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Preview, predictions, TV and injury report for tonight's Denver Nuggets v Memphis Grizzlies game
NBAMonday, 25 March 2024 at 17:00
In a Monday day full of NBA games, where up to 11 will be played, Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies will face each other in a duel plagued by losses. The main stars of the game will be Michael Porter Jr. and Jaren Jackson Jr.
The Grizzlies will serve as visitors after winning their last game, precisely with a Game Winner by Jaren Jackson Jr. against San Antonio Spurs. The Tennessee franchise has barely been able to compete this season due to injuries, and as a result finds itself in 13th place in the Western Conference with a 24-47 record.
The Nuggets, meanwhile, have benefited from the Oklahoma City Thunder's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Denver currently leads the West with a 50-21 record, while OKC sits at 49-21. Although Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray will be rested again against Memphis, the franchise already won in their last game against Portland Trail Blazers without their two stars.
Expert predictions (Possible lineups and result).
The main predictions for tonight's game place Denver Nuggets as the favorite to win, despite the absence of Jokic and Murray. Against a Memphis Grizzlies with hardly any starters, they should not fall today.
In addition, the potential lineups will be as follows:
- Nuggets: Reggie Jackson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, DeAndre Jordan.
- Grizzlies: Jordan Goodwin, John Konchar, GG Jackson, Santi Aldama, Jaren Jackson Jr.
Schedule and TV.
The game will be played at 09:00 PM ET, and can be followed on ALT and BSSE.
Injury report
- Nuggets: Nikola Jokic (back), Jamal Murray (ankle), Jalen Pickett (personal reasons), Zeke Nnaji (back) and Vlatko Cancar (knee) ruled out.
- Grizzlies: Marcus Smart (finger), Brandon Clarke (Achilles), Derrick Rose (back) and Ziaire Williams (hip) are out. Desmond Bane (back), Vince Williams (knee), Luke Kennard (personal reasons), Yuta Watanabe (personal reasons) and Lamar Stevens (adductor), questionable. Ja Morant (shoulder), out for the season.
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