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Nuggets vs. Grizzlies Prediction, Odds, Best Prop Bets November 19, 2024

Offensive Juggernaut Nuggets Face Resurgent Grizzlies Defense

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The Memphis Grizzlies (8-6) will look to extend their modest one-game win streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (7-5) on Tuesday night. While both teams have been hovering around the 60-percent mark this season, their recent trajectories have been quite different.

Over their last 10 games, the Nuggets have been one of the league's hottest teams, posting a 7-3 record behind an explosive offense averaging 120.2 points per contest. They've been knocking down shots at a blistering 48.7 percent clip overall and an even more impressive 41.1 percent from beyond the arc. Nikola Jokic and company have been racking up 30.7 assists per game, showcasing their unselfish ball movement.

Conversely, the Grizzlies have been treading water over that same 10-game span, splitting their contests at 6-4. While their scoring output has remained steady at 119.5 points per game, their defensive intensity seems to have waned, allowing 107.9 points - a shade above their season average. One bright spot has been their work on the glass, grabbing 48.1 rebounds per contest to control the boards.

Looking at the last five games, both squads have gone 3-2, but the Nuggets appear to be regressing slightly toward their season norms. Their three-point shooting has dipped to 40.2 percent, while their scoring (113.0 ppg) and rebounding (43.2 rpg) totals have fallen off. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, are rounding into form with an uptick in scoring (121.6 ppg), rebounding (48.2 rpg), and a stifling defense allowing just 106.8 points per game.

With the Nuggets mired in a two-game skid and the Grizzlies gaining momentum at home, this matchup could come down to which team can reassert its recent level of play. Will Denver regain its offensive rhythm and ball movement? Or can Memphis maintain its resurgent defense and control of the glass? The team that imposes its brand of basketball is likely to emerge victorious in this clash of contrasting recent form.