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Grizzlies 2016-17 Schedule: Top Games, Championship Odds and Record Predictions
- Updated: August 11, 2016
The Memphis Grizzlies have assembled enough talent to believe they can emerge as a sleeper in the Western Conference during the 2016-17 campaign. In order for that to happen, however, they will need to enjoy far better luck with injuries than they did last season.
Only two players—JaMychal Green and Matt Barnes—appeared in more than 70 games for the Grizzlies, and a total of 28 players saw the court at least twice. Eventually the health woes became too much for the team, which collapsed down the stretch and got swept from the playoffs.
Let’s check out all of the important information as the focus shifts to the new season after the league’s schedule release. That’s followed by a look at what may lie ahead for Memphis in the coming months.
2016-17 Details
Season Opener: Wednesday, Oct. 26 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Championship Odds: 75-1 (via Odds Shark)
Full Schedule: NBA.com
Top Matchups
Dallas Mavericks (Nov. 18, March 3, March 31 and April 12)
In an offseason of blockbuster moves, one of the more interesting storylines to follow that’s been overlooked is Dallas’ decision at small forward. The Mavs let Chandler Parsons, who eventually landed with the Grizzlies, walk and signed Harrison Barnes to fill the void.
Memphis hopes Parsons can make it regret that decision. The 27-year-old Florida product is exactly the type of perimeter scorer the franchise has lacked in recent years, and he should be put in position to succeed in terms of getting plenty of looks offensively.
He told Tim MacMahon of ESPN his exit from Dallas came as a surprise:
It was more shocking. It is a business and I understand that aspect of it. I think the fans of Dallas were great, but they don’t really understand the whole story of everything. If they did, they wouldn’t have negative feelings towards me. Everything I did in Dallas was for the team and for the organization and for the city.
It …
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