Suns vs Grizzlies prediction NBA · Wednesday, January 7
At a glance
The Memphis Grizzlies (16-20) host the Phoenix Suns (21-15) on Wednesday, January 7 at 8:00 PM ET at FedExForum in NBA action. Final score: Suns 117 – Grizzlies 98. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Grizzlies a 52% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Grizzlies are 8-9 at home and the Suns are 9-10 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 4-6 for the Grizzlies and 7-3 for the Suns (current streaks: Grizzlies W1, Suns L1).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Grizzlies 116 – 115 Suns, a margin of about 0.5 points in favor of the Grizzlies and a total around 230 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Grizzlies played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The Suns need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
PHXMEM
Top performers
Suns
Dillon BrooksF · #321pts / game
Devin BookerG · #158assists
Mark WilliamsC · #2512reboundsGrizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr.F · #2019pts / game
Javon SmallG · #107assists
Jock LandaleC · #318reboundsRecent form
PHXMEM
MEM
Team comparison
| PHX | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 21-15 | Record | 16-20 |
| 114.5 | Points scored / game | 117.2 |
| 113.8 | Points allowed / game | 116.7 |
| +0.6 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.4 |
| L1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 games | 4-6 |
| 9-10 road | Home / road record | 8-9 home |
| 36-46 (-3.0) | Last season | 48-34 (+4.9) |
| No | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Suns
Injury report Grizzlies
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.