Wednesday is the last full night of NBA action before the All-Star break with 20 of the league’s 30 teams in action. All but six teams around the league are then off for the week-long break.
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Post-break, it’s important to know which teams are trying and which are flat-out tanking in an effort to get as many ping-pong balls as possible in the NBA Draft lottery. Remember, the team with the worst record no longer has the highest percentage of landing the top pick. Instead, the teams with the three worst records all have an equal chance.
The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Chicago Bulls in one Wednesday game, the second of a back-to-back for the Grizzlies. There’s zero doubt both these teams are in full tank mode so a win here could be detrimental. It’s the first meeting between the clubs. Memphis has covered just two of its past 12 in the second of a back-to-back, and is a 1.5-point betting underdog.