Memphis Grizzlies vs. New York Knicks Prediction: Can Isaiah Hartenstein Make an Impact at The Garden Tonight?
The Memphis Grizzlies travel to Madison Square Garden tonight to take on the New York Knicks. Can Isaiah Hartenstein make an impact at The Garden tonight? Ben Rajavuori answers.
Ben Rajavuori - February 6, 2024, 4:28 PM EST
7 minMemphis Grizzlies vs. New York Knicks Prediction: Can Isaiah Hartenstein Make an Impact at The Garden Tonight?
The Knicks enter this game with a 32–18 record and are currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, are really struggling and their season is pretty much over, as they sit in third-to-last place in the Western Conference with a record of 18–32. They have now lost five games in a row and their season is pretty much dead with the loss of Ja Morant and Desmond Bane. what should we expect in tonight‘s game?
Grizzlies vs. Knicks DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: February 6, 2024
- Game Time: 7:30 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MSG Network, NBA League Pass
Memphis Grizzlies vs. New York Knicks Prediction
The Knicks were seemingly cruising through the season before the injury to Julius Randle. Randle was a major asset to this team and is now out with a shoulder injury, which will be reevaluated in 2–3 weeks. Randall got injured back on the 27th, and now Isaiah Hartenstein will step up in his place. Precious Achiuwa is also seeing increased usage, but he will likely fill in at the power forward spot with OG Anunoby also injured for this game.
Isaiah Hartenstein has only played four games without Julius Randle this season, with the first coming back on January 29 against the Hornets. Hartenstein only played 16 minutes because that game was a blowout from the beginning and he only finished with four rebounds and one assist. However, Hartenstein has been on a tear the last few games in his limited action without Randle. He played 36 minutes against the Pacers last Thursday and had 19 rebounds with 6 assists. On Saturday, he had 15 rebounds and 2 assists against the Lakers. His line tonight is 14.5 rebounds+assists at plus money, which is up quickly from the opening line of 12.5.
14.5 rebounds+assists is a line Hartenstein should absolutely smash tonight against the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have a G league lineup playing tonight as they have many players injured, and they have been giving up the fifth-most rebounds to centers all season. Hartenstein has had seven games with 15+ rebounds alone since the start of January, and for five of those Randle was healthy. Hartenstein has seen his minutes pick up with the loss of Randle, and he should be able to easily clear this line on rebounds alone, but we are getting a buffer with the assists as well.
The Grizzlies should be bricking shots all night, as their team total is below 100 points, which is very uncommon in the NBA, which will give Hartenstein maximum opportunities for rebounds. I would ladder this play up to 16+ rebounds, which is +400 on FanDuel, because Hartenstein has done this multiple times recently and has a good matchup to do so again tonight.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. New York Knicks Pick
3 Unit Pick: Isaiah Hartenstein Over 14.5 Rebounds + Assists +105 CLICK HERE TO SEE WHICH SPORTSBOOK HAS THE BEST ODDS
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