Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Memphis Grizzlies by 3The Memphis Grizzlies are going head-to-head with the Phoenix Suns, who are going to be sunning it out in their own playground. Now, let me dazzle you with some statistics. The ice cool Ja Morant, the 'jump out of the gym' kind of guy for the Grizzlies, has been on a tear this season with 21.2 points per game and a generous 7.9 assists - or as I like to put it, party favors. Jaren Jackson Jr. is also turning up the heat, averaging 21.6 points and 5.9 rebounds this season. Feel that warmth? That's just Memphis.
Now, Phoenix isn't just a glorified sandpit. You've got Kevin Durant, who's practically a sentient cheat code, knocking down 27.7 points per game this season. But what's a sun without its brightest star? The rumor mill's churning around Devin Booker - the chap who usually tallies 25.1 points per game - may be watching this match from the bench, folks - just like some of us.
Together, these teams have history that would make a romance novel blush - previous games essentially made for statistical seesaws. In their latest face-off, the Grizzlies gave the Suns a bit of a swaggering sunburn with a 121-115 victory.
The Grizzlies, cowboys of the Western Conference with 22 wins versus 11 losses, have the confident swagger of a team that knows how to take a win. However, the Suns aren't wallowing in despair. A record of 15 wins and 16 loses doesn't really spell doom, especially when you're playing in your backyard.
Today we are missing some sparks on the court. A notably injured Ja Morant will be a heartbreaking loss for Memphis, while the Suns may have to shine without Devin Booker. I've had splinters that were less painful to deal with.
So where does that leave us attuned to? Phoenix is favored by 5.5 points, but the Grizzlies have a knack for cranking up the heat when it matters. So, in a surprising turn of events that not even Nostradamus could have predicted - I'd say, without any calculators harmed in the making,
Albert’s Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies by 3