Warriors vs Grizzlies Prediction, Odds & Game Preview 4/15/2025

The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies face off in a high-stakes Western Conference play-in game that could define both teams' seasons.

Stephen Curry and the Warriors enter as 6.5-point favorites after dominating the regular season series 3-1, including a 51-point explosion from Curry in their most recent matchup.

Despite Ja Morant's 23+ points per game and Memphis ranking second in NBA scoring, the Grizzlies' questionable defensive capabilities and late-season coaching change have left them vulnerable heading into Chase Center, where they've historically struggled.

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Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies preview

The Warriors and Grizzlies collide in a high-stakes Western Conference play-in showdown at Chase Center, where Golden State looks to snap their 0-3 all-time record in play-in games.

Steph Curry, who torched Memphis for 51 points in their last meeting, leads a Warriors squad that won three of four regular-season matchups against the Grizzlies but enters on shaky ground after a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Clippers.

Memphis, despite finishing with an identical 48-34 record, stumbles into the play-in having lost six of their final ten regular season games and navigating a late-season coaching change.

Ja Morant's explosive scoring (23.2 PPG) and rookie Zach Edey's rebounding prowess will need to overcome a banged-up supporting cast, with Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. listed as game-time decisions.

Jimmy Butler's midseason arrival has transformed Golden State's identity, adding grit to complement Curry's offensive fireworks, while NBA Defensive Player of the Year frontrunner Draymond Green anchors a defense that's been stingy at holding opponents under 112 points per game.

The winner advances to face the Houston Rockets in the first round, with both teams bringing contrasting styles—Memphis' second-ranked scoring offense against Golden State's playoff-tested championship pedigree.

Key stats

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Both teams finished the regular season with identical 48-34 records, placing them 7th and 8th in the Western Conference

2

The Warriors have struggled with consistency, posting a LWLWL pattern in their last five games

3

Memphis shows better recent form with a WLLWW record in their last five games

4

Memphis scored 649 more points than they allowed this season (9980-9582), while Golden State had a narrower positive margin of 271 points (9331-9060)

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