Grizzlies vs Suns Game Breakdown

Get ready for an electrifying showdown as the Memphis Grizzlies claw their way into the Footprint Center, ready to rumble with the Phoenix Suns in what promises to be a pivotal first-round NBA Playoff game. With the majority of the opening games turning into blowouts, tonight’s matchup, tipping off at the stroke of 11:00 PM EST, is set to dial up the intensity. Both teams are hungry to bounce back after recent stumbles, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle where every dribble and dunk counts. The stakes are sky-high, the crowd’s going wild, and the lines are drawn—this isn’t just another basketball game; it’s a fiery dance on the court where only the fiercest can shine. So, as the Grizzlies try to bear down and the Suns aim to eclipse their rivals, expect a showdown that sets the hardwood ablaze!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: February 11, 2025 11:00PM EST

Location: Footprint Center, Phoenix

Vegas Odds

	MEM ML	PHX ML	Over/Under	Line
Open	-170	+145	242.5	-4.0/4.0
Recent	-145	+110	244.5	-4.0/4.0
Difference	+25	-35	+2.0	–

Team Performance

LAST 10

8W-2L

AWAY

30W-32L

59.2% Win Probability

LAST 10

4W-6L

HOME

37W-25L

40.8% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final	O/U
12/31/24	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	36	33	22	26	117	Under
12/31/24	Phoenix Suns PHX	26	29	31	26	112	Under
01/07/24	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	26	32	28	35	121	Under
01/07/24	Phoenix Suns PHX	32	31	34	18	115	Under
12/02/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	27	24	21	37	109	Under
12/02/23	Phoenix Suns PHX	27	23	34	32	116	Under
11/24/23	Phoenix Suns PHX	29	33	19	29	110	Under
11/24/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	27	22	24	16	89	Under
01/22/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	18	19	35	38	110	Under
01/22/23	Phoenix Suns PHX	32	30	25	25	112	Under
01/16/23	Phoenix Suns PHX	36	29	23	18	106	Under
01/16/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	29	39	39	29	136	Under
12/27/22	Phoenix Suns PHX	23	42	32	28	125	Under
12/27/22	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	22	27	31	28	108	Under
12/23/22	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	39	20	38	28	125	Under
12/23/22	Phoenix Suns PHX	20	18	31	31	100	Under
04/01/22	Phoenix Suns PHX	23	27	33	31	114	Under
04/01/22	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	34	20	30	38	122	Under
12/27/21	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	25	35	29	25	114	Under
12/27/21	Phoenix Suns PHX	24	24	27	38	113	Under
11/12/21	Phoenix Suns PHX	36	26	30	27	119	Under
11/12/21	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	23	20	21	30	94	Under

Grizzlies Vs Over/Under

Suns Vs Over/Under

Grizzlies Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Reb	Ast	Tov	Shots
02/08	@ OKL	112-125L	40	21	13	81
02/05	vs TOR	138-107W	61	22	16	89
02/03	@ SAS	128-109W	47	33	15	99
02/02	vs MIL	132-119W	61	37	11	107
01/30	@ HOU	120-119W	37	23	11	93
01/27	vs NYK	106-143L	47	21	26	91
01/24	@ NOP	139-126W	43	38	12	101
01/22	@ CHA	132-120W	40	36	16	98
01/20	@ MIN	108-106W	47	19	13	86
01/17	vs SAS	140-112W	41	39	7	97

Suns Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Reb	Ast	Tov	Shots
02/08	@ DEN	105-122L	43	25	6	98
02/07	@ UTA	135-127W	49	31	7	104
02/05	vs OKL	109-140L	35	24	18	70
02/03	vs POR	119-121L	43	28	14	85
02/01	vs POR	108-127L	37	21	18	84
01/31	vs GSW	130-105W	48	41	14	89
01/29	@ MIN	113-121L	36	30	15	85
01/27	@ LAC	111-109W	39	23	17	85
01/22	vs BRO	108-84W	48	28	11	88
01/20	vs CLE	92-118L	34	22	17	77

Starting Lineups

Memphis Grizzlies	Proj	L5	L15	S%	S/DFS
Desmond Bane SG	34.0	39.2	37.4	100%	37.8
Zach Edey C	20.0	27.1	23.0	77%	22.2
Jaren Jackson Jr. PF	38.0	44.0	41.2	100%	41.7
Ja Morant PG	39.0	38.8	40.1	100%	40.4
Jaylen Wells SF	12.0	13.2	18.3	100%	18.7

Phoenix Suns	Proj	L5	L15	S%	S/DFS
Grayson Allen SF	28.0	27.4	23.1	10%	31.4
Devin Booker SG	45.0	45.2	45.3	100%	45.7
Kevin Durant PF	43.0	41.9	44.2	100%	44.5
Tyus Jones PG	24.0	21.6	23.2	100%	23.6
Nick Richards C	25.0	20.5	22.7	63%	25.2

Grizzlies Notable Injuries

John Konchar (SG/SF): Avg: 3.8pts, 4.3reb, 1.7ast, 18.8 minutes. Last game: 02/08/25. Impact: 1.6
Jay Huff (C): Avg: 5.5pts, 1.7reb, 0.4ast, 9.5 minutes. Last game: 02/08/25. Impact: 1.1
Johnny Davis (PG): Avg: 2.7pts, 1.3reb, 0.5ast, 10.1 minutes. Last game: 02/05/25. Impact: 0.5
Yuki Kawamura (PG): Avg: 1.3pts, 0.4reb, 0.8ast, 3.4 minutes. Last game: 02/05/25. Impact: 0.6
Zyon Pullin (PG): Avg: 0.0pts, 0.0reb, 0.0ast, 0.8 minutes. Last game: 02/08/25. Impact: 0.0

Suns Notable Injuries

Bradley Beal (SG/SF): Avg: 17.5pts, 3.9reb, 4.5ast, 33.1 minutes. Last game: 02/05/25. Impact: 4.8
Oso Ighodaro (PF/C): Avg: 3.5pts, 3.2reb, 1.0ast, 14.9 minutes. Last game: 02/08/25. Impact: 1.1
Collin Gillespie (PG): Avg: 3.4pts, 0.9reb, 1.0ast, 8.2 minutes. Last game: 02/08/25. Impact: 1.3
TyTy Washington Jr. (PG): Avg: 1.5pts, 0.7reb, 0.6ast, 6.5 minutes. Last game: 02/08/25. Impact: 0.8
Jalen Bridges (SF): Avg: 1.0pts, 0.2reb, 0.0ast, 5.0 minutes. Last game: 02/05/25. Impact: 0.2

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

		Stat				Over %				Opposing Defense/Game
Player	Team	Prop	Line	Proj	Diff	L5	L10	L15	L30	Opp	Stat	Rank
Nick Richards	PHX	Pts	8.5	9.8	+1.3	20%	20%	33%	33%	MEM	+1.2	#20
Zach Edey	MEM	Pts	7.5	7.9	+0.4	60%	50%	40%	40%	PHX	+2.1	#27
Tyus Jones	PHX	Reb	1.5	2.2	+0.7	40%	50%	53%	53%	MEM	-0.4	#7
Kevin Durant	PHX	Reb	5.5	5.8	+0.3	20%	60%	60%	60%	MEM	-0.2	#12
Devin Booker	PHX	Ast	5.5	6.6	+1.1	20%	50%	40%	40%	MEM	+0.2	#22
Luke Kennard	MEM	3Pt	1.5	1.6	+0.1	40%	50%	60%	60%	PHX	-0.3	#7

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Grizzlies Defense vs

Position	Pts	Reb	Ast	Overall	vs NBA
C	#20	#2	#14	#17	2.1%
PF	#27	#27	#28	#30	12.8%
PG	#8	#7	#12	#8	-3.0%
SF	#19	#12	#30	#27	7.4%
SG	#26	#8	#22	#25	3.9%

Suns Defense vs

Position	Pts	Reb	Ast	Overall	vs NBA
C	#27	#29	#5	#20	3.4%
PF	#12	#10	#15	#13	-2.0%
PG	#24	#10	#22	#25	3.5%
SF	#25	#10	#13	#14	-0.7%
SG	#7	#26	#14	#17	0.7%

Team Comparison

Points per Game

125.4

114.1

Rebounds per Game

47.6

41.6

Assists per Game

28.6

28.1

Steals per Game

9.5

7.5

Blocks per Game

5.1

5.3

Shots per Game

94.7

86.0

3-Pointers Made per Game

14.8

13.7

2-Pt Percentage per Game

54.8

55.8

3-Pt Percentage per Game

39.5

37.8

Turnovers per Game

15.5

13.0

Fouls per Game

21.4

18.7

Recent Trends

Grayson Allen (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 32.2% to 33.1, 25.1 min average previous 3 games.
Gregory Jackson (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 60.3% to 23.0, 14.3 min average previous 3 games.
Tyus Jones (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 44.6% to 32.1, 22.2 min average previous 3 games.
Cody Martin (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 30.8% to 16.1, 23.2 min average previous 3 games.
Vince Williams Jr. (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 53.1% to 11.6, 24.8 min average previous 3 games.