Chicago Bulls vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 20/01/2024, 06:54  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 20/01/2024 at 12:00 in NBA Prediction

The Memphis Grizzlies will be away to the Chicago Bulls looking to get back to winning ways in the NBA. They arrive for this match while sitting 13th in the Western Conference while the Bulls are ninth in the East. The Bulls are coming off a 116-110 victory over the Raptors in Toronto. Their 20th win of the season allowed them to get back to winning ways and they are now three games below .500. Billy Donavan’s men have seen a huge improvement in form since the start of last month. This has allowed them to claw their way into the playoff picture. As the majority of their wins, 13, have come at home, they will be confident of subduing an inconsistent Grizzlies team. Chicago could be without six players for this game. Zach Lavine has again been sidelined with injury and joins Torrey Craig and Lonzo Ball as confirmed absentees. Andre Drummond, Patrick Williams, and Ayo Dosunmu are ‘Questionable’.

The Memphis Grizzlies have also been riddled with injuries and have seven confirmed absentees for this match. Ja Morant and Steven Adams are all out for the season. Derrick Rose, Desmond Bane, Brandon Clarke, Jake LaRavia, and Marcus Smart will still play this season but not in Chicago. Injuries have immensely hampered one of the most talented teams in the league and at present, the Grizzlies are on a losing record. They sit 11 games below .500 and look like they will miss out on the playoffs. Taylor Jenkins’ men have lost 26 of 41 games and 11 of those have come away from home. On a good note though, the Grizzlies are playing better when on the road. This is where 11 of their 15 wins have come. Memphis, who have won only one of their last four matches, were defeated 118-103 in Minnesota last time out.