After kicking off their four-game road trip with a resounding victory over the Boston Celtics, this San Antonio Spurs team finally looks to be kicking things into overdrive. The offense is flowing, the young players are integrated into the lineup and head coach Gregg Popovich is finally settling on some effective rotations.
However, this visit to the No. 9 seed Memphis Grizzlies is a must-win for the wryly Spurs. Similarly to them, the Grizzlies are 6-4 in their last 10 games with Rookie of the Year frontrunner Ja Morant leading the way and veteran forward Jae Crowder heating up in recent games.