Warriors Vs Grizzlies: Golden State looks to extend dominance despite fatigue and roster absences
In Wednesday night's warriors vs grizzlies meeting, the Golden State Warriors will try to extend a stretch that has seen them win five straight and eight of the last nine meetings with Memphis, even as injuries and fatigue loom after a loss last night in New Orleans.
Warriors Vs Grizzlies: history and immediate stakes
The Warriors have won five straight and eight of the last nine meetings with Memphis, a run that frames Wednesday night’s game as another chance to press that edge. Oddsmakers have the Warriors as road favorites for the matchup, and the teams meet with contrasting recent form: that 114-113 final a few weeks ago gave Golden State a scare, and that victory is one of the Warriors’ two wins in their last six games, while Memphis has lost six of its last seven as well.
Recent meetings and the 114-113 scare
A few weeks ago the Grizzlies pushed Golden State to a 114-113 finish, a close result that stands out amid the Warriors’ head-to-head dominance. The Warriors did hold Ty Jerome to 13 points and just 1 assist earlier this month, a defensive stop that Memphis will look to counter when Jerome is available and up to his season averages.
Injuries, fatigue and last night’s loss in New Orleans
This is a tough spot for Golden State after losing in New Orleans last night, with Steph Curry and Kristaps Porzingis among players who missed that game. The absence of those players and the travel from a loss last night factor into the Warriors’ preparation for Wednesday night against Memphis, which itself is coming off a home loss to Sacramento on Monday night.
Ty Jerome off the injury report and his season numbers
Ty Jerome is off the injury report after missing Monday’s game with an illness. It’s been a difficult campaign for Jerome — he missed the first few months of the season due to a calf strain — but he is averaging 19. 3 points and 5. 7 assists through seven games this season. He’s getting more playing time during his first year in Memphis and is making the most of it; the expectation in the matchup narrative is that Jerome should be able to get up to his season averages against a fatigued Golden State squad this time around.
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Wednesday night’s matchup is the next confirmed event: Golden State travels to face Memphis with oddsmakers listing the Warriors as road favorites, and both teams coming off recent losses — Golden State in New Orleans last night and Memphis at home to Sacramento on Monday night. The game will be the next on-court test of a head-to-head run that currently has Golden State winning five straight and eight of the last nine meetings.
