The big picture

Memphis Grizzlies come in 10th on the ladder; Cleveland Cavaliers are 17th. 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.

Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 119.2 points for and 114.7 against.

Form

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

Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.

Memphis Grizzlies have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: Memphis Grizzlies 20, Cleveland Cavaliers 29.

Last time out (2025-26), Cleveland Cavaliers won 142–126 at FedExForum.

Cleveland Cavaliers have won the last seven against Memphis Grizzlies.

Biggest margin between these two: Cleveland Cavaliers by 30 points in 2015-16 (106–76).

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 Cleveland Cavaliers, watch Donovan Mitchell (22.6 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27) and Evan Mobley (19.1 points a game, 72 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.