Chalmers scores 29 to led Grizzlies over Thunder 122-114

Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Monday, November 16 and can be seen on FxS, FxK and C+D. Kelly Olynyk fouled out with seven points.

J.R. Giddens, 30th overall, 2008 – Despite the low expectations that come with being the last pick of the first round, Giddens still disappointed to the tune of just 28 points in 27 games spanning one full season and part of the next. The Celtics have won their last two games in incredible fashion, and are certainly on the rise with expectations from those on the outside.

Westbrook had 11 points, and like Conley, was 5 of 7 from the field. Kevin Durant and the OKC Thunder look to play their way into contention in a top heavy Western Conference. He would have hit double digits if he hadn’t missed three free throws.

Sam Vincent, 20th overall, 1985 – Vincent walked into a great situation with the superstar-laden mid-80s Celtics, but struggled to find his niche, averaging just 3.7 PPG over two years before being traded to Seattle before the 1987-88 season. The Thunder convert their three-pointers at a high percentage, ranking fourth in the league at.377. The Thunder have controlled the glass with an NBA-best 49.1 rebounds per game. Shifting to the other side of the court, blocking shots is an area where Oklahoma City has excelled. Furthermore, the Grizzlies hold the advantage ATS with a record of 5-4-1. Today’s game has a late start time and airs on TV channels in a few regions as well as being available as a live stream online option.

The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Memphis’s last 17 games. With the loss, OKC falls to 6-4 on the season and 4-2 at home. After Oklahoma City got it back down to three, JaMychal Green knocked down a dagger trey of his own from the corner. The Grizzlies continued their recent hot shooting from 3-point range, knocking down 12 of 17 for 70.6 percent.

The big star was a relatively new addition to the Grizzlies roster – veteran point guard Mario Chalmers.

In honor of the Memphis Sounds, a former ABA team, the Grizzlies rocked red “Hardwood Classic” Sounds jerseys on Monday night.

It was a revealing performance from Smart, a defensive-minded competitor who was more than up to the challenge of dealing with one of the league’s most mercurial talents.

Griz point guard Mike Conley’s 14 points in the first half propelled the Griz to a 58-52 lead by the intermission. The Celtics are giving up only 91.9 points per 100 possessions in that stretch. When their opponents have a similar or higher EFF%, the Memphis Grizzlies are 3-4. If the Grizzlies continue to falter, it would be very hard for Conley to choose to stay, even with Marc Gasol around especially when teams who need top point guards will be very aggressive in pursuing him.