Who's Playing

Denver @ Memphis

Current Records: Denver 42-18; Memphis 35-23

What to Know

The Memphis Grizzlies will take on the Denver Nuggets at 8 p.m. ET Saturday at FedExForum. Denver will be strutting in after a victory while the Grizzlies will be stumbling in from a loss.

Memphis was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 110-105 to the Philadelphia 76ers. Memphis was up 37-22 at the end of the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead. The top scorer for Memphis was shooting guard Desmond Bane (25 points).

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Denver beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-109 on Thursday. The Nuggets' center Nikola Jokic did his thing and dropped a triple-double on 24 points, 18 rebounds, and 13 assists. Jokic now has 22 triple-doubles this season.

Barring any buzzer beaters, the Grizzlies are expected to win a tight contest. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past three games, so buyers beware.

Memphis is now 35-23 while Denver sits at 42-18. The Nuggets are 28-13 after wins this year, and Memphis is 11-11 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: FedExForum -- Memphis, Tennessee
  • TV: Altitude 2 Sports
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $40.00

Odds

The Grizzlies are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Nuggets, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Grizzlies as a 1.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Denver have won 13 out of their last 25 games against Memphis.

  • Dec 20, 2022 - Denver 105 vs. Memphis 91
  • Apr 07, 2022 - Denver 122 vs. Memphis 109
  • Jan 21, 2022 - Memphis 122 vs. Denver 118
  • Nov 03, 2021 - Memphis 108 vs. Denver 106
  • Nov 01, 2021 - Memphis 106 vs. Denver 97
  • Apr 26, 2021 - Denver 120 vs. Memphis 96
  • Apr 19, 2021 - Denver 139 vs. Memphis 137
  • Mar 12, 2021 - Denver 103 vs. Memphis 102
  • Jan 28, 2020 - Memphis 104 vs. Denver 96
  • Dec 28, 2019 - Denver 119 vs. Memphis 110
  • Nov 17, 2019 - Denver 131 vs. Memphis 114
  • Jan 28, 2019 - Denver 95 vs. Memphis 92
  • Dec 10, 2018 - Denver 105 vs. Memphis 99
  • Nov 07, 2018 - Memphis 89 vs. Denver 87
  • Mar 17, 2018 - Memphis 101 vs. Denver 94
  • Mar 02, 2018 - Denver 108 vs. Memphis 102
  • Jan 12, 2018 - Denver 87 vs. Memphis 78
  • Nov 24, 2017 - Denver 104 vs. Memphis 92
  • Feb 26, 2017 - Memphis 105 vs. Denver 98
  • Feb 01, 2017 - Memphis 119 vs. Denver 99
  • Nov 08, 2016 - Memphis 108 vs. Denver 107
  • Mar 30, 2016 - Denver 109 vs. Memphis 105
  • Feb 29, 2016 - Memphis 103 vs. Denver 96
  • Jan 21, 2016 - Memphis 102 vs. Denver 101
  • Jan 08, 2016 - Memphis 91 vs. Denver 84