Memphis Grizzlies (45-32) vs. Detroit Pistons (43-34) Preview and Details
CLASH OF TWO WORLDS
Grizzlies hold a 1-0 season series lead.
THE LAST BATTLE
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Outcome:
Grizzlies won, 131-111
Scoring leaders (points):
Pistons:
Marcus Sasser (22)
Simone Fontecchio (18)
Jaden Ivey (17)
Ron Holland (14)
Tim Hardaway (10)
Malik Beasley (10)
Grizzlies:
Marcus Smart (25)
Scotty Pippen (19)
Jake LaRavia (19)
Jaylen Wells (13)
Brandon Clarke (13)
Jay Huff (13)
Jaren Jackson (12)
NO PLACE LIKE HOME…OR THE ROAD
The Grizzlies are 20-18 on the road. They split their last two road games at 1-1.
The Pistons are 21-16 at home. They won their last three home games.
TRENDING
The Grizzlies will try to secure a second straight win.
The Pistons will hope to grab a second straight victory.
TEAM AVERAGES
Grizzlies:
121.8 points scored
44.8 field goals (48.0%)
13.9 3-pointers (36.8%)
117.2 points allowed
16.3 second chance points scored
15.1 second chance points allowed
8.4 clutch points scored
7.5 clutch points allowed
Pistons:
115.4 points scored
42.6 field goals (47.6%)
12.7 3-pointers (36.3%)
113.1 points allowed
14.8 second chance points scored
14.3 second chance points allowed
8.1 clutch points scored
8.9 clutch points allowed
TEAM AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES)
Grizzlies:
112.7 points scored
41.7 field goals (46.5%)
15.0 3-pointers (35.7%)
119.7 points allowed
12.3 second chance points scored
15.0 second chance points allowed
Pistons:
108.0 points scored
37.0 field goals (40.7%)
11.3 3-pointers (32.4%)
115.7 points allowed
19.7 second chance points scored
21.3 second chance points allowed
LINE ‘EM UP
Grizzlies:
PG: Ja Morant
SG: Desmond Bane
SF: Jaylen Wells
PF: Jaren Jackson
C: Zach Edey
Pistons:
PG: Cade Cunningham
SG: Tim Hardaway
SF: Ausar Thompson
PF: Tobias Harris
C: Jalen Duren
PLAYER AVERAGES
Grizzlies:
Morant: 22.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 7.3 APG, 1.3 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.6 3PM
Bane: 18.7 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 5.4 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 2.3 3PM
Wells: 10.6 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 1.7 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 1.8 3PM
Jackson: 22.3 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.2 SPG, 1.6 BPG, 2.0 3PM
Edey: 9.2 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.5 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 0.3 3PM
Pistons:
Cunningham: 25.7 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 9.2 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 2.1 3PM
Hardaway: 11.1 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 1.6 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 2.2 3PM
Thompson: 9.9 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 0.2 3PM
Harris: 13.8 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 1.2 3PM
Duren: 11.9 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 2.6 APG, 0.7 SPG, 1.2 BPG, 0.0 3PM
PLAYER AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES)
Grizzlies:
Morant: 30.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 4.7 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 3.3 3PM
Bane: 16.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 4.7 APG, 1.3 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 2.0 3PM
Wells: 9.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 1.7 3PM
Jackson: 18.3 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.7 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 2.7 3PM
Edey: 7.3 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 0.7 APG, 0.0 SPG, 2.0 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Pistons:
Hardaway: 22.0 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 4.3 3PM
Thompson: 14.0 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 2.7 APG, 2.0 SPG, 1.7 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Duren: 15.7 PPG, 14.0 RPG, 4.0 APG, 1.0 SPG, 2.0 BPG, 0.0 3PM
TAKE NOTES
Pistons:
-Cunningham is listed as GAME-TIME DECISION due to a calf injury. The Pistons are 6-5 without him this season.
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