Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds, Tips & Spreads - April 7th, 2022

The Memphis Grizzlies are traveling to the mile-high city to take on the Denver Nuggets in a matchup between two teams with championship ambitions.

The Grizzlies have been flying high all season long as they recently had their seven-game winning streak snapped as they are seeded second in the Western Conference with a record that reads 55 wins and 24 losses. Led by Ja Morant, the Grizzlies have been one of the surprise packages this season and are a major threat in the West.

Meanwhile, the Nuggets are sixth in the Western Conference standings, with a record that reads 47 wins and 33 losses as they have won 20 of their 33 games at home this season. They have continued to heavily rely on Superstar Nikola Jokić in the absence of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., as he tries to drive home another MVP award this season for his exploits for the Denver-based side.

Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report

The Grizzlies will be without the services of Ja Morant as he is out with knee soreness. Dillon Brooks is also questionable with a hip injury and the likes of Tyrell Terry and Killian Tillie will also miss this game due to a foot and knee injury respectively.

Players	Status	Reason
Ja Morant	Out	Knee
Dillon Brooks	Questionable	Hip
Tyrell Terry	Out	Foot
Killian Tillie	Out	Knee

Denver Nuggets Injury Report

The Nuggets will be coming into this matchup without long-term absentees like Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. Jeff Green is questionable due to personal reasons and Vlatko Čančar is also out with a foot injury.

Players	Status	Reason
Jamal Murray Nesmith	Out	Knee
Michael Porter Jr.	Out	Back
Zeke Nnaji	Out	Knee
Vlatko Čančar	Out	Foot
Jeff Green	Questionable	Personal

Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets Betting Odds and Spreads - April 7th, 2022

Teams	Record	Moneyline	Total Points (Over and Under)	Points Spread
Denver Nuggets	47-33	-190	Under 232.5	-4.5
Memphis Grizzlies	55-24	+160	Over 232.5	+4.5

The Nuggets are slightly favored coming into this game because of their run of form at home this season as they have won 22 games. However, both teams are coming into this game on the back of a loss.

Odds sourced from Draft Kings SB

Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets Betting Tips

Memphis Grizzlies

Ja Morant is averaging 27.6 PPG this season.
Dillon Brooks is averaging 18.5 PPG this season.
The Grizzlies have won 8 of their last 10 games.

Click here to bet on the Grizzlies scoring more than 115 points in this game.

Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokić is averaging 27 PPG this season for Denver.
Denver has an offensive rating of 113.6 this season.
The Nuggets have won 5 of their last 10 games.

Click here to place a bet on Nikola Jokić scoring more than 25 points in this game.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets: Predicted Lineups

Memphis Grizzlies

Either Tyrus Jones or De'Anthony Melton will start as the guard alongside Desmond Bane. The forwards will be Zaire Williams and Jaren Jackson Jr. Steven Adams will be the center.

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Denver Nuggets

Monte Morris and Will Barton could be the starting guards for the Nuggets, while the frontcourt could be manned by Aaron Gordon and JaMychal Green. Superstar Nikola Jokic should take up his usual center spot.

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