Regardless, the Warriors are 8.5-point favourites on the NBA odds back at home in Game 6 on Friday to finish things off.

Grizzlies vs. Warriors NBA Playoffs Betting Odds

We aren’t sure any team in NBA playoff history has won a game by nearly 40 points and then found itself at least an 8-point underdog in the next game like Memphis is for Friday’s Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals at Golden State. If there is a Game 7, it would be Monday back in Memphis.

With Golden State up 3-2, the Warriors are -1429 on the series line and the Grizzlies +796. The Dubs are no longer Western Conference favourites, now priced +103 just behind the Phoenix Suns (-108), although that could change if the Suns lose Thursday night in Dallas. Memphis is a +2395 long shot. Golden State’s Steph Curry remains the +309 NBA Finals MVP favourite.

Memphis is 6-1 ATS in the past seven meetings.

Memphis Grizzlies

That Memphis won at home even without superstar Ja Morant in Game 5 isn’t all that shocking as the team was 20-5 without him in the regular season, but a 134-95 blowout was truly stunning. That margin of victory was tied for the largest win by any team when its All-Star from that season did not play in NBA postseason history. Previously, the Nets won in the 2021 playoffs by 39 points without James Harden and the Spurs also won by 39 in 2017 without Kawhi Leonard. Memphis led by as many as 55, the second-largest lead at any point of a playoff game in the past 25 years. Tyus Jones (starting for Morant), Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 21 points each. Canadians Dillon Brooks (left injured briefly) and Brandon Clarke had a combined 23 points. Memphis hit 18 three-pointers and utterly dominated on the boards. Morant is almost surely not playing Friday or the rest of this series if the Grizzlies somehow pull the upset. They are 18-7-1 ATS in their past 26 as underdogs.

Golden State Warriors

The Warriors played their second straight game Wednesday without Coach Steve Kerr after he tested positive for COVID (status TBA for Friday). Assistant Mike Brown, already named the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings, ran the team again. Brown had been 14-0 as an interim Warriors coach in the playoffs for Kerr dating back several years before Wednesday’s blowout loss. Golden State is a veteran team but simply came out flat as if Game 5 was essentially a throwaway game. Klay Thompson managed to have a minus-45 rating in just 25 minutes. That tied for the worst plus/minus by any player in a postseason game over the past 25 years. Steph Curry was held to 14 points and was minus-37. It was the second-largest loss ever for the Warriors when Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green all played together. On the bright side: No key guys played heavy minutes. The Warriors are 1-6 ATS in their past seven games.

Game 6 Prediction: Who Will Win Grizzlies vs. Warriors?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Grizzlies Team Leaders

MEM

Points	Ja Morant 27.44
Assists	Ja Morant 6.74
Rebounds	Steven Adams 10
FG%	Tyrell Terry 100
Steals	De'Anthony Melton 1.42
Blocks	Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.27

GS

Points	Stephen Curry 25.47
Assists	Draymond Green 6.96
Rebounds	Draymond Green 7.3
FG%	Gary Payton II 61.6
Steals	Gary Payton II 1.35
Blocks	Draymond Green 1.09

MEM

Points	Ja Morant 27.11
Assists	Ja Morant 9.78
Rebounds	Ja Morant 8
FG%	Xavier Tillman 72
Steals	Ja Morant 2
Blocks	Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5

GS

Points	Stephen Curry 27.36
Assists	Draymond Green 6.27
Rebounds	Kevon Looney 7.64
FG%	Gary Payton II 65.9
Steals	Stephen Curry 1.32
Blocks	Andrew Wiggins 1.05

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Warriors Team Leaders

MEM

Points	Ja Morant 27.44
Assists	Ja Morant 6.74
Rebounds	Steven Adams 10
FG%	Tyrell Terry 100
Steals	De'Anthony Melton 1.42
Blocks	Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.27

GS

Points	Stephen Curry 25.47
Assists	Draymond Green 6.96
Rebounds	Draymond Green 7.3
FG%	Gary Payton II 61.6
Steals	Gary Payton II 1.35
Blocks	Draymond Green 1.09

MEM

Points	Ja Morant 27.11
Assists	Ja Morant 9.78
Rebounds	Ja Morant 8
FG%	Xavier Tillman 72
Steals	Ja Morant 2
Blocks	Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5

GS

Points	Stephen Curry 27.36
Assists	Draymond Green 6.27
Rebounds	Kevon Looney 7.64
FG%	Gary Payton II 65.9
Steals	Stephen Curry 1.32
Blocks	Andrew Wiggins 1.05

Injuries

Memphis

Dillon Brooks (SG)

Elig Mon Suspension - 04 / 05 / 22

Steven Adams (C)

Prob Sat Conditioning - 28 / 04 / 22

Ziaire Williams (SF)

Prob Tues Knee - 26 / 04 / 22

Dillon Brooks (SG)

Ques Sat Foot - 22 / 04 / 22

Santi Aldama (PF)

Out indefinitely Knee - 18 / 04 / 22

Dillon Brooks (SG)

Out Sun Hip - 10 / 04 / 22

Brandon Clarke (PF)

Prob Sun Thigh - 10 / 04 / 22

Jaren Jackson Jr. (PF)

Out Sun Thigh - 10 / 04 / 22

Tyus Jones (PG)

Out Sun Hand - 10 / 04 / 22

Steven Adams (C)

Out Sun Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22

Golden State

Otto Porter Jr. (SF)

Ques Thurs Foot - 15 / 06 / 22

Andre Iguodala (SG)

Ques Thurs Knee - 15 / 06 / 22

Otto Porter Jr. (SF)

Prob Mon Foot - 12 / 06 / 22

Andre Iguodala (SG)

Prob Mon Knee - 12 / 06 / 22

Otto Porter Jr. (SF)

Prob Fri Foot - 09 / 06 / 22

Andre Iguodala (SG)

Prob Fri Knee - 09 / 06 / 22

Gary Payton II (PG)

Prob Wed Elbow - 07 / 06 / 22

Otto Porter Jr. (SF)

Prob Wed Foot - 07 / 06 / 22

Gary Payton II (PG)

Prob Sun Elbow - 04 / 06 / 22

Otto Porter Jr. (SF)

Prob Sun Foot - 04 / 06 / 22

Injuries

Memphis

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Dillon Brooks (SG)	Elig Mon	Suspension - 04 / 05 / 22	4-1	3-2	+ -
Brooks is serving a one-game suspension for a Flagrant 2 foul, and he is eligible to return for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Steven Adams (C)	Prob Sat	Conditioning - 28 / 04 / 22	5-2	3-4	+ -
Adams has completed the NBA's health and safety protocols, and he is expected to suit up for Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Ziaire Williams (SF)	Prob Tues	Knee - 26 / 04 / 22	5-3	4-4	+ -
Williams is dealing with right knee soreness, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Dillon Brooks (SG)	Ques Sat	Foot - 22 / 04 / 22	6-3	4-5	+ -
Brooks is tending to a sore left foot, and it is up in the air if he will battle the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round.
Santi Aldama (PF)	Out indefinitely	Knee - 18 / 04 / 22	7-4	5-6	+ -
Aldama is out of commission with soreness in his right knee, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Dillon Brooks (SG)	Out Sun	Hip - 10 / 04 / 22	8-5	7-6	+ -
Brooks is nursing soreness in his right hip, and he will not play against the Celtics on Sunday.
Brandon Clarke (PF)	Prob Sun	Thigh - 10 / 04 / 22	8-5	7-6	+ -
Clarke is battling a right thigh contusion, but it is likely that he will face the Celtics on Sunday.
Jaren Jackson Jr. (PF)	Out Sun	Thigh - 10 / 04 / 22	8-5	7-6	+ -
Jackson Jr. is hindered by left thigh tightness, and he will not take on the Celtics on Sunday.
Tyus Jones (PG)	Out Sun	Hand - 10 / 04 / 22	8-5	7-6	+ -
Jones has a hand injury, and he will not be active against the Celtics on Sunday.
Steven Adams (C)	Out Sun	Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22	8-5	7-6	+ -
Adams is bothered by left ankle soreness, and he will not be available for Sunday's showdown with the Celtics.

Golden State

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Otto Porter Jr. (SF)	Ques Thurs	Foot - 15 / 06 / 22	1-0	0-1	+ -
Porter Jr. has a sore left foot, leaving his availability for Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics clouded.
Andre Iguodala (SG)	Ques Thurs	Knee - 15 / 06 / 22	1-0	0-1	+ -
Iguodala is dealing with inflammation in his right knee, and it has yet to be determined if he will take the court against the Celtics for Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Otto Porter Jr. (SF)	Prob Mon	Foot - 12 / 06 / 22	2-0	0-2	+ -
Porter Jr. has a sore left foot, and it is not expected to affect his availability for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics.
Andre Iguodala (SG)	Prob Mon	Knee - 12 / 06 / 22	2-0	0-2	+ -
Iguodala is dealing with inflammation in his right knee, but it is likely that he will take the court against the Celtics for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Otto Porter Jr. (SF)	Prob Fri	Foot - 09 / 06 / 22	3-1	1-3	+ -
Porter Jr. has a sore left foot, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics.
Andre Iguodala (SG)	Prob Fri	Knee - 09 / 06 / 22	3-1	1-3	+ -
Iguodala is dealing with inflammation in his right knee, but it has been determined that he will take the court against the Celtics for Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Gary Payton II (PG)	Prob Wed	Elbow - 07 / 06 / 22	3-1	1-3	+ -
Payton II is on the mend from a fractured left elbow, but it is anticipated that he will be a participant in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics.
Otto Porter Jr. (SF)	Prob Wed	Foot - 07 / 06 / 22	3-1	1-3	+ -
Porter Jr. is dealing with left foot soreness, but it is projected that he will suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus the Celtics.
Gary Payton II (PG)	Prob Sun	Elbow - 04 / 06 / 22	3-2	2-3	+ -
Payton II is on the mend from a fractured left elbow, but it is expected that he will he will be a participant in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics.
Otto Porter Jr. (SF)	Prob Sun	Foot - 04 / 06 / 22	3-2	2-3	+ -
Porter Jr. is dealing with a sore left foot, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 2 of the NBA Finals versus the Celtics.