The big picture

Memphis Grizzlies come in 10th on the ladder; Miami Heat are 18th. 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.

Miami Heat are 3–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 116 points for and 122.6 against.

Form

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

Miami Heat have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Golden State Warriors 100–120.

Memphis Grizzlies have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: Memphis Grizzlies 25, Miami Heat 24.

Last time out (2025-26), Miami Heat won 136–120 at Kaseya Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Memphis Grizzlies by 34 points in 2024-25 (125–91).

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 Miami Heat, watch Giannis Antetokounmpo (27.3 points a game, 114 rebounds in 2026-27) and Bam Adebayo (18.6 points a game, 76 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 have the edge.