Blazers vs. Grizzlies: Underdogs Battle for Redemption in NBA Showdown!

Well, folks, it’s time to dust off those jerseys and get ready for another round of NBA Daily Fantasy Sports! Tonight, we’ve got the 15W-42L Portland Trail Blazers making the trek to the FedEx Forum, ready to take on the 20W-39L Memphis Grizzlies. Tipoff is at 09:00PM EST, so make sure you’ve got your lineups set and your snacks on deck. Now, the Blazers might be trailing by a whopping 26.0 games in the Western conference, but don’t count ’em out just yet. The Grizzlies, on the other hand, are only 14.5 games back, and they’re hungry for a win. The over/under is set at a tantalizing 208.5, with the Blazers line at 2.5, and the Grizzlies line at -2.5. Both teams are licking their wounds after recent losses – the Grizzlies fell 101-110 against the Timberwolves on 02/28/24, and the Blazers lost 96-106 against the Heat on 02/27/24. But hey, that’s all in the past now. Tonight’s game is a fresh start, and anything can happen!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 01, 2024 09:00PM EST

Location: FedEx Forum, Memphis

Vegas Odds

Opening Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +120, Memphis Grizzlies -140; Over/Under: 208.5 points

Recent Odds: Portland Trail Blazers -105 -225, Memphis Grizzlies -115 +25; Over/Under: 208.5 points 0

Team Performance

LAST 10

1W-9L

AWAY

6W-21L

51.2% Win Probability

LAST 10

2W-8L

HOME

7W-22L

48.8% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
11/05/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	30	33	19	30		112	Over
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	32	23	31	14		100
11/03/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	26	27	24	25	11	113	Over
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	33	21	22	26	13	115
04/04/23	Portland Trail Blazers POR	25	37	33	14		109	Over
	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	41	25	30	23		119
02/01/23	Portland Trail Blazers POR	26	26	32	38		122	Over
	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	32	25	33	22		112
11/02/22	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	30	22	26	33		111	Over
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	23	22	27	34		106
02/16/22	Portland Trail Blazers POR	36	32	26	29		123	Over
	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	32	25	33	29		119
12/19/21	Portland Trail Blazers POR	28	23	26	28		105	Under
	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	32	20	28	20		100
12/15/21	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	24	31	25	33		113	Over
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	19	28	35	21		103
10/27/21	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	27	30	20	19		96	Over
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	24	27	36	29		116

Starting Lineups

Trail Blazers Notable Injuries

• Deandre Ayton GTD (C): Avg: 14.3pts, 10.6reb, 1.7ast, 31.5 minutes. Last game: 02/27/24. Impact: 6.4
• Scoot Henderson OUT (PG): Avg: 13.1pts, 3.0reb, 4.7ast, 27.3 minutes. Last game: 02/15/24. Impact: 4.3

Grizzlies Notable Injuries

• Jaren Jackson Jr. OUT (PF/C): Avg: 22.5pts, 5.5reb, 2.2ast, 32.0 minutes. Last game: 02/28/24. Impact: 6.7
• Luke Kennard GTD (PG/SG): Avg: 10.7pts, 2.9reb, 2.9ast, 24.7 minutes. Last game: 02/26/24. Impact: 3.5
• Gregory Jackson GTD (PF): Avg: 11.6pts, 3.5reb, 0.8ast, 20.7 minutes. Last game: 02/28/24. Impact: 4.1
• Derrick Rose OUT (PG): Avg: 8.0pts, 1.9reb, 3.3ast, 16.7 minutes. Last game: 02/28/24. Impact: 2.2
• John Konchar GTD (SG/SF): Avg: 4.0pts, 4.1reb, 1.8ast, 19.4 minutes. Last game: 02/23/24. Impact: 3.6

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.

Recent Trends

• Dalano Banton (SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 51.9% to 11.1, 23.0 min average previous 3 games.
• Brandon Clarke (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 43.8% to 12.2, 21.7 min average previous 3 games.
• John Konchar (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 37.5% to 18.9, 30.2 min average previous 3 games.
• Kris Murray (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 158.3% to 32.7, 12.6 min average previous 3 games.
• Shaedon Sharpe (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 30.0% to 27.8, 21.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Lamar Stevens (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 35.3% to 16.3, 25.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Matisse Thybulle (SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 36.9% to 27.0, 19.7 min average previous 3 games.
The Trail Blazers have a 3-game losing streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 9-game losing streak. The Grizzlies have a 2-game losing streak at home. Overall, they are on a 3-game losing streak.