Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies

Both top Western Conference teams Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors will meet at FedExForum during their Wednesday night matchup to pursue guaranteed playoff entry.

During their six-match losing streak the home team faces the visiting team which aims for their third consecutive triumph.

The Memphis Grizzlies surprised the whole league when they dismissed Taylor Jenkins merely seven days before the end of the regular season. This type of coaching termination remains quite unusual in the basketball world.

Jenkins occupied the head coaching position in 2019 thus becoming an active top coach who spent the longest time with his team and guided them toward their fourth postseason run in five seasons.

The Memphis Grizzlies need a boost after Tuomas Iisalo took the stand as interim coach for the team which suffered a defeat 134-127 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

The Grizzlies began their game slowly because at halftime they found themselves trailing by 11 points while their attempt to recover in the third period stopped short as they fell short of sustaining their offensive momentum in the later stages.

For the initial time since late February the three Grizzlies starting players achieved double-digit scoring as Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr and Ja Morant reached 29, 24 and 22 points in the game.

The Grizzlies are now 1-5 in their past six games, ranking fifth in the Western Conference, and any further slip-ups might force them to settle for a play-in berth rather than automatic playoff qualifying.

The Golden State Warriors scored 148-106 against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, their second-highest point total of the season and the most since October's season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Steve Kerr's team wasted no time seizing command, scoring 44 points in the first quarter to take a 17-point lead and create the groundwork for an impressive victory at Frost Bank Center.

Despite their lackluster performances—they only scored 26 points between them—Curry and Butler are currently 17-2 when playing together since the latter joined from the Miami Heat just before the February trade deadline.

The Warriors have the chance to overtake the Grizzlies, who are now fifth in the Western Conference and only one victory behind their next opponents. However, their record in Tennessee is not encouraging, as they have lost six of their past seven trips.