Through 2 Quarters
The Memphis Grizzlies were expected to win this one, and so far that’s exactly how it’s playing out. They are way out in front at halftime with a 68-58 lead over the San Antonio Spurs.
Point guard Ja Morant has taken over for the Grizzlies, currently boasting 29 points (43% of their total) along with four rebounds. San Antonio has enjoyed the tag-team combination of small forward Lonnie Walker IV and center Jakob Poeltl. The former has 15 points and two assists in addition to two boards, while the latter has ten points in addition to five boards. A double-double would be Poeltl’s third in a row.
San Antonio hasn’t been much of a second-half team this year, losing 88% of the time when they were down at the break.
Who’s Playing
San Antonio @ Memphis
Current Records: San Antonio 24-37; Memphis 42-20
What to Know
The San Antonio Spurs haven’t won a game against the Memphis Grizzlies since Dec. 23 of 2020, but they’ll be looking to end the drought on Monday. The Spurs are staying on the road to face off against Memphis at 8 p.m. ET Feb. 28 at FedExForum. The Grizz should still be feeling good after a win, while San Antonio will be looking to get back in the win column.
It was close but no cigar for San Antonio as they fell 133-129 to the Miami Heat this past Saturday. Despite the loss, San Antonio got a solid performance out of small forward Keita Bates-Diop, who posted a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Memphis didn’t have too much breathing room in their matchup with the Chicago Bulls this past Saturday, but they still walked away with a 116-110 victory. Point guard Ja Morant continued his habit of dropping crazy stat lines, picking up 46 points.
The Spurs are expected to lose this next one by 8.5. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins.
San Antonio is now 24-37 while the Grizzlies sit at 42-20. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: San Antonio is fifth worst in the league in points allowed per game, with 112.7 on average. Memphis’ offense has more to brag about, as they they come into the contest boasting the second most points per game in the league at 113.8. The Spurs might struggle to break 100.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: FedExForum — Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: Bally Sports SouthEast Memphis
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $6.00
Odds
The Grizzlies are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Spurs, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 8.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
San Antonio have won 23 out of their last 36 games against Memphis.
- Jan 26, 2022 – Memphis 118 vs. San Antonio 110
- Dec 31, 2021 – Memphis 118 vs. San Antonio 105
- May 19, 2021 – Memphis 100 vs. San Antonio 96
- Feb 01, 2021 – Memphis 133 vs. San Antonio 102
- Jan 30, 2021 – Memphis 129 vs. San Antonio 112
- Dec 23, 2020 – San Antonio 131 vs. Memphis 119
- Aug 02, 2020 – San Antonio 108 vs. Memphis 106
- Jan 10, 2020 – Memphis 134 vs. San Antonio 121
- Dec 23, 2019 – San Antonio 145 vs. Memphis 115
- Nov 11, 2019 – Memphis 113 vs. San Antonio 109
- Feb 12, 2019 – San Antonio 108 vs. Memphis 107
- Jan 09, 2019 – Memphis 96 vs. San Antonio 86
- Jan 05, 2019 – San Antonio 108 vs. Memphis 88
- Nov 21, 2018 – Memphis 104 vs. San Antonio 103
- Mar 05, 2018 – San Antonio 100 vs. Memphis 98
- Jan 24, 2018 – San Antonio 108 vs. Memphis 85
- Dec 01, 2017 – San Antonio 95 vs. Memphis 79
- Nov 29, 2017 – San Antonio 104 vs. Memphis 95
- Apr 27, 2017 – San Antonio 103 vs. Memphis 96
- Apr 25, 2017 – San Antonio 116 vs. Memphis 103
- Apr 22, 2017 – Memphis 110 vs. San Antonio 108
- Apr 20, 2017 – Memphis 105 vs. San Antonio 94
- Apr 17, 2017 – San Antonio 96 vs. Memphis 82
- Apr 15, 2017 – San Antonio 111 vs. Memphis 82
- Apr 04, 2017 – San Antonio 95 vs. Memphis 89
- Mar 23, 2017 – San Antonio 97 vs. Memphis 90
- Mar 18, 2017 – Memphis 104 vs. San Antonio 96
- Feb 06, 2017 – Memphis 89 vs. San Antonio 74
- Apr 24, 2016 – San Antonio 116 vs. Memphis 95
- Apr 22, 2016 – San Antonio 96 vs. Memphis 87
- Apr 19, 2016 – San Antonio 94 vs. Memphis 68
- Apr 17, 2016 – San Antonio 106 vs. Memphis 74
- Mar 28, 2016 – San Antonio 101 vs. Memphis 87
- Mar 25, 2016 – San Antonio 110 vs. Memphis 104
- Dec 03, 2015 – San Antonio 103 vs. Memphis 83
- Nov 21, 2015 – San Antonio 92 vs. Memphis 82
Injury Report for Memphis
- Dillon Brooks: Out (Ankle)
- Yves Pons: Out (Thigh)
- John Konchar: Out (Ankle)
Injury Report for San Antonio
- Romeo Langford: Out (Groin)
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