Who’s Playing
Memphis @ Atlanta
Current Records: Memphis 46-27; Atlanta 37-37
What to Know
This Sunday, the Atlanta Hawks are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 117.77 points per game. They are getting right back to it as they host the Memphis Grizzlies at 6 p.m. ET March 26 at State Farm Arena. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, Atlanta and Memphis will really light up the scoreboard Sunday.
The Hawks didn’t have too much trouble with the Indiana Pacers at home this past Saturday as they won 143-130. Atlanta can attribute much of their success to center Clint Capela, who posted a double-double on 17 points and 17 rebounds.
Meanwhile, you can’t lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely the Grizz’s strategy against the Houston Rockets this past Friday. Memphis steamrolled past Houston 151-114 at home. With the Grizz ahead 83-52 at the half, the matchup was all but over already. Memphis’ shooting guard Luke Kennard was one of the most active players for the squad, shooting 10-for-11 from beyond the arc and finishing with 30 points.
The Hawks are expected to win this handily, but they should have beaten the San Antonio Spurs March 19 easily too and instead slipped up with a 126-118. In other words, don’t count the Grizz out just yet.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: State Farm Arena — Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: NBATV
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $64.65
Odds
The Grizzlies are a slight 2-point favorite against the Hawks, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Atlanta have won eight out of their last 15 games against Memphis.
- Dec 12, 2022 – Memphis 128 vs. Atlanta 103
- Mar 18, 2022 – Atlanta 120 vs. Memphis 105
- Nov 26, 2021 – Atlanta 132 vs. Memphis 100
- Apr 07, 2021 – Memphis 131 vs. Atlanta 113
- Dec 26, 2020 – Atlanta 122 vs. Memphis 112
- Mar 07, 2020 – Memphis 118 vs. Atlanta 101
- Mar 02, 2020 – Memphis 127 vs. Atlanta 88
- Mar 13, 2019 – Atlanta 132 vs. Memphis 111
- Oct 19, 2018 – Memphis 131 vs. Atlanta 117
- Feb 06, 2018 – Atlanta 108 vs. Memphis 82
- Dec 15, 2017 – Memphis 96 vs. Atlanta 94
- Mar 16, 2017 – Memphis 103 vs. Atlanta 91
- Mar 11, 2017 – Atlanta 107 vs. Memphis 90
- Mar 12, 2016 – Atlanta 95 vs. Memphis 83
- Nov 27, 2015 – Atlanta 116 vs. Memphis 101