The big picture

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

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

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

Form

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

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

Memphis Grizzlies have lost their last three.

Head to head

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

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: Houston Rockets by 49 points in 2015-16 (130–81).

Players to watch

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).

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).

At Toyota Center (Houston)

Houston Rockets have won 15 of their last 22 at Toyota Center (Houston).

What the numbers say

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