Portland is a team that thrives on their guard play but Memphis is one of the better perimeter defending teams in the association. If the Blazers are going to be successful in this one, they will need run play a little more through their – fairly weak – frontcourt.
If the Grizzlies manage to shut down Damian Lillard they are likely to come out on top. In the Trail Blazer’s three wins this year, their starting point guard has scored 37 or more points. In their three losses, however, he has scored 31 or fewer and Memphis has not allowed an opposing point guard to score more than 31 points on them this season.
Additionally, all three of the Grizzlies’ covers this season have come within the walls of the FedEXForum.
If the Grizzlies manage to shut down Damian Lillard they are likely to come out on top. In the Trail Blazer’s three wins this year, their starting point guard has scored 37 or more points. In their three losses, however, he has scored 31 or fewer and Memphis has not allowed an opposing point guard to score more than 31 points on them this season.
Additionally, all three of the Grizzlies’ covers this season have come within the walls of the FedEXForum.
