Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat Prediction and Preview for 2024 NBA Summer League Final | July 22, 2024
The Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat matchup is the final game of the Summer League and is scheduled for Monday. Both teams have played five games in the first round and went undefeated.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat preview, prediction and rosters
The Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat NBA Summer League final is scheduled for Monday, July 22, at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The game begins at 8 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Fans can also stream the game live on NBA League Pass.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat preview
The final day of group games saw four undefeated teams in the Grizzlies, Heat, LA Clippers and Golden State Warriors. The Grizzlies beat the Clippers 99-98, while the Heat defeated the Warriors 102-99. Both were close games that went down to the wire.
Memphis’ win can be credited to their 24-13 third quarter after going into halftime down 54-49. The Grizzlies locked down LA in the penultimate quarter to finally get the win. Even though the Clippers outscored Memphis 31-26 in the final quarter, it wasn’t enough.
In the other game, the Warriors dominated most of the game before the Heat outscored them 37-29 in the fourth quarter. Miami, who struggled to score for most of the game, found its offensive rhythm in the final quarter,
Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat starting lineups
The Grizzlies are expected to use the same rotation as Sunday, with Zach Edey still being questionable with a right ankle injury:
PG: Scotty Pippen Jr. SG: Jaylen Wells SF: DeJon Jarreau PF: GG Jackson II C: Trey Jemison
Memphis’s key bench players could be Isaiah Miller, Drew Pember and Timmy Allen.
The Heat should stick with the same Starting 5 that they used to defeat the Warriors:
PG: Josh Christopher SG: Isaiah Stevens SF: Pelle Larsson PF: Cole Swider C: Kel’el Ware
Miami’s main bench players should be Zyon Pullin, Warren Washington, Alondes Williams and Caleb Daniels.
Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat prediction
The final game of the Summer League should prove to be a blast between two equally exciting teams. As evidenced by both teams’ wins on Sunday, they cannot be ruled out until the final whistle. That same fighting spirit should be on display Monday. We expect Memphis to somehow outclass the Heat and win the trophy in Las Vegas.