Atlanta Hawks (14-13) will try to build on their momentum against Memphis Grizzlies (17-9) on Monday night. They got out of their streak with their win ( 123- 122) against the Bulls on Sunday. Ja Morant did have some trouble shooting ( 15 points on 6/20 shooting). He did well in other areas having six rebounds, 12 assists, three steals, and one block.
The Grizzlies with the same momentum can prove to be one of the best teams in the NBA and Ja Morant is already in discussion to be the 2023 NBA MVP.
Ja Morant is listed as questionable for Memphis Grizzlies vs Atlanta Hawks tonight
As we can tell, both Ja Morant is listed as day-to-day on the injury report. Atlanta Hawk’s injury report suggests both starters are out.
On the other hand, Desmond Bane is out and he averaged 24.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 3.8 three-pointers per game. Desmond is out for 3 to 4 weeks due to his toe sprain. This can be tricky for the Grizzlies as he can contribute to the team and be on good momentum.
A key injury to note in this game is the absence of the Hawks’ 2nd leading scorer, Dejounte Murray. In his 25-game run, Murray is averaging 20 points per game while dishing out 6 assists and 5 rebounds.
.@memgrizz status report, Dec. 12 vs @ATLHawks:
QUESTIONABLE
Steven Adams – RT Ankle Soreness
Jake LaRavia – LT Foot Soreness
Ja Morant – RT Thigh SorenessOUT
Desmond Bane – RT Big Toe Sprain
Danny Green – LT Knee Surgery Recovery— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) December 11, 2022
The team due to his absence will probably expect more from Trae Young, who leads the team which is expected normally.
Now, let us also take a look at the expert picks and predictions for the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Atlanta Hawks.
Memphis Grizzlies Injury report
- Steven Adams (questionable)
- Jake LaRavia (questionable)
- Ja Morant (questionable)
- Desmond Bane (out)
- Danny Green (out)
Memphis Grizzlies expected roster
- Ja Morant
- John Konchar
- Dillon Brooks
- Jaren Jackson Jr
- Steven Adams
Atlanta Hawks injury report
- Onyeka Okongwu (questionable)
- DeAndre Hunter (questionable)
- John Collins (out)
- Dejounte Murray (out)
Atlanta Hawks expected roster
- Trae Young
- Trent Forrest,
- AJ Griffin
- De’Andre Hunter
- Clint Capela
The Memphis Grizzlies are the favorites against the Atlanta Hawks tonight
Memphis Grizzlies are on a five-game win streak and sure are not planning to stop this momentum. They average 115 points per and are 11th in the league. Aside from this, they are in the 2nd spot in their conference standing and their defense is top-notch. The Grizzlies also have a better 3-point shooting unit as they are connecting at 12.1 made threes per game.
Atlanta Hawks have been lacking in certain areas and must improve their offense if they want to turn things around. They are averaging 113 points per game and Atlanta’s star is not playing well. Trae Young has been struggling with form in recent times since he returned from injury. Moreover, the Hawks are also playing without starters John Collins and Dejounte Murray.
The fact that enough players are not in a position to assist Trae Young as well as the team, Memphis Grizzlies are favored.