The San Antonio Spurs and the Memphis Grizzlies face off in the play-in round on Wednesday night.
On Tuesday, the Eastern Conference play-in rounds failed to deliver to the massive hype, as the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers both won in blowouts against the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets respectively. NBA fans are confident that the Western Conference will show out on Wednesday evening.
The 2021 NBA Western Conference play-in round begins at 7:30 p.m. ET, with the No. 9 Memphis Grizzlies (38-34) hosting the No. 10 San Antonio Spurs (33-39)
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Date: Wednesday, May 19
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Venue: FedEx Forum
TV Info: ESPN
Live Stream: WatchESPN, fuboTV
Tipoff for Grizzlies versus Spurs will take place at 7:30 p.m. ET live from FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn. The game will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN, while it can also be streamed on the WatchESPN app and fuboTV.
The goal is simple for both the Grizzlies and the Spurs. Win, and you advance to the second round of the play-in tournament, where they will face the loser of the Los Angeles Lakers-Golden State Warriors game for the opportunity to clinch the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The loser of Wednesday night’s game will go home for the remainder of the season.
These two squads have faced off three times this past season. The Spurs took the first meeting 131-119, but the Grizzlies won the final two games of the season series with 129-112 and 133-102 victories.