Memphis Grizzlies at Chicago Bulls 2/26/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 02/26/2022 at 9:08 AM ET
The Memphis Grizzlies look to snap a two-game losing streak when visiting the Windy City on Saturday to play the Chicago Bulls. Memphis is first in the Southwest Division at 41-20 and holds a five-game lead over the second-place Dallas Mavericks. The Grizzlies were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday 119-114. Jaren Jackson Jr was the leading scorer for Memphis with 21 points but the Grizzlies were careless with the ball, turning it over 16 times.
Ja Morant is leading Memphis in scoring and assists with averages of 26.8 points and 6.9 assists per game, while Steven Adams is the leading rebounder with an average of 9.6 rebounds per game. Desmond Bane is the second leading scorer with an average of 17.9 points per game and one of four players for the Grizzlies averaging double-figures in scoring. As a team, Memphis is scoring an average of 113.8 points per game.
Chicago looks for its seventh consecutive victory when hosting Memphis on Saturday. Chicago is first in the Central Division at 39-21 and leads the second place Milwaukee Bucks by three games. Chicago defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday 112-108. DeMar DeRozan was the leading scorer for Chicago with 37 points and has now scored 35 or more points in eight consecutive games.
DeMar DeRozan is leading Chicago in scoring and assists with averages of 28.2 points and 5.1 assists per game, while Nikola Vecevic is the leading rebounder with an average of 11.7 rebounds per game. Zach Levine is the second leading scorer with an average of 24.6 points per game and is one of five players for Chicago averaging double-figures in scoring. As a team, Chicago is scoring an average of 112.6 points per game.
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Chicago has won each of its last six and the Bulls are 5-1 ATS over that stretch. The Bulls have covered the number in four of their last six at home against Memphis and in five of the last six against an opponent from the Western Conference. DeMar DeRozan is on a roll, as the Bulls’ guard has scored 35 points or more in eight consecutive games. The Bulls are seventh in the NBA in scoring with an average of 112.6 points per game and first in field-goal percentage at 48.3%. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Bulls win and cover ATS 116-109.