New York Knicks vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 06/02/2024, 02:46  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 06/02/2024 at 11:30 in NBA Prediction

The New York Knicks will host the Memphis Grizzlies looking to get back to winning ways in the NBA. They arrive for this game as the fourth-best team in the Eastern Conference while the Grizzlies are 13th in the West. The Knicks saw a nine-game winning streak halted last time out as they fell 113-105 at home to the Lakers. Tom Thibodeau’s men had an amazing month in January as they won 14 of 16 games. They will be hoping for a similar run in February. New York, who have now won 32 of 50 matches, have been hit by the injury bug and will be without four players. Julius Randle, Quentin Grimes, and OG Anunoby have recently joined long-term absentee Mitchell Robinson in the treatment room. The Knicks are ranked second in the league in defence and should once again make it hard for the struggling Grizzlies. They won the reverse match three weeks ago 106-94.

No team in the NBA has been ravaged by injuries this season quite like the Grizzlies. Seven players have already been ruled out for this game with star guard Ja Morant out for the season. Then there are another six who are doubtful for this game. Jaren Jackson Jr is one of them. Memphis’ third leading scorer is dealing with a hip issue that kept him out of the last game. Xavier Tillman, Santi Aldama, Vince Williams, John Konchar, and Derrick Rose are all listed as ‘Questionable’. The injuries have hampered the Grizzlies’ season and it is safe to assume that they will miss out on the playoffs this season. Taylor Jenkins’ men have compiled an 18-32 record and are 6.5 games adrift of the play-in places. They have lost their last five games with the most recent being a 40-point blowout in Boston. Memphis possesses the worst-ranked offence and is averaging 106.9 points.