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Memphis Grizzlies
6-2 · 4-0 on the road
2027-01-20
6:00 PM PT
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2-5 · 2-2 at home
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GrizzliesOffense
SunsDefense

The Grizzlies lead the NBA in three-point % (40.1%), and the Suns rank 29th in three-point % allowed (39.4%). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.

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.

2027-01-202026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Ty JeromeTop scorer · MEM
Devin BookerTop scorer · PHX

Ty Jerome (27.4, 6th) and Devin Booker (25.4, 12th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.

Ty Jerome: 3.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 30.7 minutes, 62.6% true shooting. Devin Booker: 2.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 34.5 minutes, 61.9% true shooting.

2027-01-202026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Grizzlies6-2
Suns2-5

The Grizzlies (6-2) are 4th in the West; the Suns (2-5) are 12th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.

Away record: Grizzlies 4-0. Home record: Suns 2-2. Streaks: Grizzlies L2, Suns W1.

2027-01-202026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
SunsOffense
GrizzliesDefense

The Suns rank 10th in the NBA in offensive rating (113.0), and the Grizzlies rank 6th in defensive rating (106.6). A tough test for the offense.

League average is 110.8, so the Suns are 2.2 above it. Devin Booker leads them with 25.4 points a game on 61.9% true shooting.

2027-01-202026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (MEM 8 games, PHX 7). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

MEMPHX
Scoring
120.54th · Top 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
113.915th · Average
109.811th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
121.426th · Bottom 5
+10.83rd · Top 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
-7.624th · Below avg
Efficiency
116.35th · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
113.010th · Above avg
106.66th · Above avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
118.928th · Bottom 5
+9.75th · Top 5
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
-5.922nd · Below avg
103.311th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
101.419th
Shooting
56.0%5th · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
54.6%10th · Above avg
59.7%6th · Above avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
58.0%10th · Above avg
15.82nd · Top 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
13.414th · Average
40.1%1st · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
36.0%11th · Average
0.2525th · Below avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2524th · Below avg
Defense
50.4%6th · Above avg
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
57.3%28th · Bottom 5
6.429th · Bottom 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
9.47th · Above avg
5.610th · Above avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.112th · Average
Possessions
15.0%18th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
13.9%8th · Above avg
29.4%10th · Above avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
26.2%19th · Average
49.21st · Top 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
38.630th · Bottom 5
27.59th · Above avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
27.77th · Above avg

Recent form

Memphis Grizzlies
WWWLL

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

Phoenix Suns
LLLLW

Last 5: average margin -4.2 (season -7.6). 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
Phoenix Suns
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Devin BookerG 25.42.95.161.9
Dillon BrooksG-F 17.63.92.761.6
Miles BridgesF 17.47.93.159.0
Jalen GreenG 11.92.93.347.5

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
Phoenix Suns
Mark Williams C · back ~2027-02-03 Out
Jordan Goodwin G · back ~2026-11-07 Day-To-Day
Rasheer Fleming F · back ~2026-11-07 Day-To-Day

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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