Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET
Venue: FedExForum, Memphis, TN
TV/Streaming: MSG (New York), FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (Memphis/local), League Pass nationally; radio on WFAN (New York) and WMFS (Memphis)
This late-season matchup pits a playoff-positioned Knicks squad looking to snap a three-game road losing streak against a depleted Grizzlies team that has been mathematically eliminated from postseason contention. New York enters as heavy road favorites despite playing the second night of a back-to-back, while Memphis—already thin on talent—faces even more roster limitations due to season-ending injuries.
Recent Team Forms (Last 10 Games)
Knicks: 7-3 (averaging 113.7 PPG while allowing 108.3 PPG). They followed a seven-game winning streak with three straight losses (including a 111-94 defeat at Houston on March 31), but remain one of the more efficient teams in the East. Jalen Brunson has shot 46.3% from the field over this stretch.
Grizzlies: 2-8 (averaging 109.9 PPG but allowing a staggering 126.0 PPG). They are coming off a 131-105 home loss to Phoenix on March 30 and have been inconsistent at best, with defensive lapses and poor rebounding plaguing recent outings.
Injury Report
New York Knicks
Landry Shamet: Day-to-day (knee)
Otherwise, the Knicks are essentially at full strength with their core rotation available.
Memphis Grizzlies
Out for season: Santi Aldama (knee), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (finger), Ja Morant (elbow), Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe), Zach Edey (ankle), Jaylen Wells (toe), Brandon Clarke (calf)
Out: Ty Jerome (ankle)
Day-to-day: Taylor Hendricks (finger), Taj Gibson (foot)
Memphis is severely shorthanded, especially in the frontcourt and backcourt. The absences of Morant, Edey, and Aldama remove their top scorers, rebounders, and playmakers, forcing heavy reliance on young or replacement-level talent.
Key Player Matchups
Jalen Brunson (Knicks PG, ~22.9 PPG recent form) vs. Grizzlies backcourt (Cam Spencer / depleted perimeter): Brunson’s scoring and playmaking should exploit Memphis’ lack of elite defenders. He dropped 32 points in the teams’ first meeting.
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks C/PF, 20.1 PPG, 11.9 RPG) vs. Grizzlies frontcourt (limited depth): Towns dominates the glass and interior against a Grizzlies group missing Edey, Aldama, and Clarke. Expect strong rebounding and scoring efficiency.
Mikal Bridges / OG Anunoby (Knicks wings) vs. Olivier-Maxence Prosper / young Grizzlies wings: New York’s versatile defenders can harass Memphis’ makeshift attack, which has struggled to score efficiently.
Knicks bench depth vs. Grizzlies thin rotation: New York’s superior bench should wear down the short-handed home side in the second half.
The talent gap is significant; Knicks control pace and mismatches throughout.
Series History (2025-26 Season)
Knicks lead the season series 1-0:
Nov. 11, 2025: Knicks 133-120 (at Madison Square Garden)
New York has won the last five meetings overall and enters this contest with momentum from the prior blowout victory.
Betting Trends
Knicks are 5-0 SU in recent head-to-heads and have covered in four of the last five meetings.
New York is 4-1 ATS in their last five games as double-digit favorites.
Total has gone Under in four of Knicks’ last six road games.
Grizzlies are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 and have failed to cover against strong Eastern Conference teams.
Game Odds
New York Knicks – 14.5
Memphis Grizzlies 228.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, March 31, 2026
