Analyzing Monday’s Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Memphis Grizzlies are in a tight race with three Western Conference foes for the No. 2 seed in the last month of the regular season.

Yesterday, the Grizzlies won in New Orleans, 107-104. Ja Morant and Desmond Bane combined for 62 points for Memphis in the win which kept them in fourth place in the Western Conference, one game ahead of Houston and one game behind Denver.

The game has also been updated with a new start time of 8:30 p.m. The Grizzlies and Thunder are currently the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the Western Conference. Memphis and Oklahoma City have played twice this season. The Thunder have won both meetings.

Bane has dished out Over 6.5 assists in four of his last seven appearances and just had 30 points and nine dimes in a victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. While Bane averages 5.3 assists on the season, that number jumps to 6.7 against the Suns.

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The Grizzlies are auditioning Jaylen Wells, GG Jackson Jr. and two other players for feature NBA playoffs roles.

The New Orleans Pelicans returned to the Smoothie King Center Sunday after three consecutive double digit losses on the road.

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Memphis aims to break its 4-game home losing streak with a victory against Phoenix. Monday's matchup is the first this season between the teams.

New Orleans aims to end its three-game skid when the New Orleans Pelicans play Memphis. The teams meet Sunday for the first time this season.