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7-2 · 3-1 on the road
2027-01-18
4:30 PM PT
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6-2 · 2-2 at home
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GrizzliesOffense
RocketsDefense

The Grizzlies lead the NBA in three-point % (40.1%), and the Rockets rank 4th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). Strength against strength: something has to give.

League average is 34.7%, so the Grizzlies are 5.4 points above it. Ty Jerome leads them with 27.4 points a game on 62.6% true shooting.

2027-01-182026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Alperen SengunTop scorer · HOU
Ty JeromeTop scorer · MEM

Alperen Sengun (22.4, 23rd) and Ty Jerome (27.4, 6th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.

Alperen Sengun: 9.1 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 35.0 minutes, 61.4% true shooting. Ty Jerome: 3.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 30.7 minutes, 62.6% true shooting.

2027-01-182026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Rockets7-2
Grizzlies6-2

The Rockets (7-2) are 2nd in the West; the Grizzlies (6-2) are 4th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.

Away record: Rockets 3-1. Home record: Grizzlies 2-2. Streaks: Rockets L1, Grizzlies L2.

2027-01-182026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
RocketsOffense
GrizzliesDefense

The Rockets rank 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating (119.4), and the Grizzlies rank 6th in defensive rating (106.6). Strength against strength: something has to give.

League average is 110.8, so the Rockets are 8.6 above it. Alperen Sengun leads them with 22.4 points a game on 61.4% true shooting.

2027-01-182026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (HOU 9 games, MEM 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

HOUMEM
Scoring
117.97th · Above avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
120.54th · Top 5
107.65th · Top 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
109.811th · Average
+10.34th · Top 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
+10.83rd · Top 5
Efficiency
119.42nd · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
116.35th · Top 5
107.47th · Above avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
106.66th · Above avg
+12.01st · Top 5
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
+9.75th · Top 5
99.528th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
103.311th
Shooting
56.6%2nd · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
56.0%5th · Top 5
60.9%2nd · Top 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
59.7%6th · Above avg
13.018th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
15.82nd · Top 5
38.6%4th · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
40.1%1st · Top 5
0.319th · Above avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2525th · Below avg
Defense
52.5%12th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
50.4%6th · Above avg
9.111th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
6.429th · Bottom 5
5.96th · Above avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.610th · Above avg
Possessions
14.9%17th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
15.0%18th · Average
31.8%3rd · Top 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
29.4%10th · Above avg
43.817th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
49.21st · Top 5
28.14th · Top 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
27.59th · Above avg

Recent form

Houston Rockets
WLWWL

Last 5: average margin +10.8 (season +10.3). Streak L1.

Memphis Grizzlies
WWWLL

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

Key players

Houston Rockets
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Alperen SengunF-C 22.49.18.161.4
Kevin DurantF 20.85.23.166.1
Jabari Smith Jr.F 17.66.12.366.5
Amen ThompsonG-F 15.46.33.357.2
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

Injury report

Houston Rockets
Steven Adams C · back ~2026-11-09 Out
Clint Capela C · back ~2026-11-07 Day-To-Day
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

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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