The Positives with Memphis at San Antonio Matchup

Julian Champagnie has sunk 2.7 three-pointers per game over the last 6 games at home, 1.3 more than he’s converted from 3-point range overall this season while at home.

Julian Champagnie has averaged 24.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.1 higher than he’s averaged over the course of the year.

The matchup vs. the Grizzlies is a favorable one for three-pointers; the opposition’s starting SFs have totaled the 2nd-most three-pointers per game in the league this year (2.3).

The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the NBA this year.

Offensive rebounds save possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, and the San Antonio Spurs rank 4th-best in in the NBA as the home team with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

Santi Aldama has converted 2.6 threes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.1 higher than he’s converted overall this season away from home.

Santi Aldama has averaged 33.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.4 higher than he’s averaged over the course of the season.

The Memphis Grizzlies will likely see a rise in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-fastest tempo team in the league this year (the Spurs).

Offensive rebounds retain possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies grade out best in in the league with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

John Konchar has successfully made 40.2% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games, 10.5% higher than he’s made from 3-point range overall this year.

John Konchar has averaged 32.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 10.5 higher than he’s averaged over the course of the season on the road.

This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged 37.5% on 3-pointers (8th-best in the league) vs. the Spurs, making this a favorable matchup.

Keldon Johnson has converted 3.2 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.3 more than he’s converted from downtown over the course of the season.

Keldon Johnson has been on the court for 29.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 79th percentile.

Keldon Johnson will likely see a rise in effectiveness in all stat categories due to enjoying the home court advantage in this game.

Tre Jones has converted 46.5% of his three-pointers over the last 15 games at home, 14.9% more than he’s converted in all games this year while on his home court.

Tre Jones has played 33.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.3 higher than he’s played overall this year.

Tre Jones has converted 93.8% of his foul shot attempts over the last 15 games at home, 13.5% higher than he’s made in all games this season while playing at home.

Jeremy Sochan has attempted 4.4 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he’s attempted overall this year.

Among all players in the league, Jeremy Sochan places in the 79th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 30.4 minutes per game while at home this year.

The matchup vs. Memphis is a positive one for three-point attempts; when the Grizzlies are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged the most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.5).

Jaren Jackson Jr. has attempted 5.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, ranking in the 86th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has played 31.7 minutes per game while on the road this year, ranking him in the 84th percentile — some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.

Devin Vassell has made 2.5 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Devin Vassell has been on the court for 38.5 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 5.7 more than he’s been on the court for over the course of the year.

Devin Vassell stands to see a spike in effectiveness for all stats on account of possessing the home court advantage in this game.

Tre Jones will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city usually increases player production for all stats.

Out of all players in the NBA, Devin Vassell ranks in the 89th percentile for shots, registering 15.3 per game this year.

Over the last 10 games, the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged 6.4 three attempts per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the San Antonio Spurs, creating a favorable matchup.

Julian Champagnie has sunk 90.0% of his foul shots over the last 10 games, 8.5% higher than he’s put through the hoop overall this year.

Victor Wembanyama has attempted 6.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he’s attempted overall this year.

Victor Wembanyama has played 29.0 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 77th percentile.

Victor Wembanyama will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court tends to boost player production across the board.

Keldon Johnson has successfully made 53.9% of his field goals over the last 5 games at home, 6.0% higher than he’s put through the hoop overall this season playing at home.

Out of all players in the league, Victor Wembanyama slots into the 92nd percentile for shots from the field, registering 16.2 per game this year.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has attempted 20.7 shots per game over the last 10 games when playing away from home, 3.2 more than he’s attempted overall this season on the road.

The matchup vs. Victor Wembanyama is a favorable one; he has given up a massive 17.2 points per game when facing fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile).

Jeremy Sochan has attempted 12.6 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he’s attempted in all games this year.

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Negative Aspects with Grizzlies vs Spurs Matchup this March 22nd

The Spurs have been the 3rd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year.

The Grizzlies have played at the 8th-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 15 games without the home court advantage, which should lead to fewer possessions for the San Antonio Spurs.

The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the lowest scoring offense in the league this year.

Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, opposing starting PFs have posted 13.0 points per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) against the Spurs, resulting in a difficult matchup for offensive efficiency.

The 8th-most sluggish pace-of-play away team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies.

Compared to last year’s 70.0% clip, Santi Aldama’s foul-shot proficiency has fallen this year to 60.5%.

Santi Aldama is expected to suffer a reduction in productivity in all facets of the game in light of playing away from home in this game.

John Konchar has been called for 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.8 more than he’s been called for in all games this season on the road.

John Konchar should experience a decrease in efficiency for all stats as a result of being on the road in this matchup.

The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 10th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year.

This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting PGs have tallied 17.0 points per game (8th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Grizzlies, marking this as a hard matchup for offensive output.

Among all players in the league, Jeremy Sochan ranks in the 83rd percentile for personal fouls, tallying a massive 2.4 fouls per game this year.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has committed 3.6 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the league (100th percentile).

With respect to three-pointers, the Memphis Grizzlies’s unimpressive 34.8% rate of converted threes ranks lowest in the league this year.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is expected to suffer a reduction in efficiency in all stat categories on account of playing away from home in this game.

The matchup vs. the Memphis Grizzlies is a difficult one for three-pointers; the opposition’s starting SGs have totaled the 4th-least shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the league this year (1.7).

The matchup against Memphis is a challenging one for 3-point shots; when the Memphis Grizzlies are away from home, the opposition’s starting PGs have put up the 5th-lowest 3-point percentage in the league this year (29.6%).

The matchup vs. the Memphis Grizzlies is a difficult one for shots from the field; the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged the least buckets per game in the league this year (4.3).

This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team’s starting SFs have averaged 9.7 field goal attempts per game (2nd-fewest in the league) vs. the Grizzlies, resulting in a difficult matchup.

Over the last 12 games, the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.

Victor Wembanyama has accumulated 2.2 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the highest-fouling players in the league (79th percentile).

The number of treys scored against Jaren Jackson Jr. has been very low (0.4 per game) when he is on the road and facing fellow starting Cs this year (21st percentile).

In contrast to last year’s 5.2 clip, Keldon Johnson’s number of free throws has diminished this year to 3.1 free throws per game.

The rate of field goals drained against Jaren Jackson Jr. has been remarkably low (52.6%) when he is playing on the road and facing other starting Cs this year (17th percentile).

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