The Western’s top teams, the Denver Nuggets (44-19) and the Memphis Grizzlies (38-23), hit the court at Ball Arena on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN, ALT, and BSSE. The Nuggets are favored by 5.5 points at home. The matchup has an over/under of 234.
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How do I watch Nuggets vs. Grizzlies
- Game Day: Friday, March 3, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, ALT, and BSSE
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
Betting Lines for Denver vs. Memphis
Nuggets vs Grizzlies Betting Information
Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
Nuggets |
-5.5 |
234 |
Nuggets Betting Stats & Information
- The Nuggets have been favored on the moneyline 47 total times this season. They’ve finished 36-11 in those games.
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -224 or shorter, Denver has gone 22-2 (91.7% win percentage).
- The Nuggets have gone 35-26-2 ATS this season.
- The Nuggets are 17-9-1 against the spread when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
- Denver’s average point total in matchups this season is 230, four points below the over/under in this game.
- The Nuggets have gone over in 31 of their 61 games with a set total (50.8%).
Memphis Betting Stats & Info
- The Grizzlies have been underdogs in 12 games this season and won one (8.3%) of those contests.
- Memphis has not won as an underdog of +184 or more on the moneyline this season in two games with those odds or longer.
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread 29 times this season (29-29-3).
- The Grizzlies have yet to cover a spread (0-3) when they are at least 5.5-point underdogs.
- Memphis’ games this season have averaged a total of 227.5 points, 6.5 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
- This season, Grizzlies games have hit the over 26 times.
Nuggets vs. Grizzlies Season Stat Comparison
Nuggets Rank |
Nuggets AVG |
|
Grizzlies AVG |
Grizzlies Rank |
5th |
117.2 |
Points Scored |
115.9 |
9th |
12th |
112.8 |
Points Allowed |
111.6 |
6th |
17th |
43 |
Rebounds |
47.7 |
2nd |
16th |
9.9 |
Off. Rebounds |
12.8 |
2nd |
13th |
12.2 |
3pt Made |
11.3 |
21st |
2nd |
29.3 |
Assists |
25.3 |
12th |
23rd |
14.2 |
Turnovers |
13.2 |
10th |
Nuggets vs. Grizzlies Injury Updates
Nuggets
Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
Michael Porter Jr. |
Questionable |
Heel |
Aaron Gordon |
Questionable |
Rib |
Vlatko Cancar |
Questionable |
Wrist |
Zeke Nnaji |
Out |
Shoulder |
Grizzlies
Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
Steven Adams |
Out |
Knee |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Denver Nuggets Leaders
- Nikola Jokic accumulates 24.6 points and 11.7 rebounds and 10 assists per game.
- Michael Porter Jr. leads active Nuggets in three-point shooting, making an average of three shots per game from beyond the arc.
Memphis Grizzlies Leaders
- Ja Morant’s statline this season includes 27.1 points, 8.2 assists and six rebounds per game.
- Jaren Jackson Jr.’s statline of 6.6 rebounds, 16.7 points and 0.8 assists adds to the squard’s efforts.
- Dillon Brooks makes 1.8 three-pointers per game.
Recent Performance
Nuggets
Nuggets Last Five Games
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Favored |
Played As |
Spread |
Total |
Nuggets Moneyline |
Opponent Moneyline |
Game Type |
Covered |
Over/Under |
2/28/2023 |
Rockets |
133-112 |
Yes |
Away |
-12 |
232.5 |
-713 |
504 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Over |
2/26/2023 |
Clippers |
134-124 |
Yes |
Home |
-4 |
236.5 |
-174 |
147 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Over |
2/25/2023 |
Grizzlies |
112-94 |
No |
Away |
+3 |
235 |
124 |
-145 |
Playoffs |
No |
Under |
2/23/2023 |
Cavaliers |
115-109 |
No |
Away |
+2.5 |
223.5 |
118 |
-139 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Over |
2/15/2023 |
Mavericks |
118-109 |
Yes |
Home |
-6 |
228.5 |
-232 |
189 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Under |
Grizzlies
Grizzlies Last Five Games
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Favored |
Played As |
Spread |
Total |
Grizzlies Moneyline |
Opponent Moneyline |
Game Type |
Covered |
Over/Under |
3/1/2023 |
Rockets |
113-99 |
Yes |
Away |
-10.5 |
231.5 |
-510 |
388 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Under |
2/28/2023 |
Lakers |
121-109 |
Yes |
Home |
-9 |
230.5 |
-391 |
308 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Under |
2/25/2023 |
Nuggets |
112-94 |
Yes |
Home |
-3 |
235 |
-145 |
124 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Under |
2/23/2023 |
76ers |
110-105 |
No |
Away |
+3.5 |
231.5 |
134 |
-156 |
Playoffs |
No |
Under |
2/15/2023 |
Jazz |
117-111 |
Yes |
Home |
-11.5 |
238 |
-555 |
414 |
Playoffs |
No |
Under |