat, the Warriors had strong showings from Brandin Podziemski, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds, and Jonathan Kuminga, who scored 28 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kuminga has scored all season.
Memphis' loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 14-25. As for Golden State, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-21 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Grizzlies haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 13.8 turnovers per game. However, it's not like the Warriors struggle in that department as they've been averaging only 13.8 turnovers per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Grizzlies strolled past the Warriors in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a score of 133-119. Will the Grizzlies repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Odds
Golden State is a big 7.5-point favorite against Memphis, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Warriors as a 8-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 227 points.
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Series History
Golden State has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Memphis.
- Mar 18, 2023 - Memphis 133 vs. Golden State 119
- Mar 09, 2023 - Memphis 131 vs. Golden State 110
- Jan 25, 2023 - Golden State 122 vs. Memphis 120
- Dec 25, 2022 - Golden State 123 vs. Memphis 109
- May 13, 2022 - Golden State 110 vs. Memphis 96
- May 11, 2022 - Memphis 134 vs. Golden State 95
- May 09, 2022 - Golden State 101 vs. Memphis 98
- May 07, 2022 - Golden State 142 vs. Memphis 112
- May 03, 2022 - Memphis 106 vs. Golden State 101
- May 01, 2022 - Golden State 117 vs. Memphis 116