The Memphis Grizzlies play host to the Denver Nuggets at FedEx Forum on Monday.

The Nuggets (4-2) had a really tough back-to-back on Friday and Saturday, grabbing two huge wins over the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves. The first game was a 30-point blowout over Dallas, but the 93-91 win in Minnesota on Saturday was a nail-biter. Denver actually trailed for most of that game and rode a 24-18 fourth quarter to their comeback win. They actually faded two missed layups in the final three seconds of that game to escape with a win, and it certainly has this club riding high. Nikola Jokic is the one who continues to carry, averaging 24 points, 14.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. Those are the sort of averages that made him the Nuggets first-ever MVP last season, and he looks in line for more votes this year.

The Grizzlies (3-3) could easily be 5-1, but they enter this matchup losing three of their last four games. A matchup with a tough Miami team on Saturday marked their first blowout of the season, but narrow losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers have this team scratching their heads. Those were games that the Grizzlies should have escaped with victories, but late-game execution really let them down. It's certainly no fault of Ja Morant's, though, with the stud point guard leading the NBA with 28.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per game. That has him as one of the breakout players of the season, and it's scary to think what this team will look like when Dillon Brooks (hand
0 returns here in the next couple of weeks.

These teams played three times last season, with Denver sweeping the season series. With that said, two of those were decided on the final possession. That gives the Nuggets seven wins in their last eight meetings with the Griz.