New York Knicks at Memphis Grizzlies 3/11/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 03/11/2022 at 11:01 AM ET

New York Knicks at Memphis Grizzlies 3/11/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The New York Knicks look for their fourth consecutive victory when visiting the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. New York is last in the Atlantic division at 28-38 and 13 games behind the first-place Philadelphia 76ers. New York defeated the Dallas Mavericks 107-77 on Wednesday. Julius Randle scored 26 points to lead New York and the Knicks held Dallas to 31.4% shooting and outrebounded the Mavericks 55-37.

Julius Randle is leading New York in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. RJ Barrett is the second leading scorer with an average of 19.2 points per game and is one of seven players for New York averaging double-figures in scoring. New York is scoring an average of 105.8 points per game, while shooting 43.6% overall and 35.5% from three-point territory.

Memphis looks for a second consecutive win on Friday when hosting the New York Knicks. Memphis is first in the Southwest Division at 45-22, 4 ½ games ahead of the second-place Dallas Mavericks. Memphis defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 132-111 on Tuesday. Ja Morant was the leading scorer for Memphis with 24 points and the point guard had eight rebounds and eight assists.

Ja Morant is leading Memphis in scoring and assists with averages of 27.5 points and 6.7 assists per game, while Steven Adams is the leading rebounder with an average of 9.8 rebounds per game. Memphis has four players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team the Grizzlies are scoring an average of 114.2 points per game. Memphis is shooting 45.9% overall and 34.0% from three-point territory.

Memphis is playing well, as the Grizzlies have covered the number in 13 of their last 18 and are 13-5 straight up over that stretch. Memphis is third in the NBA in scoring with an average of 114.2 points per game and is shooting 45.9% overall which is 16th. The Grizzlies have one of the most talented point guards in the NBA in Ja Morant, who is scoring an average of 27.5 points per game and shoots 49.5%. Final Score Prediction, Memphis Grizzlies win and cover ATS 117-106.