Memphis is playing great ball, winning 10 of their last 15 with a top 10 net rating in that span and a top 3 offensive rating. Knicks have come up small against top 10 teams in the league (2-7 in those games) and their short bench works best against teams that can't score like the Grizz and cant push them for four quarters. Memphis 8-2 in last 10, averaging 125 PPG. I think they are too much for the Knicks. They are Rodney Dangerfields of the NBA - get no respect with these lines.

The Knicks have covered consecutive games one time since Christmas, vs WSH and UTA. Very different assignment here after hanging 140 on SAC the other night. NYK just 2-7 ATS on 9 games vs top 10 teams in NBA; they lost 6 of those games by 10+ points. Grizz are third in offensive rating over last 15 games, while Knicks 21st in D rating in that span. Could be problematic here. Knicks ride their starters hard but dog days of season are here. Grizz 8-2 ATS in last 10 and have covered 4 in a row on road and are 13-5 ATS in last 18. Oh, and 14-3 ATS vs the East (5-1 ATS In road). I think they win this game outright.