The Memphis Grizzlies (20-9) sustained their offensive dominance and demolished the slumping Atlanta Hawks (14-15) with a 128-112 beatdown on December 22.
Memphis Grizzlies Top Performers:
Desmond Bane 23 PTS | 8 AST | 4 STL | 51.0 FPS
Bane is continuing his upward climb. He reached 21+ points in two of his last four games, fueled by a blistering 53.1% shooting from the field and 39.5% from deep this month. He’s also adding more assists while his steals remain solid.
Scotty Pippen Jr. 22 PTS | 9 AST | 2 STL | 42.5 FPS
Pippen Jr. almost notched his seventh double-double of the season. He continues to thrive as a starter, averaging 15.0 points, 6.2 assists, and 1.4 steals.
Jake LaRavia 16 PTS | 4 AST | 2 STL | 30.8 FPS
LaRavia is a strong streaming option, hitting a red-hot 8-of-10 threes over his last two games.
Jaren Jackson Jr. 13 PTS | 5 REB | 1 BLK | 23.5 FPS
Jackson Jr. posted his lowest scoring output in his last ten games and is struggling from three, but a bounce-back seems likely. He’s also a steady contributor in all stats.
Santi Aldama 10 PTS | 6 REB | 4 AST | 22.2 FPS
Aldama is a streaky scorer, but he has both the potential and the opportunity to explode for big games.
Atlanta Hawks Top Performers:
Dyson Daniels 15 PTS | 6 AST | 6 STL | 43.6 FPS
Daniels’ scoring is hit-or-miss, but his defense is outstanding, racking up his seventh game this season with 5+ steals.
Jalen Johnson 13 PTS | 11 REB | 8 AST | 42.2 FPS
Johnson notched his fifth double-double in the last seven games and delivered a strong all-around performance despite struggling from three.
Larry Nance Jr. 10 REB | 4 AST | 3 BLK | 33.0 FPS
Nance Jr. is a must-add, racking up 23 rebounds and 6 stocks in his last two games. He should maintain his minutes and production for at least three more games with Okongwu sidelined.
De’Andre Hunter 26 PTS | 2 REB | 1 3PT | 27.4 FPS
Hunter has exploded for 24+ points in four of his last six games, despite his recent struggles from beyond the arc.
Clint Capela 8 PTS | 8 REB | 2 BLK | 21.6 FPS
Capela is a traditional center, making him a reliable source of rebounds and blocks.
