In regard to threes, the Portland Trail Blazers's subpar 33.6% rate of sunk threes comes in as the worst in the league this year.
In regard to offense, the Grizzlies's unimpressive 113.1 points per game away from home places 10th-fewest in the NBA this year. This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting SFs have averaged 8.4 shot attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Trail Blazers, labeling this as a hard matchup.
The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Grizzlies. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games on their home court, which ought to increase plays for the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
In regard to threes, the Portland Trail Blazers's subpar 33.6% rate of sunk threes comes in as the worst in the league this year. This year, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 4.3 baskets per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Memphis Grizzlies, designating this as a tough matchup.
The matchup against Memphis is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Grizzlies are away from home, the other team's starting PFs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.5). The 6th-most up-tempo pace home offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 2nd-best in in the league with 14.0 offensive boards per game this year. This year, opposing starting PFs have attempted 4.6 foul shots per game (5th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Grizzlies, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.
In regard to threes, the Portland Trail Blazers's subpar 33.6% rate of sunk threes comes in as the worst in the league this year. The matchup against Memphis is a difficult one for field goal attempts; when the Grizzlies are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged the 2nd-least field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (9.7). Over the last 12 games, opposing starting SFs have attempted 2.6 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Memphis Grizzlies, struggling to get to the free-throw line.
The 6th-most up-tempo pace home offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 2nd-best in in the league with 14.0 offensive boards per game this year.
This year, opposing starting SGs have shot 51.5% on shot attempts from the field (best in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers, identifying this as a strong matchup. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Grizzlies. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games on their home court, which ought to increase plays for the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
The 6th-most up-tempo pace home offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 2nd-best in in the league with 14.0 offensive boards per game this year. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 5.1 free throws per game (2nd-most in the NBA) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, easily managing to draw fouls.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has gone over 8.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.
Established in 1995,
