Memphis Grizzlies @ Chicago Bulls Player Props - March 16th 2026

Written By Nick Crain | Last Updated at March 16, 2026
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This Grizzlies at Bulls matchup puts a spotlight on responsibility, because props usually cash through the same handful of dependable roles. Grizzlies and Bulls both come in with recent form worth noting, which matters when rotations tighten and roles stay consistent.

These markets usually tell you a lot about how the game will be played. Two markets we keep coming back to are Points + Assists and Points + Rebounds + Assists. For Points + Assists, the players to watch are Taylor Hendricks for Grizzlies and Leonard Miller for Bulls. In Points + Rebounds + Assists, start with Jaylen Wells on the Grizzlies side and Guerschon Yabusele for Bulls.

In this breakdown, we flag the stats that matter most for this matchup, then pair them with the props so the sweet spot is easier to see. For the full game breakdown, read the full Grizzlies vs Bulls matchup preview.



Pace and efficiency for MEM at CHI player props

For props, it helps to start with pace and efficiency because those inputs shape opportunity. The notes below sort each stat into five outcomes so you can scan the edge quickly. For the latest lines and totals, visit the NBA odds page.

Metric Away Team
Grizzlies
Home Team
Bulls
Notes
Pace (Poss/Game) 104.0 104.1 Even: in this spot, pace profiles are close, making it fair to look for possession volume to be comparable.
PPG (Season) 115.7 115.8 Even: in this game, season scoring baselines are similar, making it fair to project points props to have a similar runway.
Offensive Rating 110.7 110.9 Even: on this slate, offensive efficiency sits in the same band, which suggests project possessions to produce similar shot quality.
Defensive Rating 113.7 114.6 Even: on the season, defensive efficiency is close, which usually leads to shot quality to be similar on both ends.

Rest, travel, and back-to-backs can change how stable a rotation looks from start to finish. The notes below sort every workload stat into five outcomes and show which side benefits.

Workload metric Away Team
Grizzlies
Home Team
Bulls
Notes
Games in last 7 days 3 3 Even: in this profile, game volume is the same in the last seven days, so energy and rotations to sit in a similar spot.
Time zone changes (last 7) 2 0 Bulls strong advantage: in this game, they have had materially fewer time-zone changes recently, which should leave anticipate routine to be steadier and fatigue to be lower.
Miles travelled (last 7) 2,380 7,090 Grizzlies strong advantage: in this game, they have travelled materially fewer miles in the last week, which should leave expect travel fatigue to be meaningfully lower.
Days since last game 3 3 Even: in this profile, rest days since the last game match, so recovery to be similar entering tip-off.
Back-to-back No No Even: on the season, neither team is on a back-to-back, which usually leads to rest to be close to normal for both teams.
Rest advantage vs opponent 0 0 Even: in this game, there is no clear rest-advantage separation, which should leave project rest edge to be minimal.
Previous opponent strength 71.6 50.7 Bulls strong advantage: on this slate, their previous opponent graded noticeably lighter, so project carryover wear to be meaningfully lower.
Travel miles since last game 239 1,749 Grizzlies strong advantage: on this slate, they travelled materially less between the last game and this one, which suggests project travel fatigue to be meaningfully lower.
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NBA injury report for MEM at CHI: out, questionable, and impact

Here’s where the injury report stands for Grizzlies vs Bulls. If meaningful minutes are missing, it usually tightens the rotation and makes usage paths clearer. For a broader futures snapshot, see Finals odds.

Team Inactive In doubt Reported loss (MPG • PPG)
Grizzlies 6
1 out
3
1 questionable
202.6 MPG • 110.8 PPG
Bulls 5
1 out
2
1 questionable
154.0 MPG • 71.5 PPG


Best Player Assists Props for Memphis Grizzlies at Chicago Bulls

Lock in on the team rhythm behind Player Assists Props by using the same three stats every time: assist rate, assists per game, turnovers per game. Memphis Grizzlies: 68.3% assist rate, 28.5 assists per game, 14.7 turnovers per game; Chicago Bulls: 68.3%, 28.8, 14.4.

The team story is direct: higher assist rate plus higher assists per game usually nudges more Player Assists Props value, as long as turnovers per game does not wipe out possessions. Here it reads as a near tie, so turnovers is the cleanest splitter. When minutes holds and the role is stable, that output is what the prop market has to price correctly.

NBA Player AST/G Minutes Usage % Assist %
Cam Spencer (MEM) 5.5 24 17.5% 32.2%
Cedric Coward (MEM) 2.8 26 21.1% 15.8%
Jaylen Wells (MEM) 1.7 27 19.5% 8.9%
Tre Jones (CHI) 5.5 27 18% 29%
Josh Giddey (CHI) 8.8 32 25.6% 40.9%
Matas Buzelis (CHI) 2.1 29 22.7% 10.7%
NBA Player Prop Bet / Assist Line Best Bookmaker Odds Odds
Cam Spencer (MEM) o6.5
u6.5
caesars
caesars
+102
-136
Cedric Coward (MEM) o2.5
u2.5
fanduel
fanduel
-154
+116
Jaylen Wells (MEM) o0.5
u0.5
fanatics
fanatics
-1000
+425
Tre Jones (CHI) o6.5
u6.5
fanduel
fanduel
-136
+104
Josh Giddey (CHI) o11.5
u11.5
fanduel
fanduel
-148
+112
Matas Buzelis (CHI) o3.5
u3.5
fanatics
fanatics
+290
-526


Grizzlies vs Bulls NBA Player 3PM Props

Recent 3P% gives the best snapshot of current rhythm, and Chicago Bulls is at 34.5 while Memphis Grizzlies is at 38.4. The season 3-point percentage baseline is 0.2 for Chicago Bulls and 0.2 for Memphis Grizzlies.

NBA Player Minutes Usage% 3P% 3PM line Proxy 3PM
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (MEM) 17 17.7 39.6 1.5 1.19
Cam Spencer (MEM) 24 17.5 44.3 1.5 1.86
Cedric Coward (MEM) 26 21.1 34.4 1.5 1.89
Jaylen Wells (MEM) 27 19.5 35.6 2.5 1.87
Taylor Hendricks (MEM) 24 18.3 38.3 2.5 1.68
Tre Jones (CHI) 27 18 31.5 1.5 1.53
Guerschon Yabusele (CHI) 25 17.1 42.1 1.5 1.8
Josh Giddey (CHI) 32 25.6 38.6 1.5 3.16
Jalen Smith (CHI) 21 19.3 37.2 1.5 1.51
Leonard Miller (CHI) 18 16.2 29.6 2.5 0.86
Matas Buzelis (CHI) 29 22.7 36.1 2.5 2.38
NBA Player Prop Bet / 3PM Line Best Bookmaker Odds Odds
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (MEM) o1.5
u1.5
Fanduel
Fanduel
+178
-245
Cam Spencer (MEM) o1.5
u1.5
Fanduel
Fanduel
-114
-114
Cedric Coward (MEM) o1.5
u1.5
Fanduel
Fanduel
+130
-174
Jaylen Wells (MEM) o2.5
u2.5
Fanduel
Fanduel
-102
-130
Taylor Hendricks (MEM) o2.5
u2.5
Fanduel
Fanduel
+132
-178
Tre Jones (CHI) o1.5
u1.5
Fanatics
Fanatics
+270
-476
Guerschon Yabusele (CHI) o1.5
u1.5
Caesars
Caesars
+130
-176
Josh Giddey (CHI) o1.5
u1.5
Fanduel
Fanduel
-146
+110
Jalen Smith (CHI) o1.5
u1.5
Fanduel
Fanduel
+100
-132
Leonard Miller (CHI) o2.5
u2.5
Fanatics
Fanatics
+425
-1000
Matas Buzelis (CHI) o2.5
u2.5
Fanduel
Fanduel
-102
-130


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Grizzlies vs Bulls Player Points Props Picks

Looking at recent form, Memphis Grizzlies has gone 2-8 with a 20% clip, piling up 117.1 points per game and yielding 121.7. Chicago Bulls is 3-7 (30%), scoring 112.1 and allowing 118.4. Those numbers are the first stop for points props.

When a team is producing and the opponent is giving up points , points props usually get interesting . Memphis Grizzlies fits that script better entering this one, and it is a clean first stop for points props.

NBA Player PTS/G Minutes Usage % TS %
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (MEM) 8.4 17 17.7% 64.8%
Cam Spencer (MEM) 11.4 24 17.5% 65.3%
Cedric Coward (MEM) 13.3 26 21.1% 58%
Jaylen Wells (MEM) 12.8 27 19.5% 55.9%
Taylor Hendricks (MEM) 10.9 24 18.3% 57.6%
Tre Jones (CHI) 12.8 27 18% 63.1%
Guerschon Yabusele (CHI) 10.3 25 17.1% 56.4%
Josh Giddey (CHI) 18 32 25.6% 57.4%
Patrick Williams (CHI) 6.9 20 17% 50.4%
Jalen Smith (CHI) 10.3 21 19.3% 59.9%
Leonard Miller (CHI) 8.2 18 16.2% 64.1%
Nick Richards (CHI) 9.9 24 18.7% 58.7%
Matas Buzelis (CHI) 15.9 29 22.7% 59.2%
NBA Player Prop Bet / Points Line Best Bookmaker Odds
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (MEM) o11.5
u11.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-106
-125
Cam Spencer (MEM) o12.5
u12.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
+100
-132
Cedric Coward (MEM) o13.5
u13.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-112
-118
Jaylen Wells (MEM) o18.5
u18.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-122
-108
Taylor Hendricks (MEM) o13.5
u13.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-106
-122
Tre Jones (CHI) o19.5
u19.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-125
-106
Guerschon Yabusele (CHI) o9.5
u9.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-114
-114
Josh Giddey (CHI) o19.5
u19.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-125
-106
Patrick Williams (CHI) o6.5
u6.5
Caesars
Caesars
-103
-130
Jalen Smith (CHI) o16.5
u16.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-118
-112
Leonard Miller (CHI) o13.5
u13.5
Caesars
Caesars
-125
-107
Nick Richards (CHI) o9.5
u9.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
+102
-136
Matas Buzelis (CHI) o19.5
u19.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-112
-118


MEM at CHI Player Points + Assists Prop Picks

Over the last five, Memphis Grizzlies stand 0-5, with Chicago Bulls sit 2-3.

When one side is winning more, points plus assists props can follow, and this straight signal leans Chicago Bulls off the last five results.

NBA Player PTS/G AST/G PTS+AST Minutes Usage %
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (MEM) 8.4 1 9.4 17 17.7%
Cam Spencer (MEM) 11.4 5.5 16.9 24 17.5%
Cedric Coward (MEM) 13.3 2.8 16.1 26 21.1%
Jaylen Wells (MEM) 12.8 1.7 14.5 27 19.5%
Taylor Hendricks (MEM) 10.9 1.5 12.4 24 18.3%
Tre Jones (CHI) 12.8 5.5 18.3 27 18%
Josh Giddey (CHI) 18 8.8 26.8 32 25.6%
Jalen Smith (CHI) 10.3 1.3 11.6 21 19.3%
Leonard Miller (CHI) 8.2 1 9.2 18 16.2%
Matas Buzelis (CHI) 15.9 2.1 18 29 22.7%
NBA Player Prop Bet / Points + Assists Line Bookmaker Odds
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (MEM) o14.5
u14.5
BetMGM
BetMGM
-105
-130
Cam Spencer (MEM) o16.5
u16.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-112
-118
Cedric Coward (MEM) o16.5
u16.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-112
-118
Jaylen Wells (MEM) o17.5
u17.5
Fanatics
Fanatics
-116
-116
Taylor Hendricks (MEM) o13.5
u13.5
BetMGM
BetMGM
-125
-105
Tre Jones (CHI) o21.5
u21.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-114
-118
Josh Giddey (CHI) o33.5
u33.5
Caesars
Caesars
-115
-115
Jalen Smith (CHI) o15.5
u15.5
BetMGM
BetMGM
-120
-110
Leonard Miller (CHI) o14.5
u14.5
sportingbet
sportingbet
-125
-105
Matas Buzelis (CHI) o24.5
u24.5
Fanatics
Fanatics
+105
-141


Grizzlies at Bulls Rebounds Prop Picks

When the cross check is flat, props come down to who owns the steady boards, and rebounds per game plus the split between offensive rebounds and defensive rebounds points to Chicago Bulls as the slight lean.

To keep rebounds props grounded, the logic starts with rebounds per game versus the rebounds line and then checks minutes per game plus rebound percentage, which often highlight the clearest value.

NBA Player REB/G Minutes Usage % REB%
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (MEM) 3.3 17 17.7% 10.4%
Cam Spencer (MEM) 2.7 24 17.5% 6%
Cedric Coward (MEM) 6.3 26 21.1% 13%
Jaylen Wells (MEM) 3.3 27 19.5% 6.6%
Taylor Hendricks (MEM) 5.1 24 18.3% 11.3%
Tre Jones (CHI) 2.9 27 18% 5.7%
Guerschon Yabusele (CHI) 6 25 17.1% 12.6%
Josh Giddey (CHI) 8.4 32 25.6% 14.1%
Jalen Smith (CHI) 6.9 21 19.3% 17.7%
Leonard Miller (CHI) 4.4 18 16.2% 13%
Nick Richards (CHI) 7.9 24 18.7% 18%
Matas Buzelis (CHI) 5.6 29 22.7% 10.3%
NBA Player Prop Bet / Rebound Line Best Bookmaker Odds Odds
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (MEM) o4.5
u4.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-112
-118
Cam Spencer (MEM) o1.5
u1.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-192
+142
Cedric Coward (MEM) o4.5
u4.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-118
-112
Jaylen Wells (MEM) o3.5
u3.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
+108
-144
Taylor Hendricks (MEM) o4.5
u4.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-120
-110
Tre Jones (CHI) o3.5
u3.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-104
-128
Guerschon Yabusele (CHI) o3.5
u3.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-118
-112
Josh Giddey (CHI) o10.5
u10.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
+102
-136
Jalen Smith (CHI) o7.5
u7.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-112
-118
Leonard Miller (CHI) o5.5
u5.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-152
+114
Nick Richards (CHI) o7.5
u7.5
Caesars
Caesars
+117
-157
Matas Buzelis (CHI) o6.5
u6.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-158
+118


Grizzlies at Bulls Points + Rebounds + Assists Prop Lines

The first thing to clock here is how each team plays on the scoreboard and on the glass, because both sides feed PRA. When an offense is efficient, assists show up more often; when a defense forces tougher shots, rebounds stack quickly. That is why offensive rating and defensive rating are the cleanest path into this market. The Chicago Bulls field-goal percentage and the Memphis Grizzlies field-goal percentage are worth a fast scan because made shots can carry assists while missed shots can stack rebounds.

Season results help frame reliability, so the Chicago Bulls win percentage and the Memphis Grizzlies win percentage act like a quick stability read. From there, the model takes a clean read : compare each NBA Player PRA per game to the prop line and rank by edge plus payout, selecting one best pick per side.

NBA Player PTS/G REB/G AST/G PRA/G Minutes Usage %
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (MEM) 8.4 3.3 1 12.7 17 17.7%
Cam Spencer (MEM) 11.4 2.7 5.5 19.6 24 17.5%
Cedric Coward (MEM) 13.3 6.3 2.8 22.4 26 21.1%
Jaylen Wells (MEM) 12.8 3.3 1.7 17.8 27 19.5%
Taylor Hendricks (MEM) 10.9 5.1 1.5 17.5 24 18.3%
Tre Jones (CHI) 12.8 2.9 5.5 21.2 27 18%
Guerschon Yabusele (CHI) 10.3 6 2.1 18.4 25 17.1%
Josh Giddey (CHI) 18 8.4 8.8 35.2 32 25.6%
Patrick Williams (CHI) 6.9 2.9 1.4 11.2 20 17%
Jalen Smith (CHI) 10.3 6.9 1.3 18.5 21 19.3%
Leonard Miller (CHI) 8.2 4.4 1 13.6 18 16.2%
Nick Richards (CHI) 9.9 7.9 0.5 18.3 24 18.7%
Matas Buzelis (CHI) 15.9 5.6 2.1 23.6 29 22.7%
NBA Player Prop Bet (Points + Rebounds + Assists Line) Bookmaker Odds
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (MEM) o18.5
u18.5
Caesars
Caesars
-125
-106
Cam Spencer (MEM) o20.5
u20.5
Caesars
Caesars
-118
-113
Cedric Coward (MEM) o22.5
u22.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-112
-118
Jaylen Wells (MEM) o19.5
u19.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-128
-104
Taylor Hendricks (MEM) o19.5
u19.5
BetMGM
BetMGM
-118
-110
Tre Jones (CHI) o24.5
u24.5
FanDuel
FanDuel
-114
-114
Guerschon Yabusele (CHI) o15.5
u15.5
sportingbet
sportingbet
-105
-125
Josh Giddey (CHI) o44.5
u44.5
Caesars
Caesars
-121
-112
Patrick Williams (CHI) o10.5
u10.5
BetMGM
BetMGM
-105
-125
Jalen Smith (CHI) o24.5
u24.5
Caesars
Caesars
-113
-118
Leonard Miller (CHI) o21.5
u21.5
sportingbet
sportingbet
-115
-115
Nick Richards (CHI) o18.5
u18.5
sportingbet
sportingbet
-118
-115
Matas Buzelis (CHI) o30.5
u30.5
Fanatics
Fanatics
+100
-132


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Grizzlies go head-to-head Bulls on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM from United Center, on CHSN. Grizzlies has played at roughly a 20% win clip over its last ten, and Bulls is around 30%. The pace projects as a faster tempo, which helps influence where props can land.

If you want a clean place to start, begin here. For Points + Assists, the two players to circle are Taylor Hendricks for Grizzlies and Leonard Miller for Bulls. Those are the names that tend to stay involved no matter the score.

In Points + Rebounds + Assists, start with Jaylen Wells on the Grizzlies side and Guerschon Yabusele for Bulls. If the tempo is steady, you get more chances. If it slows, the best players still find their volume. For the full game breakdown, read the full matchup preview.