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1st quarter report
After a tough road loss last time out, the Grizzlies look much better on their home court today. They quickly took a 33-32 lead against the Kings.
The Grizzlies came into the game with some extra motivation after the loss they suffered the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they can flip the script or if it will just be more of the same.
Who’s playing
Sacramento Kings @ Memphis Grizzlies
Current data: Sacramento 10-12, Memphis 14-8
How to watch
- When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: FedExForum – Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: Fand Duel SN-Memphis
- To follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket costs: $2.82
What you need to know
The Grizzlies and Kings are 5-5 since November 2021, but not for long. The Memphis Grizzlies will play the Sacramento Kings at home on FedExForum on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET. The Grizzlies will look to keep their five-game home winning streak alive.
The Grizzlies likely enter the game with a chip on their shoulder, as the Mavericks just ended the team’s six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell to Dallas 121-116. Memphis led 97-82 in the fourth, but could not hold on to the lead.
Meanwhile, the Kings were able to pull off a solid victory over the Rockets on Tuesday, winning the match 120-111.
The Kings got their win thanks to a number of key players, but it was Malik Monk who led the way, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 assists. Those twelve assists gave Monk a new career-high.
The Kings worked as a unit and finished the game with 33 assists. That’s a new trend for them: Earlier this season they averaged 24.1 assists per game, but in their last five games they’ve averaged 29.2 assists.
Memphis’ loss dropped their record to 14-8. As for Sacramento, their win ended a four-game drought at home and moved them to 10-12.
Going forward, the Grizzlies are the favorites in this one as the experts expect them to win by 3.5 points. Those brave souls putting their money on Sacramento against the spread are confident in an upset, as their 9-13 ATS record can’t come close to Memphis’ 15-7.
The Grizzlies fell short against the Kings when the teams last played in March, losing 121-111. Will the Grizzlies have better luck at home instead of on the road?
Chances
Memphis is the latest 3.5 point favorite against Sacramento NBA Odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game started with the Grizzlies as a four-point favorite.
The over/under is 241.5 points.
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Series history
Memphis and Sacramento both have five wins in their last 10 games.
- March 18, 2024 – Sacramento 121 vs. Memphis 111
- January 29, 2024 – Sacramento 103 vs. Memphis 94
- December 31, 2023 – Sacramento 123 vs. Memphis 92
- January 23, 2023 – Sacramento 133 vs. Memphis 100
- January 1, 2023 – Memphis 118 vs. Sacramento 108
- November 22, 2022 – Sacramento 113 vs. Memphis 109
- October 27, 2022 – Memphis 125 vs. Sacramento 110
- December 26, 2021 – Memphis 127 vs. Sacramento 102
- December 17, 2021 – Memphis 124 vs. Sacramento 105
- November 28, 2021 – Memphis 128 vs. Sacramento 101