The big picture

Memphis Grizzlies come in 10th on the ladder; Houston Rockets are 8th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Memphis Grizzlies are 6–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.9 points for and 111.8 against.

Houston Rockets are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.9 points for and 107.6 against.

Form

Memphis Grizzlies have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Oklahoma City Thunder 97–128.

Houston Rockets have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 107–117.

Memphis Grizzlies have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 98 times on our records since 2001: Memphis Grizzlies 44, Houston Rockets 54.

Last time out (2025-26), Houston Rockets won 132–101 at Toyota Center (Houston).

Houston Rockets have won the last four against Memphis Grizzlies.

Biggest margin between these two: Memphis Grizzlies by 49 points in 2020-21 (133–84).

Players to watch

For Memphis Grizzlies, watch Ty Jerome (26.6 points a game, 27 rebounds in 2026-27) and Cameron Boozer (15.6 points a game, 90 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Houston Rockets, watch Alperen Sengun (22.4 points a game, 64 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kevin Durant (20.8 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27).

At FedExForum

Memphis Grizzlies have won 5 of their last 20 at FedExForum.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Houston Rockets have the edge.