Chicago Bulls at Memphis Grizzlies 4/12/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Chicago Bulls complete a back-to-back on Monday when visiting the Memphis Grizzlies after playing on the road Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Chicago is 22-29 following a 120-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Zach LaVine scored 50 points in the loss for Chicago. Chicago is third in the Central division 9 ½ games behind the first place Milwaukee Bucks.

Zach LaVine is averaging 27.5 points per game to lead Chicago, while Nikola Vecevic is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 22.9 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. Tomas Satoransky is the leader in assists with an average of 5.1 assists per game. Chicago has five players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team in scoring an average of 112.7 points per game while allowing an average of 113.7 points per game.

Memphis completes a back-to-back on Monday when hosting Chicago after playing at home on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. Memphis is 26-24 following a 133-129 overtime lost to the New York Knicks on Friday. Ja Morant was the leading scorer for Memphis with 26 points. Memphis squandered a 13-point lead during the fourth quarter and yet led by eight points with less than 2 ½ minutes to play, but could not hold on.

Ja Morant is leading Memphis in scoring and assists with averages of 19.0 points and 7.4 assists per game, while Jonas Valanciunas is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 16.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. Memphis has seven players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 112.9 points per game while allowing an average of 110.9 points per game.