Having heartlessly snatched victory away from the Detroit Pistons thanks to some late-game heroics for the second time this season, the Grizzlies (22-19) enter this game riding the momentum of a thrilling 103-101 win. The Knicks (20-21) visit the Bluff City bringing hopes of bouncing back from a tough 104-110 loss to their neighboring-borough rivals, the Brooklyn Nets.
The Grizzlies, currently sixth place in the West, need to string some wins together if they hope to have any chance of making a push for a higher seed in the playoffs. Meanwhile the Knicks, currently vying for a postseason spot against several teams within a game or two of eighth place, would like to score a victory against a quality opponent and start to distance themselves from the pack of Eastern Conference hopefuls on the fringes of the playoff picture.