Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors 5/13/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 05/12/2022 at 8:38 PM ET

The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Golden State Warriors on Friday for Game 6 of their NBA Western Conference semifinals best-of-seven series. Memphis trails in the series 3-2 following its 134-95 victory on Wednesday in Game 5 and can send the series to a final Game 7 with a victory on the road Friday. Jaren Jackson Jr was the leading scorer for Memphis with 21 points. The Grizzlies outrebounded Golden State 55-37.

With Ja Morant sidelined with an injury, the leading scorer for Memphis is Desmond Bain with an average of 17.9 points per game, while Jaren Jackson Jr. is the second leading scorer with an average of 15.2 points per game. The leading rebounder is Brandon Clarke with an average of 7.3 rebounds per game and the leader in assists is Tyus Jones with an average of 3.7 assists per game.

Golden State can clinch the series and move on to the conference finals by defeating Memphis on Friday. In Wednesday's loss to Memphis, the leading scorer for Golden State was Klay Thompson with 19 points. Stephen Curry scored only 14 points in 25 minutes of action. Curry shot only 4-for-10 overall and 3-for-8 from three-point territory. Overall, the Warriors shot 45.0% and committed 22 turnovers to only 10 by Memphis.

Stephen Curry is the leading scorer for Golden State during the postseason with an average of 28.1 points per game, while Jordan Poole is the second leading scorer with an average of 21.9 points per game. Andrew Wiggins is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.1 rebounds per game and Draymond Green is the leader in assists with an average of 6.7 assists per game. Golden State is scoring an average of 116.8 points.

Memphis defeated Golden State by 39 points on Wednesday in Game 5 and will cover the number on Friday Game 6 but lose straight up. Memphis has covered the number in six of the last seven overall against Golden State. The Warriors have failed to cover the number in six of its last seven overall and in four out of the last five following a loss ATS. Memphis has covered the number in 18 of the last 26 as a dog. Final Score Prediction, Golden State Warriors win but fall short ATS 115-110.

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