Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds & Spreads - December 17 | 2022-23 NBA Season

The Memphis Grizzlies face the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center on Saturday (December 17) in NBA Regular Season action.

The betting odds and predictions are given below:

The 11-18 Thunder are winless in five. They come into this game after succumbing to a thrilling 110-112 loss against the T Wolves in their last game. They have had a problem with closing games out, losing both of their last two games due to poor fourth quarter performances.

On the whole, the OKC side are a one-man-show led by their 24 year old sensation, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He has been magnificent for the Thunder, putting up video game-like numbers on the regular. He has scored 30 or more in all but 8 games this campaign, averaging a whopping 31 points per game. He is coming off a blinding 35-piece against Minnesota in a losing effort.

The Grizzlies on the other hand, are currently the best team in the Western Conference, sitting pretty at the summit. They have gone 19-9 thus far and have leapfrogged the Pelicans into first place. As a matter of fact, the Grizzlies are the most in-form side in the entire NBA, winning all of their last seven. Their seven-game win streak is the longest active run of any team in the NBA at the time of writing.

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Match Details

Fixture: Memphis Grizzlies @ Oklahoma City Thunder

Date & Time: Saturday, December 17, 8:00 p.m. EST

Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report

TEAM	PLAYER	INJURY	STATUS
Memphis Grizzlies	Desmond Bane	Toe	Out

The OKC side do not have any notable absentees through injury, but the Grizzlies will once again field a lineup without Desmond Bane who is still missing with a toe injury.

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Odds & Spreads

TEAMS	SPREAD	TOTAL	MONEYLINE
Memphis Grizzlies	-8.5 (-108)	Over 233.5 (-108)	-350
Oklahoma City Thunder	+8.5 (-110)	Under 233.5 (-108)	+280

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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Starting 5s

Memphis Grizzlies : PG Ja Morant SG Dillon Brooks SF John Konchar PF Jaren Jackson C Steven Adams

Oklahoma City Thunder: PG Josh Giddey SG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander SF Luguentz Dort (GTD) PF Jalen Williams C Darius Bazley (GTD)

Grizzlies vs. Thunder Betting Prediction

The Grizzlies should be able to run away with the result in this one. On form alone, the two sides are on completely opposite ends. The OKC side haven’t won in five games, while the Grizzlies are unbeaten in seven, having won nine of their last 10.

The last time the two sides faced each other, the Grizzlies came out comfortable winners with a 123-102 win. If the Thunder are to stand a chance in this one, they would need to keep Ja Morant quiet, which isn’t an easy task.

Grizzlies : -8.5 (-108)

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