The goal of the Oklahoma City Thunder is to make the most of their four-game homestand. The Thunder are looking to make it three wins in a row after a close victory over the Miami Heat on Friday.
They must defeat the Memphis Grizzlies in order to do this. Oklahoma City will play Memphis twice in a week in an attempt to sweep the season series. This is the first of those meetings. Memphis, which has struggled with injuries all season, has never been able to replicate the form that saw it place second in the West the previous two years.
ODDS: The Thunder are 14.5-point favorites over the Grizzlies going into the game, and the overall over/under is 221.5 points.
KEYS TO THE GAME: The Grizzlies are a team the Thunder must take lightly, despite the fact that they have finished around the bottom of the West the whole season. Recently, they have played close games. In a close game in Minnesota and recent victories in Philadelphia and Brooklyn, the Grizzlies have demonstrated their ability to compete on the road. The Grizzlies have a road record of 15–17 away from FedEx Forum, which is comparable to a few play-in and playoff teams. The Grizzlies’ lone victory came in early November, and they are just 1-10 versus the top four teams in the West.
In the end, Oklahoma City needs to open up the game. Memphis is unlikely to be able to stay up if it is forced to play a high-scoring game. The Grizzlies have the poorest offense in the NBA and are among the worst shooting teams, if not the worst, despite having a top 10 defense. Therefore, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company might win another easily with just a strong first quarter.
Records: Memphis Grizzlies (22-42) against. Oklahoma City Thunder (44-19) WORN BY: See our real-time injury tracking and our upcoming game day injury report, which will be available later today.
WHEN: March 10, 2024, Sunday, at 6:00 p.m. CT LOCATION: Oklahoma City, OK’s Paycom Center
TV/RADIO: 98.1 FM, NBA League Pass, Bally Sports Oklahoma The Animal of Sport
FINAL WORD: The Thunder are playing to secure the top seed in the Western Conference, and these kinds of contests are ideal for increasing their victory total. The Thunder have demonstrated that they are more than capable of contending with the greatest teams in the NBA, and the next few weeks will be a close competition for the top slot against the Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets. On Tuesday, Oklahoma City will play the Indiana Pacers at home in the ongoing competition for the top spot.
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