The Grizzlies look to go out on a high note in 2025 as they try and avoid closing with a losing streak by clinching the first winning month of the season. In their path is a Philadelphia 76ers team looking to snap a three-game losing streak in what is also set to be their final game of the calendar year. Joel Embiid is questionable and will warm up before a decision on his availability is made.<\/p>\n
Memphis comes off an ugly road loss to the Washington Wizards in a game where it closed as a substantial favorite, failing to get back to .500. The Grizzlies have had three opportunities to get even since dipping to 3-4 on Nov. 2 after a solid start and have lost them all, but they would love to have another crack come Jan. 2 in the first of two games at the Lakers. The Sixers stand in their way, representing an opportunity to beat a team with a winning record. That\u2019s only happened twice all season.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Philadelphia was upset by Brooklyn last Tuesday prior to leaving on this five-game road trip that has begun with losses in Chicago and Oklahoma City. Following this visit to Memphis, the 76ers will visit Dallas and New York, so this is an opportunity to get back on track. Despite its season-worst three-game skid, Philly is 6-5 in December and a solid 7-6 on the road.<\/p>\n
Vitals – How to Watch Grizzlies vs. 76ers<\/strong><\/p>\n Game date, time and location:<\/strong> Tuesday, Dec. 30, 7:10 p.m.CST, FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee<\/p>\n TV:<\/strong> FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (Grizzlies), NBC Sports Philadelphia (76ers)<\/p>\n Radio: <\/strong>WMFS-FM (Grizzlies), WPEN (76ers)<\/p>\n Memphis looks to continue brilliance vs. 76ers<\/strong><\/p>\n The Memphis Grizzlies (15-17) host the Philadelphia 76ers (16-14) in their first matchup of the season. Both teams have navigated injuries and adversity to get to the new year in decent shape. They mirror each other in that both average over 115 points and surrender under 116. They\u2019re two of only three teams, joined by the Lakers, whose point differential is less than a point.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Grizzlies have thrived against the 76ers since the start of 2011, winning 21 of 28 matchups in the series. Memphis won 10 in a row against Philly in a six-year span from 2013-18 and is 7-3 since \u201821. <\/p>\n Last season marked its second sweep over the last five, sealed by Jaren Jackson Jr.\u2019s 25 points helping overcome a 35-point game from Joel Embiid in a game in which Tyrese Maxey shot just 3-for-13. The last matchup came on Nov. 20, 2024, so it\u2019s been a minute since the teams have seen each other.<\/p>\n Memphis\u2019s surge over the last 15 years has moved it ahead of the 76ers in the all-time series 30-27, marking the first time it has ever been three games over .500. The Griz won the first matchup in Jan. 1996\u00a0 in Vancouver 103-102 behind 32 points from Greg Anthony.<\/p>\n