The Nuggets (32-14) comfortably won their first two encounters against the Grizzlies (22-24) but could face some challenges Tuesday against a suddenly surging Memphis team.
The Grizzlies have shown a lot of growth since the last time these two teams faced each other on Dec. 28. They are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, having won eight of their last 10 games. Ball movement has been the catalyst for Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins’ team, with the Grizzlies averaging a league-leading 28.8 assists per game during that span. Leading Rookie of the Year candidate Ja Morant is leading the charge for the group, averaging 7.