Warriors @ Grizzlies

Who will WIN this matchup?

Golden State Warriors (53-29)

@ Memphis Grizzlies (56-26)

Current odds:

Golden State Warriors: (-128)

Memphis Grizzlies: (+108)

• The line for this game is Golden State by 2 points.

• Two former high school teammates are squarely in the spotlight as the Golden State Warriors and host Memphis Grizzlies prepare for Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night. Jordan Poole scored 31 points for the Warriors in their 117-116 victory in the best-of-seven series opener Sunday, while his former Indiana prep teammate at La Lumiere School, Jaren Jackson Jr., poured in 33 points for the Grizzlies.

• Poole, who exploded onto the postseason scene with 30 points as a starter in his playoff debut against Denver last month, was even better in his first postseason reserve role, padding his team-high point total with nine assists and eight rebounds. At age 22, Poole became the youngest Warrior ever to score 30 or more points in a conference semifinal Game 1.

• Ja Morant edged Jackson with 34 points, the third-most ever by any player 22 or younger in the opening game of a conference semifinal. But Morant couldn’t convert a buzzer-beating driving layup that could have flipped the final score in Memphis’ favor.

• After losing the season series 3-1 and finishing three games behind Memphis in the duel for the No. 2 seed in the Western playoffs, the Warriors threw the Grizzlies a bit of a curve in Game 1 by bringing Poole off the bench. He responded brilliantly, including shooting a team-best 5 of 10 from 3-point distance.

• While his teammates applauded his unselfishness, as evidenced by the nine assists, Poole credited Stephen Curry (24 points) and Klay Thompson (15 points).

• Jackson was even more deadly than his old high-school pal from beyond the 3-point arc, burying 6 of 9. And like Poole, there was much more to his game than just long-range shooting. He also retrieved six offensive rebounds as part of a 10-board game that completed a double-double.

• In the end, even with Warriors defensive ace Draymond Green having been ejected for a flagrant foul on Brandon Clarke in the second quarter, Memphis came up short in a Game 1. That also was the scenario in the first round against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

• Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins left the arena Sunday expecting the same type of rebound that saw his team win four of the next five games against Minnesota.