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Memphis Grizzlies
6-2 · 4-0 on the road
2027-01-05
4:30 PM PT
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3-5 · 1-3 at home
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GrizzliesOffense
HeatDefense

The Grizzlies lead the NBA in three-point % (40.1%), and the Heat have the worst three-point % allowed (40.5%). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.

League average is 34.6%, so the Grizzlies are 5.5 points above it. Ty Jerome leads them with 27.4 points a game on 62.6% true shooting.

2027-01-052026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Ty JeromeTop scorer · MEM
Giannis AntetokounmpoTop scorer · MIA

Ty Jerome (27.4, 7th) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (28.2, 5th) both rank top ten in the NBA in scoring.

Ty Jerome: 3.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 30.7 minutes, 62.6% true shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 12.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 32.9 minutes, 60.6% true shooting.

2027-01-052026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Grizzlies6-2
Heat3-5

The Grizzlies (6-2) are 4th in the West; the Heat (3-5) are 9th in the East.

Away record: Grizzlies 4-0. Home record: Heat 1-3. Streaks: Grizzlies L2, Heat W1.

2027-01-052026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
HeatOffense
GrizzliesDefense

The Heat rank 15th in the NBA in offensive rating (111.1), and the Grizzlies rank 6th in defensive rating (106.6). A tough test for the offense.

League average is 110.8, so the Heat are 0.2 above it. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads them with 28.2 points a game on 60.6% true shooting.

2027-01-052026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (MEM 8 games, MIA 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

MEMMIA
Scoring
120.54th · Top 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
118.07th · Above avg
109.811th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
122.927th · Bottom 5
+10.83rd · Top 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-4.921st · Below avg
Efficiency
116.35th · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
111.115th · Average
106.66th · Above avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
116.026th · Bottom 5
+9.75th · Top 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-5.021st · Below avg
103.311th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
106.13rd
Shooting
56.0%5th · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
54.3%10th · Above avg
59.7%5th · Top 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
57.7%11th · Average
15.82nd · Top 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
13.015th · Average
40.1%1st · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
33.5%20th · Average
0.2525th · Below avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2915th · Average
Defense
50.4%6th · Above avg
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
58.0%30th · Bottom 5
6.429th · Bottom 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.417th · Average
5.610th · Above avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.113th · Average
Possessions
15.0%18th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
13.9%8th · Above avg
29.4%10th · Above avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
23.8%26th · Bottom 5
49.21st · Top 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
43.219th · Average
27.57th · Above avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
29.52nd · Top 5

Recent form

Memphis Grizzlies
WWWLL

Last 5: average margin +10.4 (season +10.8). Streak L2.

Miami Heat
LWWLW

Last 5: average margin +1.6 (season -4.9). Streak W1.

Key players

Memphis Grizzlies
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Ty JeromeG 27.43.65.362.6
Cameron BoozerF 16.59.85.452.9
Cedric CowardG 14.38.72.761.4
Isaiah StewartF-C 11.93.40.678.5
Miami Heat
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Giannis AntetokounmpoF 28.212.55.860.6
Bam AdebayoC-F 18.68.23.560.3
Davion MitchellG 15.41.58.259.9
Klay ThompsonG 14.11.81.563.6

Injury report

Memphis Grizzlies
Isaiah Stewart F-C · Right Knee Bone Bruise · back ~2026-11-09 Out
Scotty Pippen Jr. G · Lumbar Disc Herniation · back ~2026-11-09 Out
Miami Heat

Nobody listed.

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.

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