Halftime Report
The Grizzlies fell flat on their face against the Thunder last Sunday, but memory of that harsh loss doesn't seem to have tripped them up today. The Grizzlies are way out in front with a 67-42 lead over the Wizards.
The Grizzlies came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Who's Playing
Washington Wizards @ Memphis Grizzlies
Current Records: Washington 11-53, Memphis 22-43
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: FedExForum -- Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: Bally Sports SouthEast Memphis
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $1.11
What to Know
The Washington Wizards will head out on the road to take on the Memphis Grizzlies at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at FedExForum. Coming in fresh off a victory as the underdog, the Wizards will stroll into this one as the favorite.
The Wizards fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They had just enough and edged Miami out 110-108. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 15 more assists than your opponent, as the Wizards did.
The Wizards got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kyle Kuzma out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 32 points and nine rebounds. Kuzma continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyus Jones, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 assists.
Meanwhile, the Grizzlies gave up the first points and the most points on Sunday. They suffered a grim 124-93 defeat to Oklahoma City. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Thunder recently, as their game on Sunday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Gregory Jackson, who scored 30 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season.
Washington's victory ended a eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-53. As for Memphis, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 22-43 record this season.
The Wizards were able to grind out a solid victory over the Grizzlies in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 113-106. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wizards since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Washington is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Memphis, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Wizards as a 1.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 219.5 points.
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Series History
Memphis has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Washington.
- Oct 28, 2023 - Washington 113 vs. Memphis 106
- Nov 13, 2022 - Washington 102 vs. Memphis 92
- Nov 06, 2022 - Memphis 103 vs. Washington 97
- Jan 29, 2022 - Memphis 115 vs. Washington 95
- Nov 05, 2021 - Washington 115 vs. Memphis 87
- Mar 10, 2021 - Memphis 127 vs. Washington 112
- Mar 02, 2021 - Memphis 125 vs. Washington 111
- Feb 09, 2020 - Memphis 106 vs. Washington 99
- Dec 14, 2019 - Memphis 128 vs. Washington 111
- Mar 16, 2019 - Washington 135 vs. Memphis 128