Suns vs Memphis Prediction 12 February 2025

🔊 Will the hosts stop the fierce attack of the "bears"? "Footprint Center" will host one of the NBA regular season games: Phoenix will face Memphis. The hosts have lineup issues - without leading players, their offensive play looks primitive. It's predicted that the Suns will play defensively. The guests still look stronger, but the style of the game might be unusual for one of the Western leaders.

📊 HEAD-TO-HEAD

The last game ended with a Memphis victory with a score of 117:112. In the context of the last 10 head-to-head meetings, there is parity (5:5).

🏀 PHOENIX SUNS

A recent game of Phoenix against Denver (105:122) clearly shows that the offense without Durant is extremely poor. Even against Utah, the victory came only after overtime (135:127). The team is in a terrible emotional state - a conflict is brewing within. Because of this, we cannot expect good basketball from the "Suns". This should primarily affect their offense. Everything depends on Devin Booker, but the daring "bears" can work especially closely and quite effectively against him. On average, the hosts score 113.3 points - this is the 13th result in the league. Since besides Durant, Beal is also injured, Phoenix's offensive potential is minimal. The home court factor is unlikely to help much - in the last three games, there were two losses. It is quite likely that the coaching staff will focus on defense: slowing down the pace against Memphis is difficult, but it's the only chance to offer any resistance.

🏀 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

The "bears" continue to be in their best form - Morant, Bane, and Jackson are delivering phenomenal performances. The only insurmountable opponent is Oklahoma. It was from them that the "bears" recently suffered a loss (112:125). However, before that, there were very bright games against Toronto (138:107), San Antonio (128:109), and Milwaukee (132:119). When they have the opportunity to play fast, the guests are unstoppable. Not only the stars perform confidently, but also the bench - collectively they score 123.5 points per game. This is the best offense in the NBA. Their execution is at an excellent level: 48.6% (5th). This can be useful - especially considering that the opponent intends to slow down the pace. Yes, quality won't suffer, but the number of shots is expected to decrease. In a slower-paced game, the Grizzlies can also show their defense: they are 2nd in the NBA in blocks (6.1) and 6th in steals (9.2).

📝 EDITORIAL PREDICTION

The favorite in this pair is obvious - Memphis can turn multiple difficulties of the "Suns" to their advantage. However, it's important to understand that the hosts will try in every way to disrupt the game of the Western Conference leader. Primarily, this concerns the pace - if Memphis isn't allowed to play as fast as they like, there is a faint chance for a contest. The hosts have enough players capable of defending individually at a decent level. Theoretically, Memphis can respond with similar actions. By "bears" standards, this meeting may turn out to be "low-scoring". Considering bookmaker odds, our editorial team suggests placing a bet on total under 237.5 points.