2 DAYS AGO • STAR-TELEGRAM. COM Mikal Bridges - Does little in hefty minutes Bridges produced 10 points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes during Tuesday's 113-110 loss to Washington. Impact Bridges played more minutes than his season average (36. 4), but he could not take advantage of the minutes, shooting poorly from the field and turning the ball over four times Tuesday. Despite the lackluster effort against the Grizzlies, Bridges' sheer volume of playing time earns him a spot inside the top 75 in per-game fantasy production, making him worth a starting spot in most fantasy lineups. 2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Deandre Ayton - Records double-double in loss Ayton posted 30 points (12-20 FG, 6-6 FT), 13 rebounds and one block in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 113-110 loss to the Wizards.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Phoenix Suns Game PreviewWHO: Memphis Grizzlies (19-11, 6-9 away) @ Phoenix Suns (19-13, 14-4 home) WHEN: 9:00 PM CT WHERE: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN: TNT/Bally Sports Southeast/92. 9 FM ESPN Memphis INJURY REPORT: MEMPHIS: Desmond Bane (Questionable, toe), Danny Green (Out, knee), Kenneth Lofton Jr. (Out, G League Two-Way Transfer), Kennedy Chandler (Out, G-League Assignment), Jake LaRavia (Out, G-league Assignment), Vince Williams Jr. (Out, G-League Two-Way Transfer) PHOENIX: Devin Booker (Out, Groin) Jae Crowder (Out, personal reasons), Cameron Johnson (Out, Knee), Cameron Payne (Out, Foot), Jock Landale (Questionable, Concussion Protocol), Josh Okogie (Questionable, Hip) PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS: MEMPHIS: Ja Morant, John Konchar, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams PHOENIX: Chris Paul, Mikal Bridges, Deandre Ayton, Torrey Craig, Damion Lee For the second straight game, the Memphis Grizzlies will face a fellow top four team in the West in the Phoenix Suns.
The Grizzlies rank 25th in points and 29th in 3P% in the first quarter of road games among NBA teams. That makes a key difference in the Grizzlies ability to succeed, as they are a team that highly benefits from getting early leads in games. Finding the best shot possible, finding success in the paint, and moving the basketball will be key to getting off to a better start. Defending the Three When the Grizzlies are on the road, they allow opponents to make 15 threes per game and shoot 40. 1% from three. That is a start contrast from how they defend threes at home, and creates a hard obstacle to overcome for a Grizzlies offense that is league average at shooting threes themselves on the road. Getting Bane back could provide a bit of help both in making and defending threes; however, Memphis must focus on defending the perimeter better.
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The Grizzlies currently are tied atop the Western Conference with the Denver Nuggets while the Suns currently sit one game behind in the fourth spot. The Western Conference continues to be a tight race as the calendar approaches 2023, with head-to-head matchups between the best teams in the west have a lot of impact on playoff seeding. Speaking of impact, the Grizzlies hope that either tonight or on Christmas day, one of their most impactful players will be back in Desmond Bane. It has been nearly six weeks since Bane played for the Grizzlies, and at the level he was playing, he will be welcomed back with open arms to pair with Ja Morant as one of the best offensive tandems in the league. If Memphis can get Bane back and win at least one of their next two road games, it will still be a successful road trip despite a 1-3 record.
22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE Josh Okogie - Questionable Friday Okogie (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. Impact If available, Okogie could continue to see an increased workload due to the absence of Devin Booker (groin). Over his past nine appearances, Okogie has averaged 9. 4 points, 5. 6 rebounds, 2. 1 assists and 1. 1 steals in 19. 3 minutes.
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Phoenix Suns News - NBAMat Ishbia halts pursuit of Commanders after agreeing to buy Phoenix Suns The mortgage company executive and former Michigan State basketball player had said in November that he was interested in the Commanders. 24 MINS AGO • WASHINGTONPOST. COM How long is Devin Booker out? Groin injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Suns star Here's everything we know about Devin Booker's injury and the latest news on when he may return.
This is critical in tonight's game as, even without Devin Booker in four of the past five games, the Suns are top ten in the NBA in three-pointers per game and 3P% in the month of December. Paul is shooting over 40% from three in December, while the Suns bench is one of the best three-point shooting reserve units in the NBA.
The Suns have been a bit of an enigma over the past month of play. After winning seven of eight games, they then lost five of six, follow that stretch up with three straight wins, and then lost their last game against the Wizards. Injuries have played a part in their inconsistencies, especially with Devin Booker being out for three straight games now after scoring 58 points against the Pelicans. Booker not playing is obviously a big boost for Memphis; however, the Grizzlies still have plenty to contend with in the form of Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton, Mikail Bridges, and others. Of course, the Grizzlies have to overcome their own struggles along with playing a very talented team.
22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE Cameron Payne - Out Friday Payne (foot) is out Friday against the Grizzlies. Impact Payne will be sidelined for a fifth straight game due to a strained right foot. His next chance to play arrives Christmas Day against the Nuggets. 22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE Devin Booker - Out Friday Booker (groin) is out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. Impact Groin soreness will cause Booker to miss a third straight game. Damion Lee has joined the starting lineup in his absence. Booker's next chance to play is Christmas Day against the Nuggets. 22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE Records: Ishbia pledged $14M to MSU on top of bigger gift Under court order, Michigan State University has released records related to multimillion-dollar donations by two wealthy alumni1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS Sports unraveled, collided with politics, racism in 2022 Hardly a day passed in 2022 when a headline that ran across the ticker on ESPN wouldn't have been out of place on CNN or Fox Business1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS Booker and the Suns play the Grizzlies Devin Booker leads Phoenix into a matchup against Memphis averaging 28.
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COM Suns update: Devin Booker (groin) to miss third straight game Friday vs. Grizzlies Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker will miss his third straight game with groin soreness Friday against the Grizzlies to end a four-game homes... 22 HOURS AGO • AZCENTRAL. COM Jock Landale - Questionable versus Grizzlies Landale (concussion) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. Impact Landale remains in concussion protocols after suffering the head injury on Dec. 17. In his absence, Bismack Biyombo and Dario Saric have enjoyed larger roles and would continue to see extended minutes if Landale were to stay sidelined.
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Impact Ayton recorded a double-double in his return to the court Monday, and he remained dominant in the second half of the back-to-back set. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 21. 8 points and 10. 6 rebounds in 29. 0 minutes per game. 2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker wants NBA Christmas jerseys back Devin Booker talks history of NBA Christmas jerseys as Phoenix Suns plays at Denver Nuggets on the holiday.
For Memphis, the key is getting off to a good start and defending the three. A Strong Start One of the biggest focal points for Memphis has to be a strong start against the Suns. In their last two losses, Memphis has allowed the Thunder and Nuggets to get big leads that Memphis simply could not overcome. And yet, slow starts on the road are nothing new for Memphis so far this season.
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