Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Barclays Center

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The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 113.9 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 113.4 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 29.3 points and 6.8 assists, while Desmond Bane is averaging 24.7 points and 4.9 rebounds. Dillon Brooks is the third double-digit scorer and Tyus Jones is grabbing 1.7 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 70.8 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.9 rebounds per game.

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The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 110.8 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 111.7 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 30.3 points and 5.3 assists, while Kyrie Irving is averaging 26.9 points and 5.1 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer and Royce O’Neale is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 38.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40 rebounds per game.

The Grizzlies are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 road games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Sunday games. The Nets are 12-38-1 ATS in their last 51 home games and 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Grizzlies last 7 overall. The under is 8-2 in Nets last 10 overall. The Grizzlies are 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Brooklyn and 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

It’s weird seeing the Memphis Grizzlies in the big underdog role, but they’re likely going to be without Morant. Meanwhile, there’s a good chance Kyrie Irving returns from suspension. That’s a massive swing in this contest, and it doesn’t help the Grizzlies are already losing on the road by an average of 5.6 points. At home with the return of Kyrie, the Nets should have a pep in its step for this one. I’ll lay the chalk.

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