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Memphis Grizzlies vs Brooklyn Nets: Preview and Stats

Memphis Grizzlies 7-4
vs
Brooklyn Nets 3-8
FedExForum, Memphis

Our picks

Our picks for Memphis Grizzlies vs Brooklyn Nets come out after the official NBA injury report, at most 48 hours before tip-off, and at the latest (3 hours before tip-off).

We are waiting for the result of a team's previous game.

Our NBA model track record for this matchup

Our winner picks on these teams

  • Memphis Grizzlies 3 of 11 right (27%)
  • Brooklyn Nets 9 of 11 right (82%)

Settled NBA winner picks since 21 Oct 2026.

Game details

Stage
NBA, Regular season
Tip-off
Arena
FedExForum
City
Memphis
Since last match
Memphis Grizzlies: New Orleans Pelicans Brooklyn Nets: New Orleans Pelicans (111‑145)
Next match
Memphis Grizzlies: Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets: Philadelphia 76ers

Missing production & availability impact

Share of last 10 games' offensive creation (PTS + AST) and minutes sidelined.

Memphis Grizzlies

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Brooklyn Nets

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Official NBA injury report

Memphis Grizzlies

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Brooklyn Nets

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Expected 8-man core rotation

Projected starters and key bench from recent usage and the official injury report.

Memphis Grizzlies

Projected Starters
  • F Cameron Boozer
    32.1 MPG 16.8 PPG 9.7 RPG 5.5 APG
  • G-F Ty Jerome
    30.7 MPG 24.1 PPG 3.1 RPG 4.8 APG
  • G Cedric Coward
    28.3 MPG 13.4 PPG 8.9 RPG 2.8 APG
  • F Jaylen Wells
    27.2 MPG 12.0 PPG 2.8 RPG 1.4 APG
  • F Jerami Grant
    23.4 MPG 10.3 PPG 2.2 RPG 2.0 APG
Key Bench
  • C Zach Edey
    20.8 MPG 7.8 PPG 7.6 RPG 1.0 APG
  • G Cam Spencer
    19.8 MPG 9.9 PPG 3.3 RPG 5.1 APG
  • F-C Isaiah Stewart
    18.2 MPG 10.8 PPG 3.1 RPG 0.8 APG

Brooklyn Nets

Projected Starters
  • F-C Julius Randle
    32.5 MPG 18.4 PPG 6.3 RPG 4.8 APG
  • F Michael Porter Jr.
    32.4 MPG 21.1 PPG 7.6 RPG 1.3 APG
  • C Day'Ron Sharpe
    22.6 MPG 8.2 PPG 6.7 RPG 4.2 APG
  • G Nolan Traore
    22.8 MPG 14.0 PPG 2.0 RPG 2.9 APG
  • G Keon Ellis
    21.6 MPG 4.8 PPG 1.9 RPG 1.9 APG
Key Bench
  • G Mikel Brown Jr.
    23.8 MPG 14.0 PPG 2.0 RPG 4.0 APG
  • F Danny Wolf
    23.7 MPG 9.8 PPG 6.2 RPG 2.2 APG
  • G-F Chaney Johnson
    20.2 MPG 5.2 PPG 2.7 RPG 1.2 APG

OptimaGoal power & pace ratings

Full NBA power ratings

Neutral-court net point rating and 48-minute tempo rank across all 30 NBA franchises.

Memphis Grizzlies

#16 of 30
Net rating -1.1 30d: +3.5
Pace: -1.1 (#12 of 30)

Brooklyn Nets

#22 of 30
Net rating -3.1 30d: +2.3
Pace: -2.0 (#20 of 30)

OptimaGoal tactical & efficiency profile (0–100)

Original 0–100 indices built from each team's last 10 played games before tip-off.

Memphis Grizzlies

Net 63
Shot quality (TS%) 61
3PT volume & accuracy 68
Ball security & passing 26
Rebounding control 59
Defensive disruption 51

ORtg 114.0 · DRtg 109.6 · Net +4.5 · TS 59.3%

Brooklyn Nets

Net 37
Shot quality (TS%) 48
3PT volume & accuracy 62
Ball security & passing 15
Rebounding control 56
Defensive disruption 48

ORtg 107.7 · DRtg 112.4 · Net -4.8 · TS 57.5%

Memphis Grizzlies · Record vs point differential W-L record aligned with point differential 7W actual vs 7.4W expected (11 GP)
Brooklyn Nets · Record vs point differential Stronger profile than W-L (bounce candidate) 3W actual vs 3.8W expected (11 GP)

Halftime splits & clutch profile

Game-state outcomes and half-by-half scoring share over the last 15 games.

Memphis Grizzlies

Win rate when leading at HT 6/8 (75%)
Comeback wins when trailing at HT 0/6 (0%)
Scoring split (1H vs 2H)
1H: 58.7 (50.5%) 2H: 57.6 (49.5%)
Clutch (≤5 pts / OT): 2-3 10+ pt margins: 5-5

Brooklyn Nets

Win rate when leading at HT 3/5 (60%)
Comeback wins when trailing at HT 1/10 (10%)
Scoring split (1H vs 2H)
1H: 53.7 (50.0%) 2H: 53.7 (50.0%)
Clutch (≤5 pts / OT): 0-3 10+ pt margins: 2-7

Scoring environment and threshold hit counts across the last 10 games.

MEMBKN
Points scored / game 117.4 110.9
Points allowed / game 112.8 115.8
Average game total 230.2 226.7
Average 1st-half total 116.5 114.7
Possessions / 48 min 101.9 102.0
Games with 220+ pts 7/10 6/10
Games with 230+ pts 4/10 5/10
Games with 240+ pts 3/10 5/10
Scored 115+ pts 6/10 4/10

Schedule density & travel spot

Rest days, multi-game compression and current home/road stretch entering tip-off.

Memphis Grizzlies

0 days (Back-to-back)
2 in 4 nights 3 in 6 nights Homestand · Game 2

Brooklyn Nets

2 days rest
2 in 4 nights 2 in 6 nights Road trip · Game 4

Primary offensive threats

Available rotation leaders by scoring and shot share over the last 10 games.

Memphis Grizzlies

  • #1 Ty Jerome G-F 20.5% pts share
    24.1 PPG · 3.1 RPG · 4.8 APG · 2.3 3PM 19.8% FGA
  • #2 Cameron Boozer F 14.3% pts share
    16.8 PPG · 9.7 RPG · 5.5 APG · 2.0 3PM 15.5% FGA
  • #3 Cedric Coward G 11.4% pts share
    13.4 PPG · 8.9 RPG · 2.8 APG · 2.4 3PM 12.3% FGA

Brooklyn Nets

  • #1 Julius Randle F-C 16.6% pts share
    18.4 PPG · 6.3 RPG · 4.8 APG · 1.2 3PM 16.9% FGA
  • #2 Michael Porter Jr. F 19.0% pts share
    21.1 PPG · 7.6 RPG · 1.3 APG · 3.4 3PM 17.7% FGA
  • #3 Mikel Brown Jr. G 12.6% pts share
    14.0 PPG · 2.0 RPG · 4.0 APG · 2.2 3PM 14.6% FGA

Last five games

Memphis Grizzlies

  • L 118-123 vs Denver Nuggets (H) 12 Nov
  • W 118-102 at Toronto Raptors (A) 10 Nov
  • L 97-128 vs Oklahoma City Thunder (H) 7 Nov
  • L 103-107 vs Indiana Pacers (H) 5 Nov
  • L 134-135 vs New Orleans Pelicans (H) 3 Nov

Brooklyn Nets

  • W 145-111 at New Orleans Pelicans (A) 12 Nov
  • L 93-130 at Dallas Mavericks (A) 9 Nov
  • L 121-124 at Atlanta Hawks (A) 8 Nov
  • W 114-104 vs Charlotte Hornets (H) 5 Nov
  • L 90-103 at New York Knicks (A) 3 Nov

Most recent first, all games of the season, overtime included.

Last 10 head-to-head meetings

MEM · 5W BKN · 5W
Avg total pts: 228.8 MEM avg: 113.6 BKN avg: 115.2 225+ pt games: 6/10 MEM at home: 4-2
  • 9 Mar 2026 BKN 126‑115 MEM
  • 11 Jan 2026 MEM 103‑98 BKN
  • 13 Dec 2024 MEM 135‑119 BKN
  • 4 Nov 2024 BKN 106‑104 MEM
  • 30 Oct 2024 MEM 106‑119 BKN
  • 4 Mar 2024 BKN 102‑106 MEM
  • 26 Feb 2024 MEM 86‑111 BKN
  • 20 Nov 2022 BKN 127‑115 MEM
  • 24 Oct 2022 MEM 134‑124 BKN
  • 23 Mar 2022 MEM 132‑120 BKN

Season profile comparison

MEMBKN
Record 7-4 3-8
At home 2-4 1-3
On the road 5-0 2-5
Conference 8 of 15, Western Conference 13 of 15, Eastern Conference
Streak – –
Days of rest 0 (second night of a back-to-back) 2
Our team rating #16 of 30 #22 of 30
Pace #12 of 30 #19 of 30

Inter-conference matchup — both conference tables shown with Play-off (#6) and Play-in (#10) cut lines.

Western Conference standings

Full NBA standings
# Team W L PCT GB Home Road L10 Streak
1 Los Angeles Lakers 11 2 .846 – 5-1 6-1 8-2 W7
2 San Antonio Spurs 10 2 .833 0.5 4-2 6-0 10-0 W10
3 Houston Rockets 9 3 .750 1.5 6-1 3-2 7-3 W2
4 Minnesota Timberwolves 9 3 .750 1.5 5-1 4-2 7-3 W5
5 Portland Trail Blazers 8 3 .727 2.0 3-2 5-1 7-3 W2
6 Golden State Warriors 8 4 .667 2.5 6-1 2-3 8-2 L1
7 Oklahoma City Thunder 8 4 .667 2.5 5-0 3-4 6-4 L2
8 Memphis Grizzlies 7 4 .636 3.0 2-4 5-0 6-4 L1
9 Denver Nuggets 6 4 .600 3.5 3-2 3-2 6-4 W1
10 Dallas Mavericks 7 5 .583 3.5 5-2 2-3 6-4 L1
11 Phoenix Suns 5 6 .455 5.0 5-3 0-3 5-5 W2
12 New Orleans Pelicans 4 8 .333 6.5 3-4 1-4 4-6 L4
13 LA Clippers 2 8 .200 7.5 2-3 0-5 2-8 L1
14 Sacramento Kings 1 10 .091 9.0 0-6 1-4 1-9 L4
15 Utah Jazz 1 11 .083 9.5 1-6 0-5 0-10 L10

Solid cut lines mark Top 6 (direct Play-offs) and Top 10 (Play-in Tournament).

Eastern Conference standings

Full NBA standings
# Team W L PCT GB Home Road L10 Streak
1 Boston Celtics 10 2 .833 – 5-0 5-2 9-1 W5
2 Philadelphia 76ers 10 3 .769 0.5 5-2 5-1 7-3 W1
3 Detroit Pistons 8 3 .727 1.5 3-2 5-1 7-3 W2
4 Atlanta Hawks 7 5 .583 3.0 3-3 4-2 5-5 L1
5 New York Knicks 6 5 .545 3.5 4-3 2-2 6-4 L1
6 Cleveland Cavaliers 6 6 .500 4.0 4-2 2-4 5-5 W1
7 Miami Heat 5 6 .455 4.5 1-3 4-3 5-5 W2
8 Toronto Raptors 5 7 .417 5.0 2-3 3-4 3-7 L3
9 Orlando Magic 4 7 .364 5.5 0-4 4-3 4-6 W2
10 Charlotte Hornets 4 8 .333 6.0 3-4 1-4 3-7 L1
11 Indiana Pacers 4 8 .333 6.0 1-4 3-4 3-7 W1
12 Washington Wizards 4 9 .308 6.5 2-3 2-6 2-8 L6
13 Brooklyn Nets 3 8 .273 6.5 1-3 2-5 3-7 W1
14 Chicago Bulls 1 9 .100 8.0 0-4 1-5 1-9 L8
15 Milwaukee Bucks 1 11 .083 9.0 1-6 0-5 1-9 L8

Solid cut lines mark Top 6 (direct Play-offs) and Top 10 (Play-in Tournament).

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