{"id":448201,"date":"2025-12-02T10:48:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T10:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/448201\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T10:48:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T10:48:17","slug":"game-preview-san-antonio-spurs-vs-memphis-grizzlies-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/448201\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">The Memphis Grizzlies have been on a tear since the San Antonio Spurs last beat them. The Grizz are 5-1 since suffering a 111-101 loss to the Spurs. San Antonio has also been playing some good basketball since then. The two hot teams will clash once again in San Antonio, as the Spurs head home for just one game before heading back on the road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Grizzlies\u2019 winning streak has been driven by its big men. Zach Edey, Santi Aldama, and Jaren Jackson Jr. have been playing great basketball. Meanwhile, the Spurs are getting it done with stellar play from their guards and wings. De\u2019Aaron Fox and Devin Vassell have been torching the nets while Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama miss time. Memphis will also be shorthanded, as Ja Morant, Ty Jerome, and Scotty Pippen Jr. are out.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Spurs are coming off a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, in which they were punished for missing threes and allowing the Wolves to take a lot of open ones. They\u2019ll need to get hot again and stop the Grizzlies from killing them on the interior if they want to avoid their second-straight loss.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.poundingtherock.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:San Antonio Spurs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">San Antonio Spurs<\/a>\u00a0(13-6) vs.\u00a0Memphis Grizzlies\u00a0(9-12)December 2nd, 2025 | 7 PM CTWatch: FanDuel SW | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Spurs Injuries: Stephon Castle \u2013 Out (hip), Harrison Ingram \u2013 Out (G League), Jordan McLaughlin \u2013 Out (hamstring), Victor Wembanyama \u2013 Out (calf), Riley Minix \u2013 Questionable (G League)<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Grizzlies Injuries:\u00a0Brandon Clarke \u2013 Out (knee), Ty Jerome \u2013 Out (calf), Jock Landale \u2013 Questionable (ankle), Ja Morant \u2013 Out (calf), Scotty Pippen Jr. \u2013 Out (toe), Javon Small \u2013 Out (toe)<\/p>\n<p>What to watch for:Stopping Zach Edey<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Edey has been crushing teams lately. He\u2019s been putting up Wemby numbers in late November. He is coming off a 32-point, 17-rebound, and 5-block performance against the Sacramento Kings in the Grizzlies\u2019 last game. Edey is a mammoth of a big man who can change a game with his interior presence. Luke Kornet will have his hands full with him. The biggest challenge will be keeping Edey from dominating the Spurs on the glass and forcing him to work for his shots in the interior. Kornet has done a good job filling in for Wemby in the starting lineup, especially defensively. Tuesday night will be another good matchup for him.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Knocking down threes<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Grizzlies are not a good shooting team, and they struggle to defend the three-point line. San Antonio is also getting destroyed from deep. Their best bet has been to keep up with teams shooting the three-ball, not stopping them. The numbers say the Spurs should outshoot the Grizzlies. If Memphis is punishing San Antonio with its size in the paint, the Spurs should capitalize on their advantage on the perimeter.<\/p>\n<p>Winging out<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Spurs have gotten great performances from their wings in recent games. Vassell, Keldon Johnson, and Julian Champagnie have really stepped up while the team is shorthanded. The Spurs will need those performances again vs. Memphis. The Grizzlies have good wings like Jaylen Wells and Cedric Coward, who can shoot and defend. Outperforming those two should give the Spurs an edge on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Memphis Grizzlies have been on a tear since the San Antonio Spurs last beat them. 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