The Grizzlies are facing life without Mike Conley. This is their first game since losing their leading scorer and assists leader to a back injury. Teams usually respond with a hard and motivated effort in their first game without their star player. That should be the case here.

Memphis is an experienced, prideful playoff team that has the third-best defense in the NBA. The Grizzlies allow seven fewer points per game than the Raptors. Toronto is good, but not elite. The price has become over inflated due to Conley's absence.

Toronto just had a blowout home win against the 76ers. The Raptors host another bad team on Friday, the Lakers. So the Raptors can't be blamed for putting this matchup on cruise control as they enjoy what looks to be an easy week for them.

Do note, though, that before blowing out the 76ers, the Raptors hadn't won a game by more than 13 points since opening night.