Next gala from Ja Morant?

The New York Knicks welcome the Memphis Grizzlies! The Game in the NBA starts on 03.02.2022 from 01:30 on Wednesday night. The home side have won the last two duels with the Tennessee franchise, although this encounter took place last season

New York Knicks – Statistics & current form

The basketball players from the “Big Apple” have not been able to continue their good performances from last year this season. Due to the absence of the oldie Derrick Rose, who is also unlikely to return this season, the home side is missing an important “Sixth Man” with experience.

Last year’s MIP Julius Randle is again often quite far from his great form of last season at the moment. Head coach Tom Thibodeau’s selection cannot rely on a home bonus either. With 13 wins and 14 losses at home in Madison Square Garden, the record of the basket ball hunters from the East Coast is even just negative.

Only the Pistons, Nets and Orlando in the East have a home winning percentage of less than 50 per cent.

Memphis Grizzlies – statistics & current form

The Grizzlies most recently conceded a loss at Philadelphia after overtime. The defeat was a disappointment for Head Coach Taylor Jenkins’ squad, as their opponents were without their top centre Joel Embiid, who was significantly weakened.

However, the franchise from the “Bluff City” will probably quickly put the defeat behind them, as things are basically going very well in Memphis. This applies, among others, to Desmond Bane, who set a new career best with 34 points in the last game against the 76ers.

In addition, Ja Morant is consistently performing at a very high level. Due to his regular top performances, the guard was recently named to the West’s starting five for the upcoming All-Star Game!

New York Knicks – Memphis Grizzlies Tip

For the New York Knicks’ showdown with the Memphis Grizzlies, the tip on more than 27.5 points by Ja Morant seems promising. The seventh-best scorer in the NBA has recently stepped up his game in terms of scoring.

Morant exceeded the selected limit in the past seven games and in this flashback he even always delivered at least 30 points! Against New York, who are comparatively weak at home, there are now signs of another high scoring performance by the point guard.

This is also supported by the fact that the “Rookie of the Year” from 2020 scores better away from home than at home. His average value in the guest games is 27.6 and thus more than two points higher than in the games at home in the FedEX Forum.