Memphis Grizzlies -5.5
(NBA) New York vs. Memphis,
Point Spread: -5.50 | -110.00 Memphis (Home)
Result: Loss
Sure, the Knicks made the splash in free agency as they added Jalen Brunson to the mix to help their backcourt. Other than that, it's still the same New York team that was in the bottom five of the league in scoring offense with 106.5 points per game. The Knicks were better on the road (20-21) than they were at home (17-24) but they're facing a Memphis team that is ridiculously deep. Led by Ja Morant, the Grizzlies won 56 games a season ago, earned the first division title in franchise history and advanced to the second round of the playoffs before falling to the Warriors in six games. Memphis loves to push the pace as they were third in the league in tempo with 100.3 possessions a contest. The Grizzlies will feed off the crowd at the FedExForum and their depth helps them run to a victory in the season opener.