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Denver Nuggets: Memphis Grizzlies match up to watch

By Michael Longhofer

Memphis Grizzlies v Denver NuggetsDENVER, CO - JANUARY 12: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets drives against Marc Gasol #33 of the Memphis Grizzlies at Pepsi Center on January 12, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)Getty ID: 904370192
Memphis Grizzlies v Denver NuggetsDENVER, CO - JANUARY 12: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets drives against Marc Gasol #33 of the Memphis Grizzlies at Pepsi Center on January 12, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)Getty ID: 904370192 /
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Memphis Grizzlies v Denver NuggetsDENVER, CO – JANUARY 12: Tyreke Evans #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on January 12, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)Getty ID: 905743530
Memphis Grizzlies v Denver NuggetsDENVER, CO – JANUARY 12: Tyreke Evans #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on January 12, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)Getty ID: 905743530 /

Tyreke Evans and Jamal Murray are nearly statistically indistinguishable.

Realistically, it depends solely on how Jamal plays.  If he’s in attack mode, as he’s been for the last several games, then it will be on Evans to respond.  If Jamal comes out tentative, the steady Evans will have an easier time.

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For the season, Evans is averaging 19.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and five assists.  He has struggled with injury but looks to be fully recovered.  He is big at six-foot-six and 220lbs.  He is out-of-position at the point and will be a physical handful for Murray. Evans uses his size and speed to get to the basket.

Tyreke is in his prime, playing in his eighth NBA season on a one-year, 3.9 million dollar contract.

Evans is +37 in (+/-) for the season.  Fairly remarkable, but he did miss most of the Grizzlies 19-consecutive losses.  Evans is a gifted scorer and was on many teams’ radar as a trade target this season.  While nothing materialized, look for Evans to cash-in as an unrestricted free agent this summer.

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