Memphis plays at the NBA's fastest pace, and we have a healthy total here of 237.5. Norman Powell put up 29 points in his only previous matchup with the Grizzlies this season. He's cleared this prop total in five of his last seven games. Memphis' 3-point defense takes a step back on the road, which is one reason I bet Powell to record at least 23 points.

This looks like a nice spot to back Kawhi Leonard whose minutes have been slowly ramping up having gone 31 and 33 minutes in his previous two appearances. He is facing a Memphis team on the 2nd half of a B2B that plays at the fastest pace in the league. Furthermore, the Grizzlies surrender a ton of production to opposing forwards. I think Kawhi gets 33-35 minutes and that should be enough PT to cruise over 18.5 Points. I also am comfortable playing this at 19.5 for a full unit.

B365 (-120). Let’s fire up another over on Norman Powell. He’s been as consistent as ever this season - averaging 26.2 points + assists, he’s cleared this line in 29/43 games (67%). When he suits up with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden, he’s over in 9/13 (69%). And against teams in the bottom 12 of defending the above-the-break three pointer, he’s over in 13/17 (77%). The Grizzlies rank 25th in that department, and due to their breakneck pace, Memphis is allowing the 4th most transition points, and 10th most to spot up shooters. The Clippers also replaced Kevin Porter Jr. (traded) with Bogdan Bogdanovic in the second unit, which should add to Powell's ball-handling in non-Harden minutes.

I think there's a solid chance the Grizzlies rest a key player or two in the second of a B2B on Wednesday after playing in Phoenix on Tuesday -- why push it in the team's final game before the break? Perhaps Tuesday's result determines that but you do often see teams in this spot right before the break just kinda punt to give their stars that extra game off. The Clippers have been off since Saturday (do play again Thursday) and will see the team debut of a nice bench piece in veteran guard Bogdan Bogdanovic. He has finally been cleared after being acquired from Atlanta.

This will very likely be a ML play for me too, but let's see how the Grizz come out of Tuesday's game. MEM at their best when back-to-back: 7-1 ATS with no rest and 11-1 ATS with rest disadvantage. So deep and play so fast. Grizz a top six team on O and D. Memphis 27-13 ATS outside their division. LAC lost their defensive mojo - 3-4 SU in last seven despite a weak schedule and just 16th in D rating and 15th in net rating over that span. Clippers just 2-5 ATS in last seven home games and allowed 115+ in three of last four, losing three of those games. Clippers look sluggish lately, eager for that ASB. I like the road team here.