The Grizzlies are still four games under .500 heading into this one, but that’s good enough for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Houston, meanwhile, has its sights set on the No. 2 seed after obliterating the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 last time out.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Oddsmakers aren’t buying the Grizzlies’ recent hot streak, making the home team a sizeable underdog for Tuesday’s date with the Rockets. But that shouldn’t deter spread bettors, with Memphis having gone 3-1 ATS in its last four games as a home ‘dog. And it just so happens that Houston has had plenty of problems converting the cover when favoured on the road, going just 3-6 ATS in its last nine with three consecutive non-covers.
This game carries one of the highest totals of the new year at a whopping 238 – and that still might not be high enough to dissuade Over bettors. Memphis has gone above the number in each of its last six games as a FedExForum underdog, with the last two games in that situation producing an average of 257.5 total points. But it’s also worth noting that these teams have converted the Under in eight of their previous 12 encounters overall.
Houston Rockets
Are we due for a James Harden breakout? It certainly feels like it, with the NBA’s leading scorer having been strangely quiet – at least by his standards – in back-to-back games. His 49 total points scored in a one-sided loss to Oklahoma City and a rout of Minnesota are the fewest he’s had in a two-game span since the opening two contests of the season – but he has already blasted the Grizzlies this season, pouring in 44 points in a 107-100 win on Nov. 4.
Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies would love nothing more than to avenge their earlier loss to the Rockets – but to do so, they’ll need to be a whole lot better from beyond the arc. Memphis made just three of its 25 attempts from 3-point range in the loss. And with the Rockets making 17 3s on an insane 50 attempts in that one, the long-range game was the deciding factor. Memphis is decent from deep for the season, ranking 11th in the league at 36 percent.
Who Will Win Rockets vs. Grizzlies?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
Injuries
Tyson Chandler (C)
Robert Covington (SF)
Danuel House Jr. (SF)
Danuel House Jr. (SF)
Luc Mbah a Moute (PF)
Danuel House Jr. (SF)
Bruno Caboclo (SF)
Eric Gordon (SG)
DeMarre Carroll (SF)
Austin Rivers (PG)
Tyus Jones (PG)
Justise Winslow (SF)
Dillon Brooks (SG)
Jontay Porter (C)
Jordan Bell (PF)
Gorgui Dieng (C)
Bruno Caboclo (SF)
Andre Iguodala (SG)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Justise Winslow (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tyson Chandler (C) | Out Sat | Neck - 12 / 09 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Chandler is dealing with neck spasms and will sit out Game 5 of the Western Conference second round against the Lakers. |
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| Robert Covington (SF) | PRob Thurs | Head - 09 / 09 / 20 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Covington is battling headache, but it is projected that he will line up in Game 4 of the Western Conference second round versus the Lakers. |
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| Danuel House Jr. (SF) | out for season | Personal - 08 / 09 / 20 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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House Jr. will not be permitted to participate in the remainder of the postseason due to a violation of bubble protocol. |
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| Danuel House Jr. (SF) | Ques Sun | Head - 05 / 09 / 20 | 1-4 | 1-4 | + - |
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House Jr. is tending to a head injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up for Game 2 of the Western Conference second round versus the Lakers. |
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| Luc Mbah a Moute (PF) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 19 / 08 / 20 | 4-7 | 4-7 | + - |
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Mbah a Moute has a left knee effusion, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Danuel House Jr. (SF) | Prob Tues | Toe - 10 / 08 / 20 | 5-10 | 5-10 | + - |
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House Jr. is bothered by a left toe sprain, but he is expected to be active for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Thunder. |
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| Bruno Caboclo (SF) | Out Sun | Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20 | 8-11 | 6-13 | + - |
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Caboclo has sat out the past three games due to a sprained right ankle, and he will not return Sunday against the Kings. |
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| Eric Gordon (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 28 / 07 / 20 | 8-11 | 6-13 | + - |
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Gordon has been sidelined with a left ankle sprain, but is expected to make his return Wednesday against the Pacers. |
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| DeMarre Carroll (SF) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 27 / 07 / 20 | 8-11 | 6-13 | + - |
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Carroll missed the last game with a hamstring injury, but it is expected that he will play against the Bucks on Sunday. |
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| Austin Rivers (PG) | day to day | Personal - 24 / 07 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Rivers was away from the team due to a personal matter. He has returned and is likely to line up in Friday's matchup versus the Mavericks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tyus Jones (PG) | Late Aug | Knee - 29 / 07 / 20 | 2-6 | 2-6 | + - |
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Jones is hampered by right knee soreness, and he is expected to be out of action until at least the end of August. |
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| Justise Winslow (SF) | out for season | Hip - 21 / 07 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Winslow has been shut down for the remainder of the season due to left hip displacement. |
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| Dillon Brooks (SG) | Prob Fri | Groin - 11 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Brooks is nursing a sore left groin, but he is likely to play against the Trail Blazers on Friday. |
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| Jontay Porter (C) | Prob Sun | Knee - 10 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Porter is on the mend from surgery to repair a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee. He is expected to return to the lineup Sunday against the Spurs. |
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| Jordan Bell (PF) | Prob Thurs | Acquired - 07 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Bell was recently acquired through a trade, but he is expected to make his team debut Thursday against the Kings. |
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| Gorgui Dieng (C) | Prob Wed | Acquired - 07 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Dieng was recently acquired via trade, but he is expected to make his team debut against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. |
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| Bruno Caboclo (SF) | Late Feb | Knee - 06 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Caboclo is sidelined due to a hyperextended left knee, and he is expected to be out until the end of February. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SG) | Mid Feb | Personal - 06 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Iguodala has been recently acquired via trade, and it is unknown if he will make his team debut during the middle of February after sitting out all season. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 06 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Valanciunas is nursing a sore left ankle, but it is expected he will suit up against the 76ers on Friday. |
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| Justise Winslow (SF) | day-to-day | Back - 06 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Winslow is sidelined with a bone bruise in his lower back, and it is uncertain if he will return to the lineup when the league ends its hiatus. |
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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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Injuries
Tyson Chandler (C)
Out Sat Neck - 12 / 09 / 20Robert Covington (SF)
PRob Thurs Head - 09 / 09 / 20Danuel House Jr. (SF)
out for season Personal - 08 / 09 / 20Danuel House Jr. (SF)
Ques Sun Head - 05 / 09 / 20Luc Mbah a Moute (PF)
Out indefinitely Knee - 19 / 08 / 20Danuel House Jr. (SF)
Prob Tues Toe - 10 / 08 / 20Bruno Caboclo (SF)
Out Sun Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20Eric Gordon (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 28 / 07 / 20DeMarre Carroll (SF)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 27 / 07 / 20Austin Rivers (PG)
day to day Personal - 24 / 07 / 20Tyus Jones (PG)
Late Aug Knee - 29 / 07 / 20Justise Winslow (SF)
out for season Hip - 21 / 07 / 20Dillon Brooks (SG)
Prob Fri Groin - 11 / 03 / 20Jontay Porter (C)
Prob Sun Knee - 10 / 03 / 20Jordan Bell (PF)
Prob Thurs Acquired - 07 / 02 / 20Gorgui Dieng (C)
Prob Wed Acquired - 07 / 02 / 20Bruno Caboclo (SF)
Late Feb Knee - 06 / 02 / 20Andre Iguodala (SG)
Mid Feb Personal - 06 / 02 / 20Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Prob Fri Ankle - 06 / 02 / 20Justise Winslow (SF)
day-to-day Back - 06 / 02 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tyson Chandler (C) Out Sat Neck - 12 / 09 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Chandler is dealing with neck spasms and will sit out Game 5 of the Western Conference second round against the Lakers.
Robert Covington (SF) PRob Thurs Head - 09 / 09 / 20 0-3 1-2 + - Covington is battling headache, but it is projected that he will line up in Game 4 of the Western Conference second round versus the Lakers.
Danuel House Jr. (SF) out for season Personal - 08 / 09 / 20 0-3 1-2 + - House Jr. will not be permitted to participate in the remainder of the postseason due to a violation of bubble protocol.
Danuel House Jr. (SF) Ques Sun Head - 05 / 09 / 20 1-4 1-4 + - House Jr. is tending to a head injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up for Game 2 of the Western Conference second round versus the Lakers.
Luc Mbah a Moute (PF) Out indefinitely Knee - 19 / 08 / 20 4-7 4-7 + - Mbah a Moute has a left knee effusion, and there is no timetable for return.
Danuel House Jr. (SF) Prob Tues Toe - 10 / 08 / 20 5-10 5-10 + - House Jr. is bothered by a left toe sprain, but he is expected to be active for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Thunder.
Bruno Caboclo (SF) Out Sun Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20 8-11 6-13 + - Caboclo has sat out the past three games due to a sprained right ankle, and he will not return Sunday against the Kings.
Eric Gordon (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 28 / 07 / 20 8-11 6-13 + - Gordon has been sidelined with a left ankle sprain, but is expected to make his return Wednesday against the Pacers.
DeMarre Carroll (SF) Prob Sun Hamstring - 27 / 07 / 20 8-11 6-13 + - Carroll missed the last game with a hamstring injury, but it is expected that he will play against the Bucks on Sunday.
Austin Rivers (PG) day to day Personal - 24 / 07 / 20 - - + - Rivers was away from the team due to a personal matter. He has returned and is likely to line up in Friday's matchup versus the Mavericks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tyus Jones (PG) Late Aug Knee - 29 / 07 / 20 2-6 2-6 + - Jones is hampered by right knee soreness, and he is expected to be out of action until at least the end of August.
Justise Winslow (SF) out for season Hip - 21 / 07 / 20 - - + - Winslow has been shut down for the remainder of the season due to left hip displacement.
Dillon Brooks (SG) Prob Fri Groin - 11 / 03 / 20 - - + - Brooks is nursing a sore left groin, but he is likely to play against the Trail Blazers on Friday.
Jontay Porter (C) Prob Sun Knee - 10 / 03 / 20 - - + - Porter is on the mend from surgery to repair a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee. He is expected to return to the lineup Sunday against the Spurs.
Jordan Bell (PF) Prob Thurs Acquired - 07 / 02 / 20 - - + - Bell was recently acquired through a trade, but he is expected to make his team debut Thursday against the Kings.
Gorgui Dieng (C) Prob Wed Acquired - 07 / 02 / 20 - - + - Dieng was recently acquired via trade, but he is expected to make his team debut against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Bruno Caboclo (SF) Late Feb Knee - 06 / 02 / 20 - - + - Caboclo is sidelined due to a hyperextended left knee, and he is expected to be out until the end of February.
Andre Iguodala (SG) Mid Feb Personal - 06 / 02 / 20 - - + - Iguodala has been recently acquired via trade, and it is unknown if he will make his team debut during the middle of February after sitting out all season.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Prob Fri Ankle - 06 / 02 / 20 - - + - Valanciunas is nursing a sore left ankle, but it is expected he will suit up against the 76ers on Friday.
Justise Winslow (SF) day-to-day Back - 06 / 02 / 20 - - + - Winslow is sidelined with a bone bruise in his lower back, and it is uncertain if he will return to the lineup when the league ends its hiatus.