Memphis Grizzlies at Houston Rockets 10/21/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 10/21/2022 at 10:08 AM ET
The Memphis Grizzlies look for their second consecutive victory to open the regular season when visiting the Houston Rockets on Friday. Memphis is 1-0 following a 115-112 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Ja Morant scored 34 points and handed out nine assists for Memphis in their overtime victory. Memphis outrebounded New York 64-54 but committed 14 turnovers in the win.
After one game of the regular season, Ja Morant is leading Memphis in scoring and assists with 34 points and nine assists. Santi Aldama is the second leading scorer with 18. The leading rebounder is Steven Adams with 14. Memphis had five players score in double figures on opening night. The Grizzlies shot only 38.9% overall and 34.0% from 3-point territory.
Houston looks to bounce back from an opening night loss with a victory on Friday when hosting Memphis. Houston is 0-1 following its 117-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Kevin Porter Jr was the leading scorer for Houston with 21 points. Houston out rebounded Atlanta in the loss 54-38 but the Rockets committed 16 turnovers to only nine by the Hawks.
After one game of the regular season, Kevin Porter Jr is the leader in scoring with 21 points and is tied in assists with Bruno Fernando with seven. Jabari Smith Jr is the second-leading scorer with 17 points and Jeff Green has scored at 16. The leading rebounder is Fernando with nine. Houston shot 42.9% overall and 25.7% from three-point territory, hitting only 9 of 35 attempts from long distance.
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Memphis was able to pull out a victory in overtime against the New York Knicks on opening night even though the Grizzlies shot below 40% for the game. Memphis has covered the number in four out of the last five when playing at the head against Houston, while the Rockets have struggled during October, failing to cover the number in 15 the last 19 during October and coming off a 10-point loss on opening night. Final Score Prediction, Memphis Grizzlies win and cover ATS 119-102.
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