Western Conference foes meet for the second time this season Wednesday night, as the Denver Nuggets host the Memphis Grizzlies at Ball Arena.
The Grizzlies (20–32, 11th West) have lost nine of their last 11 games, looking for a spark after dealing All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. at last week’s trade deadline. The Nuggets (34–20, 4th West) have dropped four of their last five but, anchored by superstar center Nikola Jokic, remain a formidable opponent on any given night.
The teams first met on Nov. 24 in Memphis, where the Nuggets rolled to a 125–115 victory.
Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. ET. Denver enters as a hefty 14.5-point home favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook, while Memphis sits as a +525 underdog. The game’s total is set at 238.5 points.
Grizzlies vs. Nuggets Best Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Nikola Jokic 14+ Rebounds (+130)
Nikola Jokic, listed as probable for Wednesday’s contest, has been cleaning the glass this season like a high-rise window washer. The Serbian superstar leads the NBA with 12.2 rebounds per game and has elevated his game to an entirely new level in Aaron Gordon’s absence.
Jokic has pulled down at least 14 rebounds in four straight games, including gritty matchups with the Pistons and Knicks. He seems poised to dominate the boards once again on Wednesday night against a depleted Grizzlies frontcourt, playing without Zach Edey, Santi Aldama, and the recently traded Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jamal Murray 3+ Threes (-155)
Jamal Murray, also listed as probable for Wednesday, has had a particularly icy February, shooting just 28.9% from deep across his first five games of the month. Still, he’s drained at least three triples in three games during that span.
The standout point guard averages 3.2 treys per game on 42.8% accuracy this season — both career highs. And he seems poised to bounce back — if you can even call it that — against a Grizzlies team that has allowed the league’s third-most opponent triples per game. Murray went 6-for-9 from downtown in Memphis back in November.
Ty Jerome 16+ Points (-118)
Ty Jerome has impressed since his season debut on Jan. 31, averaging a team-high 19.8 points per game with 16 or more points in four of five contests. He should continue to shoulder the offensive burden on Wednesday night, with Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Santi Aldama, and Zach Edey — the rest of Memphis’ top-five scorers — all absent from the lineup, in one way or another.
Jerome, who’s shown high-scoring upside with a 28-point outburst against the Kings on Feb. 4, should reach 16 points once again versus the Nuggets. This season, Denver is liable for the NBA’s seventh-worst defensive rating.
SGP Odds: +550
