The Memphis Grizzlies were supposed to play a game yesterday against the Denver Nuggets. However, due to bad weather that is sweeping across the United States, the game was postponed. Now, the Grizzlies will travel to Houston and be relatively rested if a bit disheveled.
The Rockets and Grizzlies are both around tenth in adjusted defensive efficiency, which means both give up about 114 points per 100 possessions. The difference between the teams is on offense, where Houston is fifth and Memphis is twenty-fifth.
Memphis’s best player, by efficiency, is Cam Spencer. I doubt anyone had that on their Bingo cards, but here we are. He’s got a true shooting percentage of 66.9% and assists on 33% of Memphis’s made shots while he’s on the floor. Jock Landale, freed from Houston’s “Go grab rebounds” play style, has flourished as well. Jaren Jackson Jr., Jaylen Wells, rookie Cedric Coward, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will get the majority of the rest of the minutes.
Memphis is dealing with plenty of injuries (see below) and seem headed for a future as sellers at the trade deadline.
Tip-off
7pm CT on January 26, 2026
How To Watch
Space City Home Network
Injury Report
Rockets
Steven Adams: OUT
Grizzlies
Ja Morant: OUT
Ty Jerome: OUT
Santi Aldama: OUT
Scotty Pippin Jr.: OUT
Zach Edey: OUT
The Line (as of this post)
HOU -10.5
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Looking ahead because we can
Wednesday night at home against the San Antonio Spurs
