New York Knicks vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction

🔮 Expert Prediction

The Knicks are rolling, winners of six straight, including a gritty 109-105 victory over Miami on Tuesday where Jalen Brunson dropped 30 points. Memphis, meanwhile, just snapped a two-game skid by beating Milwaukee 111-101, but they’re still 25-50 for a reason. Real talk, this isn't the same Grizzlies squad we've seen in recent years; injuries have decimated their roster.

The key matchup here will be how the Knicks' stingy defense handles Desmond Bane, who put up 22 points and 6 assists against the Bucks. New York's top-ranked scoring defense, giving up just 108.1 points per game, should feast on a depleted Grizzlies offense. I just don't see how Memphis keeps pace with Brunson and Josh Hart, who's been a monster on the boards lately, grabbing 13 against the Heat.

Prediction: New York Knicks win 118-98.