Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder
· West 1st Round - Game 2Oklahoma City hosts Memphis with 1-0 series lead
Memphis Grizzlies (48-34, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference)
Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
Thunder -14.5; over/under is 229.5
WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Thunder lead series 1-0
BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series.
The Thunder have gone 39-13 against Western Conference teams. Oklahoma City is third in the Western Conference with 34.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Chet Holmgren averaging 9.0.
The Grizzlies are 27-24 in conference matchups. Memphis is 9-6 in one-possession games.
The Thunder make 48.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.6 percentage points higher than the Grizzlies have allowed to their opponents (45.6%). The Grizzlies score 14.1 more points per game (121.7) than the Thunder give up to opponents (107.6).
TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.7 points, 6.4 assists and 1.7 steals for the Thunder. Jalen Williams is averaging 19.2 points and 3.4 assists over the last 10 games.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Grizzlies. Desmond Bane is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 8-2, averaging 125.8 points, 44.7 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 10.0 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.5 points per game.
Grizzlies: 4-6, averaging 114.4 points, 46.4 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.2 points.
INJURIES
: Thunder: Ousmane Dieng: day to day (calf), Nikola Topic: out for season (acl).Grizzlies: GG Jackson II: day to day (personal), Jaylen Wells: out for season (wrist), Brandon Clarke: out for season (knee).
Regular Season Series
OKC wins series 4-0
Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 MEM |
 OKC |
|
|---|---|---|
| L1 | Streak | W1 |
| 0-1 | Last Ten Games | 1-0 |
| 121.7 | Points Per Game | 120.5 |
| 47.9 | Field Goal % | 48.2 |
| 36.7 | Three Point % | 37.4 |
| 47.3 | Rebounds Per Game | 44.8 |
| 28.4 | Assists Per Game | 26.9 |
| 5.6 | Blocks Per Game | 5.7 |
| 8.9 | Steals Per Game | 10.3 |
| 0.7 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 0.7 |
| 15.7 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 11.7 |
Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Ousmane Dieng, F | Out | Apr 21 |
| Nikola Topic, G | Out | Jan 12 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Zyon Pullin, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Jaylen Wells, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Brandon Clarke, PF | Out | Mar 31 |
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PHXGame Information
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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2024-25 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston |
52 | 30 | .634 | - | L3 |
 Memphis |
48 | 34 | .585 | 4 | W1 |
 Dallas |
39 | 43 | .476 | 13 | L1 |
 San Antonio |
34 | 48 | .415 | 18 | W1 |
 New Orleans |
21 | 61 | .256 | 31 | L7 |
2024-25 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
68 | 14 | .829 | - | W4 |
 Denver |
50 | 32 | .610 | 18 | W3 |
 Minnesota |
49 | 33 | .598 | 19 | W3 |
 Portland |
36 | 46 | .439 | 32 | W1 |
 Utah |
17 | 65 | .207 | 51 | L2 |
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