The trade deadline has come and gone, and now we get six games on Saturday’s slate. The Knicks heading to Detroit could be a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals, while a Portland big man could have a day out against an undersized Memphis outfit.
Memphis Grizzlies @ Portland Trail Blazers
Memphis completely blew up their roster prior to the trade deadline — and didn’t Jock Landale let them know about it, dropping 26 in his Hawks debut.
Ja Morant is still technically on the roster, but we’re highly unlikely to see him again this season, while a number of Memphis players are being rested for this trip to Portland.
The Trail Blazers have been poor of late, dropping six straight, but they couldn’t possibly let this slip against Memphis’ second unit.
LEG 1 - Deni Avdija 20+ Points
Portland’s All-Star has had a couple of quiet games, and his points line has dropped as a result.
Avdija went on an absolute tear prior to the last two outings, hitting 20+ points in 15 of 17 games while averaging 26.9 per game across that stretch.
Against an undermanned and undersized Memphis lineup, this shapes as a bounce-back spot for Deni.
LEG 2 - Donovan Clingan Over 24.5 PR
Speaking of undersized Memphis, it’s easy to see Donovan Clingan posting a monster line here.
The Grizzlies are without Santi Aldama and have traded away Jock Landale and Jaren Jackson Jr, which means 6’9 Taylor Hendricks is likely to start at centre.
Clingan has been dominating the glass over the past three weeks, averaging 13.2 rebounds to go with 12 points per game. He recently posted 14 and 20 against the Wizards — something similar is well within reach.
LEG 3 - Cam Spencer 10+ Points
Spencer moved to the bench with Ty Jerome returning and posting big numbers across three games, but Jerome is being managed here which opens the door again.
Spencer endured a slight lean patch, but has bounced back with 16 against the Timberwolves followed by 20 against the Kings. Without Jerome in the lineup, he’s good for double digits.
Same Game Multi
Clingan Over 24.5 PR / Avdija 20+ Points / Spencer 10+ Points = $3.75
Value Bet
Donovan Clingan 16+ Rebounds @ $4.20
Clingan is averaging 13.7 rebounds across his last eight games, clearing 16+ boards three times while also posting two 15-rebound performances.
The Grizzlies rank as the fourth-easiest team in the NBA over the past month for centres to rebound against, conceding boards to bigs 12% above league average.
With Memphis lacking a true centre after trades and player management, it’s worth laddering Clingan’s rebound line up toward 20 — he hit that mark against Washington four games ago.
