Grizzlies vs Bulls Picks and Prediction – 11/24/2024

NBA TV will feature a Saturday night battle between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Chicago Bulls from the United Center. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Grizzlies (9-7) are a game below .500 on the road and are averaging 118.9 points per contest. On Wednesday, Memphis built a ten-point halftime lead and never trailed during the second half of a 117-111 home victory versus Philadelphia. 

All-Star F Jaren Jackson Jr. led six Memphis players in double figures with 25 points (7-7 FT) and four rebounds. Desmond Bane contributed 21 points, ten rebounds, and six assists. Santi Aldama added 12 points and six assists for the Grizzlies, who knocked down a season-high 19 three-pointers on 44 attempts.

The Chicago Bulls have dropped five of their first seven home games and have the potential to be a playoff team in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls rank 19th in the league in offensive efficiency and are scoring 115.4 points per contest. Last night, Chicago outscored Atlanta by eight points in the third quarter to pull away for a 136-122 home victory. 

Chicago G Zach LaVine led all scorers with 26 points on 11-for-18 shooting and dished out four assists. Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White scored 20 points apiece on a combined 14-for-26 from the field. Nikola Vucevic added 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Bulls. 

Memphis G Ja Morant is currently sidelined with a hip injury and could return to the lineup sometime next week. These two squads play at the fastest tempo in the league and the Bulls rank near the bottom in defensive efficiency. Look for the Grizzlies to win on the road in a game that soars over the total. Final Score Prediction, Memphis Grizzlies win 129-124.