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On Thursday evening, the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies will play an NBA regular season contest. This season’s second meeting between both squads will be the first after Ja Morant made his comeback from a 25-game suspension. The Grizzlies have prevailed in their previous 4 matches following Morant’s return, including their most recent versus the New Orleans Pelicans, on another game-winning basket by Morant. In contrast, the Nuggets have triumphed in 8 of their previous 9 matches, including their most recent contest on Christmas Day versus the Golden State Warriors.
The Denver Nuggets, on the other hand, have been playing well; they have prevailed in 8 of their previous 9 matches overall. They will be eager to continue their current 5-game winning run after edging the Warriors 120-114 at home on Monday. With 28 points, Jamal Murray paced the squad in scoring. Nikola Jokic followed with 26 points, 14 rebounds, as well as 8 assists. Michael Porter Jr. contributed 19 points, 10 rebounds, alongside 4 blocks. The Nuggets traded baskets with the Warriors in a close game, shooting 48% from the floor and 14 of 34 from three. However, they won with a commanding 26-13 surge in the final period to go up to 12-2 at home this campaign.
Following Ja Morant’s comeback, the Memphis Grizzlies have appeared like a new squad, and after defeating the Pelicans 116-115 in overtime on Tuesday, they are now aiming for their fifth straight win. By 31 points and 7 assists from 12 of 24 shots, Ja Morant topped the squad. Desmond Bane followed with 27 points and 7 assists, and Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 19 points and 10 boards. The Grizzlies struggled to stay up ahead of the Pelicans for the majority of the game, shooting 43% from the floor as well as 11 of 46 from three-point range overall. Nevertheless, they overcame a 15-point disadvantage to prevail in overtime.
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Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets Game Information
- Date: 12/28/2023
- Time: 09:10PM ET
- Location: Ball Arena.
- How to Watch Grizzlies vs Nuggets: TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
