Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat Prediction and Preview for 2024 NBA Summer League Final | July 22, 2024

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies at Miami Heat
Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat Prediction and Preview for 2024 NBA Summer League Final | July 22, 2024 (Image Credit: Imagn)

The Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat matchup is the final game of the Summer League and is scheduled for Monday. Both teams have played five games in the first round and went undefeated.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat preview, prediction and rosters

The Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat NBA Summer League final is scheduled for Monday, July 22, at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The game begins at 8 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Fans can also stream the game live on NBA League Pass.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat preview

The final day of group games saw four undefeated teams in the Grizzlies, Heat, LA Clippers and Golden State Warriors. The Grizzlies beat the Clippers 99-98, while the Heat defeated the Warriors 102-99. Both were close games that went down to the wire.

Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft Simulator & be the GM of your favorite NBA team.

Memphis’ win can be credited to their 24-13 third quarter after going into halftime down 54-49. The Grizzlies locked down LA in the penultimate quarter to finally get the win. Even though the Clippers outscored Memphis 31-26 in the final quarter, it wasn’t enough.

In the other game, the Warriors dominated most of the game before the Heat outscored them 37-29 in the fourth quarter. Miami, who struggled to score for most of the game, found its offensive rhythm in the final quarter,

Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat starting lineups

The Grizzlies are expected to use the same rotation as Sunday, with Zach Edey still being questionable with a right ankle injury:

PG: Scotty Pippen Jr. SG: Jaylen Wells SF: DeJon Jarreau PF: GG Jackson II C: Trey Jemison

Memphis’s key bench players could be Isaiah Miller, Drew Pember and Timmy Allen.

The Heat should stick with the same Starting 5 that they used to defeat the Warriors:

PG: Josh Christopher SG: Isaiah Stevens SF: Pelle Larsson PF: Cole Swider C: Kel’el Ware

Miami’s main bench players should be Zyon Pullin, Warren Washington, Alondes Williams and Caleb Daniels.

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat prediction

The final game of the Summer League should prove to be a blast between two equally exciting teams. As evidenced by both teams’ wins on Sunday, they cannot be ruled out until the final whistle. That same fighting spirit should be on display Monday. We expect Memphis to somehow outclass the Heat and win the trophy in Las Vegas.

Grizzlies Nation! You can check out the latest Memphis Grizzlies Schedule and dive into the Grizzlies Depth Chart for NBA Season 2024-25.

Quick Links

Edited by Rajdeep Barman
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications