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Steve Kerr told reporters in Memphis that Jonathan Kuminga is out tonight because of a rolled ankle in warmups. He was already listed on injury report after ...

Dillon Brooks heard what Draymond Green said on his "cute" podcast and issued a response both on and off the court Thursday night.

"You should give the mic to Draymond, then will talk about me... Make him keep talking about me so I can play better." "Thank you. "That's what I do, I talk," Brooks said. There usually is no shortage of excitement in matchups between these two teams and Thursday night was no different. [came face to face](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/draymond-green-dillon-brooks-come-face-face-avoid-altercation) in the second quarter.

SportsLine's computer model simulated Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors 10000 times and revealed its NBA picks today.

- Warriors vs. Additionally, the Grizzlies are very active defensively, ranking second in blocked shots (6.0 per game) and third in steals (8.4 per game). That places the Grizzlies in the top three of the NBA, and Memphis is in the top six of the league in field goal percentage allowed (44.9%), 2-point percentage allowed (51.2%), points allowed in the paint (47.3 per game) and turnovers created (15.4 per game). SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, with seven different players projected to score at least 16 points in the simulations. Golden State also takes advantage of its free throw attempts, converting at nearly an 80% clip, and the Warriors are also strong in key areas on defense. Memphis is in the bottom five of the league in assists allowed (26.2 per game), with Golden State making more 3-pointers (16.5 per game) than any club in the NBA. Grizzlies](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20230309_GS@MEM/) and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. Here are several [NBA odds](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds/futures/) and betting lines for Grizzlies vs. [Ja Morant](/nba/players/2892772/ja-morant/) (not with team), [Steven Adams](/nba/players/2067654/steven-adams/) (knee), and [Brandon Clarke](/nba/players/2203220/brandon-clarke/) (Achilles) are out for Memphis. You can [head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/warriors-vs-grizzlies-line-picks-advanced-computer-nba-model-releases-selections-for-thursday-matchup/#ttag=03092023_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_GrizzliesWarriors). [Andrew Wiggins](/nba/players/2135571/andrew-wiggins/) (personal) and [Gary Payton II](/nba/players/2266964/gary-payton-ii/) (adductor) are out for Golden State. [NBA](/nba/) game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/) over the past four-plus seasons.

Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks got tangled up during Thursday's game between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies.

The Dubs defense was abysmal from the start. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr decided to go small against the Grizzlies, starting Steph Curry, Jordan Poole, Donte ...

Hot shooting stretches from the Warriors in the second and third quarters briefly brought them back within striking distance, but it was never a one-posession game. Kerr quickly inserted Kevon Looney to try and stabilize the Dubs defense, but by that point Memphis was rolling. But the Grizzlies came out firing, taking a 21-8 lead in the first four minutes of regulation.

Filling in as a starter for Ja Morant, Tyus Jones went for 22 points and 11 assists to lead the Grizzlies over the Warriors.

- Time: 7:30 p.m. Memphis has knocked down five 3s and nine of its first 12 shot attempts to take a 23-12 lead with 6:52 to play in the first quarter. 7:17 p.m.: Before tip-off, Charles Barkley sounded off on the latest situation regarding Grizzlies superstar Morant. 7:51 p.m.: The Grizzlies have not cooled off and Golden State's defense is offering no resistance. 9:15 p.m.: The Warriors and Grizzlies are trading blows. 9:25 p.m.: The Grizzlies lead the Warriors 99-92 after three quarters. The Grizzlies closed the quarter on an 18-6 run, taking an 18-point lead into halftime. This is the exact type of slow start that Warriors head coach Steve Kerr talks about, constantly playing from behind. 9:37 p.m.: Every time the Warriors get close, the Grizzlies find a way to pull away. Just like that, the Grizzlies' lead is down to seven points, 79-72, with 8:40 to play in the third. Stephen Curry tried to keep the Warriors alive with 29 points but Golden State dug itself into too deep of a hole on multiple occasions. Golden State allowed Memphis to shoot 53.8 percent from the field and 45.0 percent from 3.

DiVincenzo this season hasn't only been a steal for the Warriors, he has been one of the best bargain buys in all of the NBA. He's shooting better than ever ...

The Warriors raced to a 13-2 run to start the third quarter, and outscored the Grizzlies 33-22 in the period. The wing was a minus-10 Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With 15 technical fouls, one away from a one-game suspension, Green wasn't going to take the bait. The lone technical foul wasn't called on any of the big names. Green was a minus-4 with eight points, five assists and three rebounds. That group played a little over five minutes in the first quarter and were outscored 24-12. Curry was a minus-5, scoring 19 points with five rebounds and three assists. He played 21 minutes and was a minus-25. The defending NBA champions have lost eight straight road games and three games in a row after completing a perfect 5-0 homestand. After digging a double-digit hole in the first half for the seventh straight game, the Warriors lost 131-110 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night at FedExForum. Curry scored 29 points on 10-of-19 shooting from the field and 4 of 8 on 3-point attempts. The Warriors' defense stayed home in San Francisco, allowing 48 points in the first quarter.

The road struggles for the Warriors went from bad to worse Thursday night as the reigning champs fell to their hated rival Memphis Grizzlies, ...

5 seed and creep ever closer to the play-in spots, an unthinkable proposition for the defending champions. Golden State have also now lost three games in a row. Memphis got out to an early 21-point lead in what was a 48-point first quarter, and while Golden State made it close at several points of the night—thanks to a 29-point outing from Stephen Curry—it was never enough to completely climb back into the game.

The mean streets of Twitter have a few things to say about the saga between Warriors star Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks.

Thankfully for the fans, the Warriors and the Grizzlies battle again on March 18th for a final time in the regular season. Some fans also had some not-so-nice things to say about the Warriors talisman: [March 10, 2023] More than a few folks got on Brooks for his decision to talk smack at Green: The Warriors veteran clapped back by savagely explaining that there is now rivalry between the Warriors and the Grizzlies simply because Memphis has zero championships as compared to Golden State’s four titles. Well, at least [Draymond Green did](https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-warriors-draymond-green-called-out-by-dillon-brooks).

Despite the Warriors' loss to the Grizzlies on Thursday night, Draymond Green took exception to the idea the matchup is a true rivalry.

A few days later, [Green responded on his podcast](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/draymond-green-scorches-clown-dillon-brooks-anti-warriors-comments), ripping Brooks. "Anybody can win in March," Green said. "Anybody can win in March. "That's what creates a rivalry. "One team has to win and then the other team has to win," Green said. That doesn't create a rivalry.

Dillon Brooks heard what Draymond Green said on his "cute" podcast and issued a response both on and off the court Thursday night.

The Warriors took to the road riding the confidence of a five-game win streak, and get the reality of an 0-3 record.

Memphis Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks heard what Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green said on his podcast and issued a response both on and off the court.

"You should give the mic to Draymond, then will talk about me... Make him keep talking about me so I can play better." "That's what I do, I talk," Brooks said. "Thank you. There usually is no shortage of excitement in matchups between these two teams and Thursday night was no different. [Brooks dissed Green](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/dillon-brooks-blasts-draymond-green-fuels-warriors-grizzlies-rivalry?chrcontext=WVIT) in an [interview with ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35769523/dillon-brooks-wants-stay-mad) last week, the Warriors forward [issued a brutal response](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/draymond-green-scorches-clown-dillon-brooks-anti-warriors-comments?chrcontext=WVIT) on the latest episode of his podcast, calling Brooks a "clown" and an "idiot" among other things.

Warriors fans and Grizzlies fans get excited for games between the two Western Conference powers, but for Golden State, it's just another game. Despite the bad ...