Memphis Grizzlies Vs Golden State Warriors Prediction Game 3, Head to Head, Betting Odds, Best Picks, Predicted Line-ups, Match Preview – NBA Playoffs 2021-22

As the series moves to the Bay area, can the Grizzlies carry the momentum with them and take game 3 or will the Warriors dominate in front of the home crowd?

By Ansaj Singh Bhadauriya

May 7, 2022

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The Memphis Grizzlies under Ja Morant have played exceptional ball in game 3, it all started with their defence with young guys staying dedicated to their tasks and keeping the splash brother’s shooting just under 25% from behind the 3-pointer line.
Ja Morant continues to impress with his late-game heroics making clutch plays when it counts the most. He has realised that he is the fastest athlete on the court and can dictate the pace of the game. Grizzlies had lost their primary defender on Ja Morant, Brookes quite early on in the game with a flagrant 2 foul on G.Peyton II that ended up breaking his elbow, a controversial play that Steve Kerr said broke the code among NBA players.

Warriors on the other hand will look to improve the shooting performance led by Klay and Curry in the absence of their starter G.Peyton II. We know that Steph and Klay will not shoot just 20% combined for the remaining games of the series hence Grizzlies need to be defensively active and force turnovers which leads to easy buckets in transition.

Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies Match Preview

Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr and his Warriors suffered a huge blow losing Gary Peyton II (Morant went on to drop playoff career-high 47 points.) with a fractured elbow in the early minutes of game 2. They are already missing a veteran in Andre Iguodala who is out with a neck injury.
The warriors had a rough shooting night in game 2 which will not be the case in game 3. Klay will step up after a bad game as we have seen him in the past. Warriors are favourites to win the series and in a pivotal game 3 which can swing the momentum of the series, the veterans might just dominate the young Grizzlies. Poole will probably start for Warriors in place of Peyton II.

Memphis Grizzlies: Coach Jenkins has done an amazing job with this young and deep Memphis team. They have a big man in Jackson who can shoot to go alongside shooters like Williams and Bane. Their superstar Morant looks like a player who is meant for the big stage and just dominates the fourth quarter and is absolutely clutch. They will be missing Brookes who has been suspended for 1 game by the league for his play against Peyton II.
However, the Grizzlies would love to carry the momentum of game 2 forward and win a game on the road to take back the home-court advantage in the series.
The Series is tied at one game apiece which shows that both teams are capable of winning at home as well as on the road as they have shown in the 1st round as well.

Match Details

Venue: Chase Centre, San Francisco, California

Date: May 7th

Time: 5:30 pm PST USA

Best Picks

Ja Morant

An exciting young talent who is probably the fastest player on the court and dropped playoff career high 47 points in game 2.His game is a treat to the eyes and is averaging 27.4 PPG and 6.7 assists per game.

Steph Curry

The best shooter in NBA history who has the capability of scoring not just from behind the 3 point line but also finishing at the rim. He is leading the warriors in points per game in the 2021-22 playoffs.

D.Green

With both teams playing small-ball lineups, Green will be the x-factor for the Warriors securing rebounds and dishing assists. He can easily have a very calm and quite triple double.

Memphis Grizzlies Vs Golden State Warriors Game 3 predicted Starting Line Up:-