Memphis’ 119.9-Point Offense Puts Brooklyn’s Defense on Trial

Memphis (8-4, 10th in the power index) hosts Brooklyn (3-8, 23rd) on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET, with the Nets looking to turn a 2-5 road record into a needed win. The Grizzlies average 119.9 points per game, while Brooklyn allows 115.3, making the Nets’ defense the first pressure point. Memphis’s Ty Jerome has scored 279 points, but Brooklyn counters with Michael Porter Jr. at 237 points and Julius Randle’s 55 assists. The matchup may hinge on whether Memphis can sustain its scoring at home, where it is 2-4, or Brooklyn can exploit a Grizzlies team far less dominant there than its 6-0 road record suggests.