T.M. Selection: Memphis Grizzlies.

I like the Memphis Grizzlies to cover the spread against the Golden State Warriors in this game on Monday. The Grizzlies looked good in the 1st 2 games of this series but they just lost their most recent game by 30 points to the Warriors in their 1st road game of the series. Ja Morant got hurt in that game and he will not be in the lineup for this game but the Grizzlies had a very good record during the regular season without Ja Morant in the lineup and I think they can bounce back here and put up a much better performance to keep this game closer at least. Ja Morant led the team in scoring in their previous game but it didn't do them any good since they lost by 30 points and he didn't really get a lot of offensive contribution from his teammates either. I think with his presence gone in this game, his team will step up here and play some good team ball, hitting the Warriors with a new strategy and style of play that they wouldn't have seen in the 1st 3 games. I think this Morant injury will give them a bit of an advantage here since they were still really good during the season without him and their new approach to this game could throw the Warriors off too since they will have to adjust to defending them. The Grizzlies finished as the 2nd seed for a reason and I don't think they are just going to give up here, especially after that embarrassment in the previous game. I expect them to come back stronger in this game and I think they will keep it close enough with even a chance to still win the game. I like the Grizzlies to cover the spread here.

T.M. Prediction: 114-109 Warriors.