Utah Jazz will lock horns against Memphis Grizzlies in NBA 2021-22 on Wednesday, 06 April 2022 at 06:30 AM IST
The Memphis Grizzlies have been flying high all season long as they are currently on a seven-game winning streak as they are seeded second in the Western Conference with a record that reads 55 wins and 23 losses. Led by Ja Morant, the Grizzlies have been one of the surprise packages this season and are a major threat in the West.Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have had injuries plague their roster, but the onus continues to be on Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert to carry the franchise. The Jazz hope to put together a winning streak and climb back up the Western Conference standings as they are nip and tuck with the likes of the Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks.
Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies have arguably been the surprise package of the season and have put the NBA on notice with their performances.
They are one of the most exciting teams to watch in the league with their youthfulness and vigor that has seen them beat the Los Angeles Lakers three times already.
Coming into the season, getting to the playoffs would have been considered a huge success for the Grizzlies.
Not anymore, as the Memphis-based side have raised expectations and are favored to go deep into the postseason this year. Given their current form, they may even top the Western Conference.
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz came into the season with huge expectations. There is a belief that they could improve on their last seasons exploits.
They reached the Western Conference semis, where they lost to the LA Clippers. However, their performances since the turn of the year has put their hopes of a similar run in jeopardy.
Like other teams, injuries and COVID-19 have plagued the franchise as they are desperate to cash in on the best years of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert.
Fantasy Tips
Utah Jazz team has the upper hand over Memphis Grizzlies team. So try to pick more players from Utah Jazz
Small League Must Picks:
UTA: Donovan Mitchell [1662 points], Rudy Gobert [1578 points] MEM: Ja Morant [1259 points], Jaren Jackson [1115 points]