Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors 5/16/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 05/16/2021 at 8:39 AM ET

The Memphis Grizzlies look for their sixth consecutive victory when visiting the Golden State Warriors on Sunday for the final game of the regular season for both. Memphis is ninth in the Western Conference standings tied with the eighth place Warriors and would finish eighth with a victory on Sunday. Memphis is 38-33 and defeated the Sacramento Kings 107-106 on Friday. Justise Winslow was the leading scorer for the Grizzlies with 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.

Ja Morant is leading Memphis in scoring and assists with averages of 19.2 points and 7.4 assists per game while Dillon Brooks is the second leading scorer with an average of 17.2 points per game. Jonas Valenciunas is the third leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 16.9 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. Memphis is scoring an average of 113.6 points per game and allowing an average of 110.9 points per game.

Golden State looks for its sixth consecutive victory on Sunday when hosting Memphis. The Warriors are 38-33 following a 125-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Jordan Poole scored the go-ahead basket with just over 21 seconds remaining and made a pair of free throws with less than one second to play to help seal the victory. Poole scored 38 points to lead the Warriors.

Stephan Curry is leading Golden State in scoring with an average of 31.8 points per game, while Draymond Green is the leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 7.1 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game. Andrew Wiggins is the second-leading scorer with an average of 18.6 points per game. Golden State is scoring an average of 113.6 points per game and allowing an average of 113.0 points per game.

Golden State has played very well down the stretch as the Warriors have covered the number in each of their last five and are 5-0 straight up over that same period. The Warriors have also covered the number in each of their last five at home. Memphis has also played well down the stretch, but the Grizzlies have lost five of the last six SU on the road versus Golden State and have failed to cover the number in eight of the last 12 overall. Final Score Prediction, Golden State Warriors win and cover ATS 116-108.

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