{"id":32747,"date":"2020-08-15T11:21:05","date_gmt":"2020-08-15T15:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/?p=32747"},"modified":"2020-08-15T11:21:05","modified_gmt":"2020-08-15T15:21:05","slug":"memphis-grizzlies-vs-portland-trail-blazers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2020\/08\/15\/memphis-grizzlies-vs-portland-trail-blazers\/","title":{"rendered":"Memphis Grizzlies vs. Portland Trail Blazers Play-In Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> and the Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> will be battling for the final spot in the NBA playoffs. The Trail Blazers finished eighth in the Western Conference with a record of 35 wins and 49 losses. This is while the Grizzlies finished ninth in the Western Conference with 34 wins and 39 losses.<\/p>\n

The Grizzlies were tied with the Phoenix Suns<\/a>, who won all their eight games in the bubble. This is because the Grizzlies won the tiebreaker as they won three of the four-season matchups against the Suns.<\/p>\n

Play-In Preview: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Portland Trail Blazers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Offense<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Trail Blazers have won the offensive battle over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Trail Blazers are sixth in points per game with 115 points per game while the Memphis Grizzlies are 14th<\/sup> in points per game with 112.6 points per game according to stats.nba.com<\/a>. The one statistic the Grizzlies need to be aware of is the three-point shooting percentage.<\/p>\n

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The Western Conference Play-In is set, featuring the @memgrizz<\/a> and @trailblazers<\/a>, for TOMORROW (8\/15) at 2:30 PM ET on ABC!<\/p>\n

If Memphis wins Saturday, then both teams will play on Sunday at 4:30 PM ET on ESPN to determine the final NBA Playoffs spot. #WholeNewGame<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/JYOXvaNXYQ<\/a><\/p>\n

— NBA (@NBA) August 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n