The big picture

Oklahoma City Thunder come in 5th on the ladder; Memphis Grizzlies are 10th. Oklahoma City Thunder have the higher position to protect.

Oklahoma City Thunder are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112 points for and 107.4 against.

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

Form

Oklahoma City Thunder have won three of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 128–97.

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

Oklahoma City Thunder arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Memphis Grizzlies have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 87 times on our records since 2008: Oklahoma City Thunder 54, Memphis Grizzlies 33.

Last time out (2026-27), Oklahoma City Thunder won 128–97 at FedExForum.

Oklahoma City Thunder have won the last 17 against Memphis Grizzlies.

Biggest margin between these two: Memphis Grizzlies by 73 points in 2021-22 (152–79).

Players to watch

For Oklahoma City Thunder, watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (29.9 points a game, 37 rebounds in 2026-27) and Ajay Mitchell (19.7 points a game, 33 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 Paycom Center

Oklahoma City Thunder have won 17 of their last 20 at Paycom Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Oklahoma City Thunder go in as clear favourites.