Philadelphia 76ers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 12/30/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Philadelphia 76ers vs Memphis Grizzlies

Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: NBC

FedExForum is the location where the Memphis Grizzlies (15-16) will compete against the Philadelphia 76ers (16-13) on Tuesday.

The 76ers faced the Bulls and went home with a loss by a final score of 109-102 in their last game. When discussing fouls, the 76ers walked away with 20 while the Bulls finished the game with 18 fouls. They buried 14 of their 41 shots from long range. Chicago finished 76.0% from the free throw line by making 19 of 25 shots. Moreover, Chicago pulled down 52 boards (12 offensive, 40 defensive) and added 4 blocks. Chicago recorded 31 dimes and had 3 steals for this contest. With regard to defense, Philadelphia allowed the other team to shoot 44.2% from the field on 38 out of 86 shooting. They also doled out 22 assists in the matchup while forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and earning 7 steals. In relation to pulling down boards, they earned a total of 46 with 13 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the 76ers buried 21 of their 24 tries for a rate of 87.5%. Philadelphia finished the contest with a 37.6% FG percentage (35 of 93) and made 11 out of their 39 shots from distance.

Joel Embiid is a player who was a major factor in the game. Embiid finished the contest at 52.6% from the floor and dished out 1 assist. He was on the hardwood for 32 mins and pulled down 5 rebounds. He left the arena with 31 points on 10 out of 19 shooting.

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Philadelphia enters this matchup with a win-loss record of 16-13 for the campaign. They currently have an average of 116.1 points per contest (17th in the league) while hitting 44.7% from the field. The 76ers are hitting 35.7% on shots beyond the perimeter (386 of 1,082) and 81.7% from the free throw line. As a team, Philadelphia is collecting 45.2 boards per game and has racked up 719 dimes this season, which ranks 27th in the NBA in terms of passing. They are turning it over 14.1 times per game and as a basketball team are committing 20.7 personal fouls per game.

On the defensive end, the 76ers have forced 14.6 turnovers per game and they draw 21.5 fouls. They are relinquishing 34.4% on 3-point attempts while they are 12th in the league in PPG allowed (115.2). The 76ers defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 46.0% (1,206 of 2,621) and they concede 45.8 boards per contest as a unit. They currently rank 9th in basketball in allowing assists to their opponents with 792 conceded on the year.

In their last game, the Grizzlies walked away with a victory by a final of 125-104 against the Bucks. The Grizzlies pulled down 35 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards totaling 42 for the contest. They coughed up the ball 14 times, while getting 12 steals for this game. The Bucks were called for 25 personal fouls for this contest which took the Grizzlies to the charity stripe for a total of 32 attempts. They were able to make 26 of those for a percentage of 81.3%. Pertaining to shooting from distance, Memphis converted 13 out of 34 tries (38.2%). Overall, the Grizzlies ended up shooting 43 for 85 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 50.6%. The Grizzlies allowed the Bucks to bury 36 out of 84 attempts from the field which left them with a rate of 42.9% for the contest. They wrapped up this game 35.9% from 3-point land by going 14 of 39 and finished the contest at 18 of 24 at the free throw line (75.0%). In relation to how they attacked the glass, Memphis allowed Milwaukee to snag 48 in all (15 on the offensive glass).

Jaren Jackson Jr. ended up being important for the Grizzlies for this game. He knocked down 9 out of 18 for the matchup giving him a rate of 50.0%, and had 9 rebounds. Jackson tallied 24 points in his 30 minutes on the hardwood and totaled 1 assist for the contest.

Memphis has a mark of 15-16 for the year. The Grizzlies commit 20.4 fouls every game and they hit 79.6% from the charity stripe. Their rate of earning assists is at 29.1 times per contest (6th in the NBA) and they lose possession via turnover 15.1 times per game. Memphis has earned 3,576 points on the season (115.4 per game) and they collect 46.1 boards per contest. As an offensive team, the Grizzlies are hitting on 45.5% from the floor, which has them ranked 24th in the NBA.

The Memphis defense surrenders 36.6% on shots from beyond the arc (453 of 1,238) and their opponents are knocking down 77.4% of their shots from the charity stripe. They surrender 26.3 assists and 44.6 rebounds per contest, which is ranked 12th and 17th in the league. The Grizzlies defensively are ranked 15th in the NBA in points given up per game with 115.8. They are able to force 14.9 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 46.6% from the floor (12th in the league).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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