Memphis Grizzlies vs Detroit Pistons Prediction: The Grizzlies have been on fire

The NBA Regular Season has been in great shape and this has been a strong season where we have seen the rise and fall of various teams. This means that there is a lot of fun remaining in the season as we only head deeper and both injuries and fatigue take form. In this NBA Regular Season game, the Memphis Grizzlies will take on the Detroit Pistons in a cross-conference affair.

The Grizzlies enter the fray after a commendable 123:102 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder as Ja Morant drilled 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists. They are on a four-game winning streak and they have compiled 16 wins and nine losses. Without a surprise, Morant has continued to be the scoring and assists leader for the Grizzlies and has been having a fantastic season.

After three games at home, they will have to play on the road for four games in what is a mixed schedule. Memphis has been a formidable team since last season and they have built a solid roster around Morant. Currently, Desmond Bane who is averaging 20 points+ is injured but Dillon Brooks has picked up his scoring. Jaren Jackson has been effective too on both ends, Steven Adams has been a superb rebounder again and their depth is fantastic even without Bane.

The Pistons come into this game after losing 98:104 against the Pelicans despite a 25 points effort by Saddiq Bey. They have won half of their last four games and are currently having just seven wins in 27 games. They have improved a lot compared to earlier and even the margin of defeat has collapsed lately. The team has been playing without Cade Cunningham for around a month but he is likely to return soon.

Bojan Bogdanovic has been scoring at a high clip, scoring 20 points or more regularly and being one of the best wing shooters. Jaden Ivey has struggled after a hot start and he has hit the rookie wall. Killian Hayes has finally improved and apart from defense, he has provided solid scoring and playmaking. Saddiq Bey has recovered after a poor start whereas Bagley and Stewart have had some decent games. Rookie Center Jalen Duren has been showcasing double-double potential.

• Grizzlies: OUT: Desmond Bane, Danny Green. DOUBTFUL: Jake LaVaria. QUESTIONABLE: Steven Adams;
• Pistons: OUT: Cade Cunningham. Game-Time Decision: Isaiah Livers.

• Expected Leading Scorers: Ja Morant(30+ Points), Bojan Bogdanovic(22-26 Points);
• Expected Leading Rebounders: Steven Adams(11-15 Rebounds), Marvin Bagley III(7-10 Rebounds);
• Expected Leading Playmakers: Ja Morant(9-12 Assists), Killian Hayes(7-10 Assists).

The Grizzlies are in red-hot form and their ability to both score from inside and outside is huge, mostly riding the driving game of Ja Morant. They are a tight defensive squad too and a team like the Pistons can be in special trouble against them. Detroit has been receiving significant returns from Bogdanovic and Bey, while their defense has been fantastic too with a lot of young legs in the fray. In this game, I’d back the Grizzlies to come up with a big win. I predict a scoreline of 119:106 in the Grizzlies’ favor