Two NBA teams in the bottom 10 of win rate meet on Monday, March 16, with the Memphis Grizzlies (23-43) visiting the Chicago Bulls (27-40).
Memphis is on a seven-game losing streak, and Chicago is just 3-7 over its last 10 matchups and could be short-handed with Bulls G Collin Sexton battling an injury.
Will the Grizzlies finally get in the win column vs. a potentially thin Chicago squad? Let’s look at the latest Collin Sexton injury update and how it impacts NBA picks for PrizePicks.
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Collin Sexton Injury Update: Is He Playing vs. Grizzlies?
According to the NBA injury report, Sexton is questionable with a left lower-leg injury. He’s missed three consecutive games from the setback, and the Bulls went 1-2 while posting 118.7 points per game (PPG) in regulation during that split.
Sexton flourished before the injury, racking up 25.0 PPG while converting 59.3% of his field goal attempts and 46.9% of 3-point shots in his last four games.
From February 7 to February 26, the 6’3” guard recorded 22.6 minutes per game. Over four appearances in March, this jumped to 30.0 minutes per contest, fueling some of Sexton’s recent jump in production.
In 11 games as a Bull, Sexton ranks second on the team with a 25.0% usage rate, per FantasyLabs. If he misses his fourth consecutive game, who could step up vs. the Grizzlies?
Collin Sexton Injury Impact: Which Bulls Players to Target?
The backcourt could be extremely thin, as Bulls G Anfernee Simons (15.2 PPG) and G Jaden Ivey (11.5 PPG) are also out tonight. With Sexton, Simons, and Ivey off the court, Bulls F Matas Buzelis sees the team’s largest increase in usage rate (+3.2%).
Furthermore, Buzelis erupted for a career-high 41 points on March 10, which was Sexton’s first absence. The second-year forward logged 27.0 PPG while shooting 44.6% from the field in the last three games.
Buzelis has enjoyed a sky-high volume since March 10, averaging 21.7 field goal attempts and 12.0 3-point shots per contest in the three-game split. That’s well beyond his 12.1 shots and 6.1 attempted triples per game on the season.
Dunks & Threes also suggests Memphis is vulnerable from beyond the arc, ranking the Grizzlies 23rd in 3-point shot distribution allowed. Buzelis’ recent 3-point volume draws attention for NBA projections.
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Bulls F Matas Buzelis vs. Grizzlies Projections, Picks
Check out a few of Matas Buzelis’ projections on PrizePicks for the Grizzlies vs. Bulls on Monday.
- 20.5 Points
- 29.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- 6 Rebounds
- 7.5 Field Goals Made
- 35.5 Fantasy Score
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If Sexton is out for a fourth consecutive game, Buzelis is a potential pivot thanks to his recent career-high output and usage.
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