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The Memphis Grizzlies (6-18) are the guests of the Oklahoma City Thunder (16-8) at Paycom Center on December 18.
The Memphis Grizzlies, who have dropped 5 of their 6 previous contests overall, will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak after falling to the Rockets 103-96 in their last game. Having 28 points and 13 rebounds on 11 of 25 shots, Desmond Bane headed the squad and Jaren Jackson Jr. chipped in with 22 points. They kept the Rockets within 14 points in the 1st quarter to jump out to an early 17-point lead, but after that it was all one way traffic. All of the Grizzlies’ offensive options were limited to Bane, Jackson Jr., and Derrick Rose, who combined for only 3 points before departing the game after only 9 minutes due to hamstring strain. The Grizzlies are rushing to assemble their starting lineup at point guard since they have to wait another game for Morant to be activated from his suspension.
The Thunder defeated the Nuggets, the reigning champs, 118-117, in their most recent game, to win three of their past four games. The Thunder appeared to be in trouble when they trailed by 10 points halfway through the fourth quarter, but they ended the final 5:15 with a 21-10 run that was capped by Gilgeous-Alexander’s game-winning basket with just 1.1 seconds remaining. Oklahoma City, 3 games behind the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves, is 16-8 and in second place in the Northwest division. Having an average of 31.0 points and 6.4 assists per game, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City in both scoring and assists. Chet Holmgren leads the team in rebounds with an average of 8.0 per game and averaging 17.2 points per game, Jalen Williams is the second highest scorer for Oklahoma City and one of 5 players who score in double digits per game.
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Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game Information
- Date: 12/18/2023
- Time: 08:10 PM ET
- Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK.
- How to Watch Grizzlies vs Thunder: ESPN
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
