The big picture

Charlotte Hornets come in 21st on the ladder; Memphis Grizzlies are 11th. Memphis Grizzlies are the side higher up the table.

Charlotte Hornets are 3–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 96.3 points for and 110.2 against.

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

Form

Charlotte Hornets have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Celtics 80–119.

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

Charlotte Hornets have lost their last six.

Memphis Grizzlies have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2002: Charlotte Hornets 13, Memphis Grizzlies 13.

Last time out (2025-26), Charlotte Hornets won 124–101 at Spectrum Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Charlotte Hornets by 61 points in 2017-18 (140–79).

Players to watch

For Charlotte Hornets, watch Brandon Miller (20.6 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Naz Reid (16.6 points a game, 81 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 Spectrum Center

Charlotte Hornets have won 13 of their last 23 at Spectrum Center.

The deeper numbers

Charlotte Hornets have been NBA's worst last-quarter side in 2026-27: -6 points a game in last quarters.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Memphis Grizzlies have the edge.