3rd quarter report
Only a quarter remains between the Warriors and the victory they were favored to achieve tonight. Sitting on a score of 92-86, they appear to be the better team, but there is still a quarter to play.
The Warriors came into the game with extra motivation after the loss they suffered the last time these two teams met. We’ll see if they are able to flip the script or if it will just be more of the same.
Who’s playing
Memphis Grizzlies @ Golden State Warriors
Current records: Memphis 23-12, Golden State 17-16
How to watch
- When: Saturday January 4, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Or: Chase Center – San Francisco, California
- TV: Fand Duel SN – Memphis
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $93.00
What you need to know
After playing yesterday, the Memphis Grizzlies will hit the road to take on the Golden State Warriors at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Chase Center. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both have posted high point totals in their previous matches.
The Grizzlies head into Saturday’s contest having posted an impressive 242.5 points over/under odds set for their last game against the Kings. The Grizzlies fell to the Kings 138-133. Memphis’ season wasn’t great last year, but it looks like the struggles are behind us.
The losing team was bolstered by Jaylen Wells, who went 8 of 9 from beyond the arc en route to 30 points plus five rebounds. Additionally, he also posted a three-point shooting accuracy of 88.9%, which is the highest he has posted since October 2024. Desmond Bane was another key player, putting up 22 points in addition to eight assists and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, the Grizzlies worked as a unit and finished the game with 31 assists (they are ranked second in assists per game overall). This strong performance was nothing new for the team: they have now accumulated at least 25 assists in 20 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, the Warriors recorded their biggest win since October 25, 2024 on Thursday. Everything went well against the 76ers as the Warriors escaped with a 139-105 victory. The game was all but over by the end of the third, by which time Golden State had taken a 25-point advantage.
Stephen Curry had a dynamite game for the Warriors, shooting 8 of 8 from long range and dropping a double-double with 30 points and ten assists. Curry’s performance made up for a slower game against the Cavaliers on Monday.
Memphis’ loss dropped their record to 23-12. As for Golden State, they now have a winning record of 17-16.
Rebounding will likely be a big factor in this contest: the Grizzlies have been smashing the glass this season, averaging 48.7 rebounds per game (they are ranked second in rebounds per game overall). However, it’s not like the Warriors (currently ranked third) are struggling in this department as they have an average of 47.2. As both teams fight to recover missed shots, we’ll see if one team can take the lead.
It was all rosy for the Grizzlies against the Warriors in their previous matchup in December 2024, as the team took a 144-93 victory. In that game, the Grizzlies took a 69-38 halftime lead, an impressive feat they will look to repeat on Saturday.
Odds
Golden State is a slight favorite with 2.5 points against Memphis, according to the latest NBA Odds.
The line on this game has moved a lot since it opened, as it started with the Warriors as 6.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 233.5 points.
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History of the series
Golden State has won 6 of its last 10 games against Memphis.
- December 19, 2024 – Memphis 144 vs. Golden State 93
- November 15, 2024 – Golden State 123 vs. Memphis 118
- March 20, 2024 – Golden State 137 vs. Memphis 116
- February 2, 2024 – Golden State 121 vs. Memphis 101
- January 15, 2024 – Memphis 116 vs. Golden State 107
- March 18, 2023 – Memphis 133 vs. Golden State 119
- March 9, 2023 – Memphis 131 vs. Golden State 110
- January 25, 2023 – Golden State 122 vs. Memphis 120
- December 25, 2022 – Golden State 123 vs. Memphis 109
- May 13, 2022 – Golden State 110 vs. Memphis 96
