The Wizards started slowly this season but Westbrook and Beal are starting to gel together. Before the All-Star break, they won 7 of their last 10 games and they should be confident against the Grizzlies here. Memphis generally struggle defending point guards so Westbrook should be able to enjoy a favourable matchup. The same be said for power forwards and that should see Hachimura put up good numbers in this matchup.<\/p>\n
Memphis are currently a few games outside of the top 8 in the West with a 16-16 record so it’s important to start well after the break. They’ve been pretty inconsistent lately so putting together consistent performances will be the key. In the Grizzlies most recent win over the Wizards, Ja Morant dominated with 35 pts and should be the key to victory once again as Westbrook struggles on the defensive side. The Wizards also struggle to stop Centres so Valaciunas should be able to dominate as well.<\/p>\n
Considering this is the first game after the All-Star break, there may be some rust for both teams and as a result, we do like the Under. The Under has a nice record in the Grizzlies last 5 (5-0) and the Under is also 6-2 when they play the Wizards.<\/p>\n
Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The Grizzlies have generally struggled at home this season with a 7-11 record. Washington have lost 3 of their last 4 at this venue.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The two teams met just before the All-Star break and the Grizzlies recorded a comfortable 125-111 victory. Since 2015, the two sides have won 5 games against each other.<\/p>\n