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The NBA will provide us with a thrilling day packed with excellent games on December 23. One of the games that will end the day is Grizzlies vs Suns, a matchup between two teams vying for the top spot in the Western Conference.
Both teams enter the game at the top of the West, but they both lost their previous game. They are aware that a loss here would cost them very much in a competitive conference where the difference between first and eighth place teams is only 3.0 games.
The best Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns match preview can be found here, at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy the predictions and the best betting odds for this match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns NBA Regular Season Game on December 23, 2022
- Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
- When: Friday, December 23, 2022, 10:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies are still consolidating their recent campaign’s work and effort. However, even though they managed to reach the top of the West Conference at the end of last week, they are now sharing a place with the Denver Nuggets after two losses in a row. Considering this, winning here will be mandatory for them if they want to stay at the top of the standings.
Both losses have come in a four-game road series that will have its third installment here, the most recent of those setbacks being precisely against the Nuggetsin a game in which Ja Morant had another outstanding performance with 36 points and 10 assists but did not receive much support from his teammates, thus falling by a score of 91-105.
With 27.0 points scored per game, Morant is the leader of an offense that averages 115.4 points per game. While they have been decent on defense, they tend to be a bit lax in that regard, allowing an average of 111.2 points allowed.
Betting on the Phoenix Suns
On the other hand, the Suns have had a sudden and troubling dip in performance but still find themselves lurking in first place in the West, and even a win here and a Nuggets loss would see them reach that position.
Being a home team offers the Suns the perfect scenario to achieve their goal, as they have lost only four of their 18 games at the Footprint Center so far. However, one of those defeats came precisely in their previous presentation, where they were without Devin Booker and ended up losing by a score of 113-110 against the Washington Wizards.
Booker remains a doubt for this match, a significant loss for an offense that is sixth best in the league with an average of 115.7 points scored per game, and which will have to ask for help from a defense that is also among the best in the NBA with an average of 110.7 points allowed per game.
JefeBet Prediction
The Suns can likely cause this visiting team, which is definitely not the strongest, a lot of problems, especially when they are away from home, when they have a 6-9 record. Booker is a loss to contemplate, but the Suns have already put on strong performances without him.
However, it should not be forgotten that the Grizzlies offense is also one of the best in the league, and despite their last performance, they tend to be very deep in that area and give a lot of support to a Ja Morant who is one of the best players in the league.
Morant gets motivated against great teams, so we expect him to be able to have another great performance here and lead his team to another good day on offense, but we also trust that the Suns, led now by Chris Paul, will be able to take advantage of their opponent’s defensive cracks. Therefore, on this occasion we expect to see a match with many points.
Prediction: Over.
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