Halftime Report
Only two more quarters stand between the Grizzlies and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. After two quarters their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Hornets 106-74.
The Grizzlies entered the matchup having won three straight and they’re just two quarters away from another. Will they make it four, or will the Hornets step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Charlotte Hornets @ Memphis Grizzlies
Current Records: Charlotte 11-28, Memphis 28-15
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: FedExForum — Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: FanDuel SN – Charlotte
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $2.00
What to Know
The Grizzlies will be playing the full four quarters on Wednesday, but they’re expected to have things wrapped up well before that. They will host the Charlotte Hornets at 8:00 p.m. ET at FedExForum. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
The Grizzlies will head into Monday’s contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 28) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Timberwolves , sneaking past 108-106. Memphis was down 53-37 with 2:16 left in the second quarter but they still came back for the handy two-point win.
The Grizzlies got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Desmond Bane out in front who had 22 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Less helpful for the Grizzlies was Santi Aldama’s abysmal 0-7 three-point shooting.
Even though they won, the Grizzlies struggled to work together and finished the game with only 19 assists. They were demolished by their opponents in that department as the Timberwolves posted 25.
Meanwhile, the Hornets’ game on Monday was all tied up 55-55 at the half, but luckily for them it didn’t stay that way. They managed a 110-105 win over the Mavericks.
Memphis is on a roll lately: they’ve won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-15 record this season. As for Charlotte, their victory bumped their record up to 11-28.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: The Grizzlies haven’t had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 123.1 points per game (they’re ranked first in scoring overall). It’s a different story for the Hornets, though, as they’ve been averaging only 107.1. The only thing between the Grizzlies and another offensive beatdown is the Hornets. Will they be able to keep them contained?
The Grizzlies came up short against the Hornets when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 110-98. Can the Grizzlies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Memphis is a big 11.5-point favorite against Charlotte, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Grizzlies as a 12.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 239.5 points.
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Series History
Memphis has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Charlotte.
- Mar 13, 2024 – Charlotte 110 vs. Memphis 98
- Feb 10, 2024 – Charlotte 115 vs. Memphis 106
- Jan 04, 2023 – Memphis 131 vs. Charlotte 107
- Nov 04, 2022 – Memphis 130 vs. Charlotte 99
- Feb 12, 2022 – Memphis 125 vs. Charlotte 118
- Nov 10, 2021 – Charlotte 118 vs. Memphis 108
- Feb 10, 2021 – Memphis 130 vs. Charlotte 114
- Jan 01, 2021 – Memphis 108 vs. Charlotte 93
- Dec 29, 2019 – Memphis 117 vs. Charlotte 104
- Nov 13, 2019 – Memphis 119 vs. Charlotte 117
