The big picture

Memphis Grizzlies come in 10th on the ladder; Milwaukee Bucks are 29th. Memphis Grizzlies have the higher position to protect.

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

Milwaukee Bucks are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.7 points for and 122.1 against.

Form

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

Milwaukee Bucks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Toronto Raptors 107–121.

Milwaukee Bucks have lost their last five.

Memphis Grizzlies have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: Memphis Grizzlies 28, Milwaukee Bucks 21.

Last time out (2025-26), Milwaukee Bucks won 131–115 at Fiserv Forum.

Biggest margin between these two: Memphis Grizzlies by 41 points in 2022-23 (142–101).

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 Milwaukee Bucks, watch Tyler Herro (22.3 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (16.4 points a game, 56 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, Memphis Grizzlies go in as clear favourites.