Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, 12/22/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Date: Monday, December 22, 2025

Location: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK

TV: Peacock

The Oklahoma City Thunder (25-2) will try to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) at Paycom Center on Monday.

The Grizzlies faced the Timberwolves and took home the win by a score of 116-110 in their last game. Regarding fouls, the Grizzlies walked away with 25 and the Timberwolves totaled 25 fouls. They also knocked down 13 of 44 attempts from 3-point range. Minnesota finished the game at 70.4% when shooting free throws by burying 19 of 27 attempts. Furthermore, Minnesota grabbed 52 boards (16 offensive, 36 defensive) and had 4 blocks. Minnesota distributed 26 dimes and had 11 steals for the matchup. Pertaining to the defense, Memphis allowed the other team to shoot 39.8% from the field on 39 out of 98 shooting. They also recorded 23 assists in this contest as well as forcing the other team into 18 turnovers and earning 10 steals. With respect to grabbing rebounds, they earned 54 with 15 of them being of the offensive variety. At the free throw line, the Grizzlies knocked down 21 of 25 shots for a rate of 84.0%. Memphis finished the contest with a 43.8% field goal percentage (42 of 96) and knocked down 11 of 34 shots from 3-point land.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is a player who was a contributor for this game. He scored 28 points on 10 of 18 shooting. He played for 33 mins played and collected 12 rebounds. Jackson ended up going 55.6% from the floor and dished out 3 assists.

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Memphis enters this one with a record of 13-14 so far this year. They average 114.4 pts per contest (21st in basketball) while connecting on 45.2% from the floor. The Grizzlies are shooting 34.3% on shots from distance (352 of 1,025) and 80.5% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Memphis is pulling in 46.4 rebounds per game and has tallied 777 dimes on the season, which ranks 4th in the NBA in terms of passing the ball. They turn the ball over 14.9 times per game and as a unit they are committing 20.6 personal fouls every game.

On defense, the Grizzlies are able to force 14.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 21.2 fouls. They are surrendering 36.5% on 3-point shots and they are ranked 12th in basketball in PPG from their opponents (115.2). The Grizzlies defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 46.7% (1,138 of 2,438) and they surrender 44.3 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They currently rank 15th in the NBA in giving up assists with 717 surrendered on the year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Thunder walked away with a victory by a final of 122-101 against the Clippers. In reference to how they cleaned up the glass, Oklahoma City allowed Los Angeles to get 49 overall (9 on the offensive side). They went 31.3% from distance by shooting 10 of 32 and finished the game at 17 of 22 at the charity stripe (77.3%). The Thunder permitted the Clippers to convert 37 of 76 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 48.7% in the matchup. When this game wrapped up, the Thunder ended up going 48 out of 101 from the field which gave them a rate of 47.5%. With regard to shooting from distance, Oklahoma City knocked down 13 of their 36 tries (36.1%). They were able to make 13 of the free throw tries for a rate of 81.3%. The Clippers committed 17 fouls in the game which got the Thunder to the free throw line for a total of 16 tries. They turned the ball over 9 times, while earning 18 steals for the matchup. The Thunder were able to pull down 29 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards for a total of 38 in the matchup.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ended up being a factor for the Thunder for the game. He knocked down 13 out of 24 for the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 54.2%, and accounted for 7 rebounds. Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 32 points in his 29 mins on the court and had 6 assists in the matchup.

Oklahoma City has a mark of 25-2 for the season. The Thunder commit 20.9 fouls per game and they go 83.4% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 26.6 times per game (12th in the NBA) and they turn it over 12.6 times per game. Oklahoma City has totaled 3,322 pts on the year (123.0 per contest) and they snag 44.6 boards per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Thunder are shooting 49.6% from the floor, which ranks them 3rd in basketball.

The Thunder are ranked 1st in the league in PPG given up with 106.1. They are able to force 18.3 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 42.8% from the floor (1st in basketball). The Oklahoma City defense surrenders 36.4% on shots from 3-point land (379 of 1,042) and opponents are converting on 76.3% of their free throw shots. They allow 23.8 assists and 43.6 boards every game, which ranks them 2nd and 15th in the league.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Memphis

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