Memphis Grizzlies: Can the Grizzlies keep the West's 8 seed?

Can the Memphis Grizzlies keep the 8th seed in the Western Conference?

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San Antonio Spurs: August 2nd (4 PM ET)

Without All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge, who will miss the NBA bubble due to shoulder surgery, the Memphis Grizzlies should have a relatively easy game. DeMar DeRozan is the other reliable primary offensive threat.

The only game the Spurs won in their three-game season series against Memphis was when Aldridge scored 40 points and grabbed nine rebounds while simultaneously making Jackson almost foul out.

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The two best scorers may be obvious but Aldridge and averaged 28.3 points over the three games and DeRozan averaged 24.6 points and a surprising 8.6 assists against Memphis this season.

With the Spurs missing Aldridge it should present the Grizzlies a chance to solely focus DeRozan and try to mitigate the role players production as Mills or Derrick White with the other mentioned role players could cause a lot of pain to Memphis’s comparatively weaker bench.

Looking at the Grizzlies performances against the Spurs shows a constant game plan. Jackson plays extremely well offensively against the Spurs backline and in all three games scored 20 points or more, Dillon Brooks on a shooting clinic and Ja Morant doing laps around the Spurs defense and creating opportunities for himself or others.

The plan is; play fast and never underestimate the Spurs.

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