The Memphis Grizzlies snapped an eight-game dropping streak with a shocking upset of the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday and adopted that up with a robust effort towards the Boston Celtics final night time, dropping simply 117-112.
The Griz are shorthanded as they hit the highway hoping to snap a five-game skid in highway video games, having final gained one in Indiana on March 1 towards the tanking Pacers.
The Hornets aren’t wanting to lose, hoping they’ll transfer up from the No. 10 seed they at present reside in as they appear to take part in a contest previous Game 82 for the primary time since 2016.
Charlotte is 2-0 on a a seven-game homestand that opened with blowouts of Miami and Orlando to hold its hopes of a Southeast Division title alive. The Hornets are simply 2.5 video games behind the first-place Magic and can face the Kings, Knicks, 76ers and Celtics following this matchup with Memphis.
The Grizzlies have had a distinct main scorer and completely different main rebounder in seven straight as they take an intensive have a look at their roster.
Memphis is 11-23 in highway video games and has gone 5-18 towards Eastern Conference foes. Charlotte is 16-17 at dwelling and 14-12 towards the West.
Vitals – How to Watch Grizzlies at Hornets
Game date, time and site: Saturday, March 21, 6:10 p.m. CST, Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (Grizzlies), Bally Sports Southeast (Hornets)
Radio: WMFS-FM (Grizzlies), WFNZ (Hornets)
Grizzlies look to snap highway dropping streak in Charlotte
The Memphis Grizzlies (24-45) go to the Charlotte Hornets (36-34) within the second and closing of two conferences between these groups this season.
Charlotte gained 112-97 at FedEx Forum on Jan. 28 and might register its second season sweep in three years.
The Hornets lead the all-time collection 28-26..
Betting Lines (via DraftKings)
Spread: Hornets -18.5 (-110), Grizzlies +18.5 (-110)
Moneyline: Hornets -1650, Grizzlies +950
Total: 233.5 (Over -110, Under -110)
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PROJECTED STARTERS
GRIZZLIES
F Jaylen Wells
F Taylor Hendricks
C O-Max Prosper
G Javon Small
G Cam Spencer
HORNETS
F Brandon Miller
F Miles Bridges
C Moussa Diabate
G LaMelo Ball
G Kon Knueppel
INJURY REPORT
GRIZZLIES
Ty Jerome: Doubtful – Right Calf Injury Management
GG Jackson: Questionable – Left Knee Soreness
DeJon Jarreau: Questionable – Right Ankle Soreness
Cedric Coward: Out – Personal Reasons
Ja Morant: Out – Left Elbow UCL Strain
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Out – Right fifth Finger Surgery Recovery
Brandon Clarke: Out – Right Calf Strain
Zach Edey: Out – Left Ankle Surgery Recovery
Scotty Pippen Jr.: Out – Great Toe Injury Management
Santi Aldama: Out – Right Knee Surgery Recovery
Jamahl Mashack: Out – Left Ankle Sprain
HORNETS
Tidjane Salaun: Out – Left Calf Strain
Liam McNeeley: Out – G League (On Assignment)
PJ Hall: Out – G League (Two-way)
Tosan Evboumwan: Out – G League (Two-way)
Antonio Reeves: Out – G League (Two-way)
