Memphis Grizzlies
2026-12-26
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LA Clippers
Biggest mismatches
MEM's offense ranks 5th in shooting, and LAC ranks 26th defending it.
Tough test for LAC: its offense ranks 26th in scoring efficiency, against a defense that ranks 6th.
MEM's offense ranks 5th in scoring efficiency, and LAC ranks 24th defending it.
Team vs team
Season before this game (MEM 8 games, LAC 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
MEMLACScoring
120.54th · Top 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
109.125th · Below avg
109.811th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
115.622nd · Below avg
+10.83rd · Top 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-6.523rd · Below avg
Efficiency
116.35th · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
105.126th · Bottom 5
106.66th · Above avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
113.524th · Below avg
+9.75th · Top 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-8.424th · Below avg
103.311th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
102.913th
Shooting
56.0%5th · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
53.5%15th · Average
59.7%5th · Top 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
57.5%12th · Average
15.82nd · Top 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
13.813th · Average
40.1%1st · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
38.2%5th · Top 5
0.2525th · Below avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2721st · Below avg
Defense
50.4%6th · Above avg
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
55.7%26th · Bottom 5
6.429th · Bottom 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
10.15th · Top 5
5.610th · Above avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.522nd · Below avg
Possessions
15.0%18th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
18.7%30th · Bottom 5
29.4%10th · Above avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
24.8%23rd · Below avg
49.21st · Top 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
41.525th · Below avg
27.57th · Above avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
25.621st · Below avg
Recent form
Memphis GrizzliesWWWLL
Last 5: average margin +10.4 (season +10.8). Streak L2.
LA ClippersLLLLL
Last 5: average margin -12.4 (season -6.5). Streak L7.
Key players
Memphis Grizzlies| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty JeromeG | 27.4 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 62.6 |
| Cameron BoozerF | 16.5 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 52.9 |
| Cedric CowardG | 14.3 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 61.4 |
| Isaiah StewartF-C | 11.9 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 78.5 |
LA Clippers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius GarlandG | 20.9 | 1.6 | 6.6 | 58.4 |
| Rui HachimuraF | 14.7 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 48.2 |
| Brook LopezC | 13.5 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 64.8 |
| Keaton WaglerG | 12.0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 53.9 |
Injury report
Memphis GrizzliesScotty Pippen Jr. G · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Isaiah Stewart F-C · back ~2026-11-06
Day-To-Day
LA ClippersBradley Beal G · back ~2026-11-29
Out
Brandon Ingram F · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Jordan Miller G · back ~2027-03-02
Out
Yanic Konan Niederhauser C · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.