Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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With a 16-56 record, the Utah Jazz are 5th in the Northwest division and 15th in the Western Conference. They are coming off a 120-91 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their recent outing. Utah took its final lead at 43-42 on Filipowski’s reverse layup and never caught up with Cleveland. Utah struggled to take care of the ball again, committing 18 turnovers and giving up 25 points off them.

Kyle Filipowski led Utah with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Walker Kessler added 13 rebounds and three blocks as Utah lost their second straight and for the 12th time in 13 games. Kyle Filipowski who led the team in scoring and assists in the previous match will be expected to lead the team’s offense for their upcoming game as well.

Offensively, the Utah Jazz average 112.3 points per game and the team shoots 45.8% field goals and 35.4% from the arc. They convert 77.1% from the free throw line and average 25.6 assists per game. However, the team struggles with turnovers and perimeter defence, which opponents exploit for easy transition buckets.

Defensively, they must emphasize closing out shooters and improving defensive rotations. They average 4.5 blocks and 6.6 steals per game, while their rebounding is at 45.8 rebounds per game. On average they commit 18.9 fouls and 16.8 turnovers per game, which lead to opponents scoring 119.8 points per game.

Injuries- Taylor Hendricks, John Collins, Elijah Harkless, Lauri Markkanen.

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With a 43-28 record, the Memphis Grizzlies are 2nd in the Southwest division and 5th in the Western Conference. They are coming off a 108-128 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers in their last outing. Memphis continues to struggle without Ja Morant, who missed his fourth straight game with a left hamstring injury. The Grizzlies fell to 15-13 without Morant this season, compared to 28-15 with him.

Jaren Jackson Jr scored 23 points, Santi Aldama added 16 points and Scotty Pippens Jr and Luke Kennard each had 15 points for the Grizzlies, who lost their third straight. Players like Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr are expected to lead the offense for the Grizzlies. Jackson Jr led the team with 23 points in the recent match and Bane scored 44 points against Sacramento.

Offensively, the Grizzlies have been averaging 122.1 points per game and have been shooting 48.0% field goals, including a three-point efficiency of around 36.6%. They average 28.7 assists, which showcases their ability to move the ball and create chances effectively and they have been shooting 78.4% on average from the free throw line.

Defensively, they leverage strong rebounding (averaging 47.4 per game) and a top-tier shot-blocking presence of 5.9 blocks. The Grizzlies are effective at contesting shots in the paint and creating turnovers but struggle to defend the perimeter consistently, allowing opponents 116.9 points per game. Their 9.0 steals showcase their ability to disrupt opponent plays.

Injury- Zyon Pullin, Ja Morant, Lamar Stevens, Brandon Clarke.

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Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies Starting Lineups

Position	Player Name
PG	Isaiah Collier
SG	Collin Sexton
SF	Cody Williams
PF	Kyle Flipowski
C	Walker Kessler

Position	Player Name
PG	Scotty Pippen Jr
SG	Desmond Bane
SF	Jaylen Wells
PF	Jaren Jackson Jr
C	Santi Aldama