Through 3 Quarters

Fans are certainly getting their money’s worth as the Portland Trail Blazers and the Memphis Grizzlies have combined for 185 points three quarters in. It’s still tight, with Portland leading 95-90.

The Trail Blazers have been relying on shooting guard Anfernee Simons, who has 23 points and six assists, and center Jusuf Nurkic, who has 18 points and four assists along with six boards. A double-double would be Nurkic’s eighth in a row.

Memphis has been led by point guard Ja Morant, who so far has dropped a double-double on 35 points and ten dimes in addition to five rebounds.

The Grizz has been used to carrying a lead into the fourth quarter lately, so we’ll see how they respond to the deficit.

Who’s Playing

Portland @ Memphis

Current Records: Portland 24-34; Memphis 41-18

What to Know

After three games on the road, the Memphis Grizzlies are heading back home. They will square off against the Portland Trail Blazers at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday at FedExForum. Portland will need to watch out since the Grizz has now posted big point totals in their last six contests.

The Grizzlies had enough points to win and then some against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, taking their contest 121-109. The Grizz’s point guard Tyus Jones looked sharp as he had 27 points and nine assists.

Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers strolled past the Milwaukee Bucks with points to spare on Monday, taking the matchup 122-107. Portland relied on the efforts of shooting guard Josh Hart, who shot 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and finished with 27 points, five dimes and seven boards, and shooting guard Anfernee Simons, who shot 7-for-16 from downtown and finished with 31 points and six assists.

The Grizz is the favorite in this one, with an expected 11.5-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a six-game streak of ATS wins.

Their wins bumped the Grizz to 41-18 and Rip City to 24-34. After the lofty point totals in their previous games, we’ll see if they’re able to heat things up even more while facing each other.

How To Watch

• When: Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: FedExForum — Memphis, Tennessee
• TV: Bally Sports SouthEast Memphis
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Grizzlies are a big 11.5-point favorite against the Trail Blazers, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 11.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Portland have won 13 out of their last 24 games against Memphis.

• Dec 19, 2021 – Portland 105 vs. Memphis 100
• Dec 15, 2021 – Memphis 113 vs. Portland 103
• Oct 27, 2021 – Portland 116 vs. Memphis 96
• Apr 28, 2021 – Portland 130 vs. Memphis 109
• Apr 25, 2021 – Memphis 120 vs. Portland 113
• Apr 23, 2021 – Memphis 130 vs. Portland 128
• Aug 15, 2020 – Portland 126 vs. Memphis 122
• Jul 31, 2020 – Portland 140 vs. Memphis 135
• Feb 12, 2020 – Memphis 111 vs. Portland 104
• Apr 03, 2019 – Portland 116 vs. Memphis 89
• Mar 05, 2019 – Memphis 120 vs. Portland 111
• Dec 19, 2018 – Portland 99 vs. Memphis 92
• Dec 12, 2018 – Memphis 92 vs. Portland 83
• Apr 01, 2018 – Portland 113 vs. Memphis 98
• Mar 28, 2018 – Memphis 108 vs. Portland 103
• Nov 20, 2017 – Portland 100 vs. Memphis 92
• Nov 07, 2017 – Memphis 98 vs. Portland 97
• Jan 27, 2017 – Portland 112 vs. Memphis 109
• Dec 08, 2016 – Memphis 88 vs. Portland 86
• Nov 06, 2016 – Portland 100 vs. Memphis 94
• Feb 08, 2016 – Portland 112 vs. Memphis 106
• Jan 04, 2016 – Memphis 91 vs. Portland 78
• Nov 13, 2015 – Memphis 101 vs. Portland 100
• Nov 05, 2015 – Portland 115 vs. Memphis 96

Injury Report for Memphis

• Ja Morant: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
• Xavier Tillman: Out (Thigh)
• Yves Pons: Out (Thigh)
• Dillon Brooks: Out (Ankle)

Injury Report for Portland

• Eric Bledsoe: Out (Achilles)
• Keon Johnson: Out (Ankle)
• Damian Lillard: Out (Abdomen)
• Dennis Smith Jr.: Out (Elbow)
• Marcos Louzada Silva: Out (Knee)
• Nassir Little: Out for the Season (Shoulder)
• Joe Ingles: Out for the Season (Knee)