Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 1/25/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies

Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

FedExForum is the location where the Memphis Grizzlies (18-24) will meet the Denver Nuggets (30-15) on Sunday.

The Nuggets faced off with the Wizards and notched a win by a score of 107-97 in their last contest. In reference to personal fouls, the Nuggets ended up finishing with 17 while the Wizards totaled 10 personal fouls. They also made 13 of their 43 attempts from three-point range. Washington finished the contest at 83.3% from the free throw line by knocking down 20 of 24 shots. Moreover, Washington grabbed 42 boards (14 offensive, 28 defensive) and had 5 blocks. Washington dished out 27 dimes and had 12 steals for the game. Concerning defense, Denver allowed the other team to shoot 38.1% from the floor on 32 out of 84 shooting. They also distributed 26 dimes for this contest in addition to forcing the opposition into 15 turnovers and earning 10 steals. In relation to rebounding, they collected 46 with 11 of them being offensive. At the charity stripe, the Nuggets made 24 of 26 tries for a percentage of 92.3%. Denver ended the contest having earned a 44.6% FG percentage (37 of 83) and knocked down 9 of their 26 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Peyton Watson is one guy who was a factor for the matchup. He accounted for 35 points on 10 out of 16 shooting. He played 40 mins played and collected 8 rebounds. Watson finished the game at 62.5% from the field and also distributed 3 dimes.

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Denver heads into this one with a mark of 30-15 for the campaign. They average 121.1 points per outing (2nd in the league) while hitting 49.8% from the floor. The Nuggets are hitting 39.7% on 3-pointers (626 of 1,576) and 81.7% from the free throw line. As a unit, Denver is pulling in 42.2 rebounds per game and has racked up 1,267 dimes on the year, which is 8th in the league in terms of passing. They turn it over 12.7 times per contest and as a unit they commit 19.1 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On defense, the Nuggets are forcing their opponents into 12.2 turnovers per game while drawing 21.2 fouls. They are currently ranked 20th in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,209 surrendered on the campaign. The Nuggets defensively are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 47.0% (1,918 of 4,083) and they surrender 43.1 rebounds per game as a group. They concede 35.1% on 3-point shots while they are 19th in the league in points per game allowed (116.5).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Grizzlies walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 124-122 when they played the Hawks. When talking about how they rebounded, Memphis permitted Atlanta to pull down 42 in all (11 on the offensive glass). They finished 44.4% from three-point range by going 20 out of 45 and walked away from this one shooting 18 of 24 at the free throw line (75.0%). The Grizzlies allowed the Hawks to bury 43 of 92 tries from the field which had them shooting 46.7% in this matchup. When the final whistle was blown, the Grizzlies ended up going 43 for 93 from the field which gave them a rate of 46.2%. Regarding shots from downtown, Memphis made 12 of 35 tries (34.3%). They were able to make 24 of those for a percentage of 88.9%. The Hawks committed 11 fouls in the matchup which took the Grizzlies to the free throw line for 27 attempts. They turned the ball over 16 times, while recording 6 steals in the matchup. The Grizzlies were able to corral 30 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive boards for a total of 43 in this game.

Ja Morant pitched in for the Grizzlies for the contest. Morant earned 23 points in his 30 minutes on the hardwood and had 12 dimes for the contest. He knocked down 7 of 15 for the game giving him a rate of 46.7%, and had 2 rebounds.

Memphis has a mark of 18-24 for the campaign. On the offensive side of the court, the Grizzlies are connecting on 45.5% from the floor, which has them ranked 27th in the NBA. Memphis has scored 4,841 points for the season (115.3 per contest) and they snag 46.2 boards per game. They are dishing out assists 29.0 times per game (5th in basketball) and they are turning it over 15.4 times per contest. The Grizzlies commit 20.1 fouls per game while shooting 79.8% from the free throw line.

The Grizzlies on the defensive end are ranked 17th in basketball in PPG surrendered with 116.2. They are able to force 14.7 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 46.2% from the field (5th in the NBA). The Memphis defense surrenders 35.8% on 3-point attempts (606 of 1,691) and their opponents are connecting on 78.6% of their free throw attempts. They allow 26.9 dimes and 44.8 total boards per game, which is ranked 17th and 19th in the league.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Memphis

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