Miami faces Memphis, aims to break road slide: Bam Adebayo vs. Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies: Injury Reports, Stats, Projections and Shocking Return of Grizzlies’ Star…..

Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -7.5; over/under is 228

BOTTOM LINE: Miami hits the road against Memphis looking to stop its three-game road skid.

The Grizzlies are 24-11 on their home court. Memphis is second in the Western Conference in rebounding with 47.6 rebounds. Zach Edey leads the Grizzlies with 7.8 boards.

The Heat have gone 14-20 away from home. Miami is 14-16 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Grizzlies are shooting 48.1% from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points higher than the 46.4% the Heat allow to opponents. The Grizzlies average 109.9 points per game, 6.8 fewer points than the 116.7 the Grizzlies allow to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Grizzlies. Ja Morant is averaging 21.9 points and 6.4 assists over the last 10 games.

Bam Adebayo is averaging 17.6 points, 10 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Heat. Duncan Robinson is averaging 3.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 5-5, averaging 121.9 points, 46.0 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.1 points per game.

Heat: 3-7, averaging 108.6 points, 40.3 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.9 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Santi Aldama: day to day (calf), Zyon Pullin: day to day (knee).

Jaren Jackson Jr. may return to the Memphis Grizzlies lineup after being sidelined with an ankle injury sustained on March 3 against the Atlanta Hawks

Heat: Dru Smith: out for season (achilles), Alec Burks: day to day (back), Nikola Jovic: out (hand).

Bam Adebayo vs. Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies: Stats, Projections and Game Preview

At FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee on Saturday, March 15 at 8 p.m. ET, the Miami Heat (29-36) take on Desmond Bane and the Memphis Grizzlies (42-24) .

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Grizzlies vs. Heat Game Info

• Game day: Saturday, March 15, 2025
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: FDSSE and FDSSUN
• Location: Memphis, Tennessee
• Arena: FedExForum
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Jaren Jackson Jr. & the Grizzlies

• Jaren Jackson Jr.’s numbers on the season are 22.7 points, 2.1 assists and 5.8 boards per contest, shooting 49.7% from the floor and 36.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
• The Grizzlies’ +390 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 122.6 points per game (second in the NBA) while giving up 116.7 per outing (25th in the league).
• Memphis prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 4.2 boards. It is pulling down 47.6 rebounds per game (second in the league) compared to its opponents’ 43.4 per contest.
• The Grizzlies hit 13.8 three-pointers per game (10th in the league), while their opponents have made 14.0 on average.
• Memphis and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Grizzlies commit 15.4 per game (29th in the league) and force 14.9 (fifth in NBA action).

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Bam Adebayo & the Heat

• Bam Adebayo’s averages for the season are 17.6 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists, making 48.8% of his shots from the field.
• The Heat score 109.9 points per game (25th in NBA) and give up 110.6 (seventh in league) for a -47 scoring differential overall.
• Miami pulls down 43.5 rebounds per game (20th in league) while conceding 45.1 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.6 boards per game.
• The Heat hit 13.8 three-pointers per game (10th in the league) at a 36.1% rate (14th in NBA), compared to the 13.7 their opponents make, shooting 35.7% from deep.
• Miami has committed 12.6 turnovers per game (sixth in NBA) while forcing 12.5 (24th in league).

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