Tipoff: 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT)
Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco, California
Game Overview
The Grizzlies open a four-game road trip after a statement home win, while the Warriors host their home opener looking to bounce back from a lopsided road loss. Golden State swept the 2025-26 season series. Broadcast options include NBCS-BA, WATN, DAZN-MEM, and NBA League Pass.
Projected Starting Lineups
Memphis Grizzlies
G: Ty Jerome
G/F: Cedric Coward (status uncertain) / Jaylen Wells
F: Jaylen Wells / Jerami Grant
F: Cameron Boozer / GG Jackson
C: Zach Edey
Key reserves: Scotty Pippen Jr., Cam Spencer, GG Jackson, Jerami Grant, Quinten Post, Taylor Hendricks, Kris Murray, Isaiah Stewart (questionable), Olivier-Maxence Prosper, and others. Post-Ja Morant roster emphasizes size (Edey), versatility, and Jerome’s scoring/playmaking.
Golden State Warriors
PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Brandin Podziemski (probable) / De’Anthony Melton
SF/F: Yaxel Lendeborg / Gui Santos
PF/F: Draymond Green
C: Al Horford / Draymond Green (small-ball options)
Key reserves: De’Anthony Melton, Gui Santos, Brandon Williams, Gary Payton II, Georges Niang, Will Richard, Charles Bassey (questionable), and others. Core remains Curry and Green; young pieces and veterans fill around long-term absences.
Injury Report
Grizzlies
Cedric Coward (left wrist sprain) — Doubtful/Day-to-Day
Isaiah Stewart (left ankle sprain) — Questionable
Warriors
Jimmy Butler III (right ACL) — Out
Moses Moody (left patellar tendon) — Out
Kristaps Porziņģis (illness / not with team) — Out
Brandin Podziemski (bilateral low back soreness) — Questionable/Probable (upgraded; trending toward debut)
Charles Bassey (right patellar tendinopathy) — Questionable/Out in some reports
Statuses can shift; confirm closer to tip. Warriors are thin up front without Porziņģis and with Bassey’s uncertainty.
Recent Team Forms
Grizzlies (1-0): Dominant 123-103 home win over Utah. Ty Jerome exploded for a career-high 45 points (17-of-25 FG). Strong supporting contributions and defensive control set an early tone for a reinvented roster.
Warriors (0-1): 127-105 road loss at the Lakers in which they trailed by as many as 35. Stephen Curry led with 23 points; the supporting cast struggled for consistency. Looking for a better home performance and tighter defense.
Key Player Matchups
Ty Jerome vs. Stephen Curry / Brandin Podziemski / De’Anthony Melton: Jerome’s hot hand and creation against Golden State’s perimeter pressure and Curry’s gravity.
Zach Edey vs. Draymond Green / Al Horford / Charles Bassey: Size and rebounding advantage for
Memphis against Warriors’ versatile but injury-depleted frontcourt. Edey’s rim presence will test Golden State’s interior defense.
Jerami Grant / Cameron Boozer / GG Jackson vs. Yaxel Lendeborg / Gui Santos / Draymond Green: Wing and forward versatility, switching, and secondary scoring.
Stephen Curry vs. Memphis perimeter defense (Wells, Coward if available, Jerome): Curry’s off-ball movement and shooting versus Grizzlies’ length and athleticism.
Bench/energy units: Pippen Jr., Spencer, and Jackson for Memphis; Melton, Payton II, Niang, and Williams for Golden State.
Pace, three-point volume, and rebounding battles will shape the game.
Series History
Golden State won all three meetings in 2025-26 (including a 133-112 road win in Memphis on Feb. 25, 2026, and a 114-113 home thriller). The Warriors hold a recent edge and have won the last several encounters. Historically competitive overall, with Golden State often prevailing in recent years.
Betting Trends
Golden State strong in recent H2H (swept last season series). Home openers and Curry’s presence favor the Warriors, but Memphis enters hot after Jerome’s explosion and with size advantages. Early-season totals often elevated; injuries on both sides (especially Golden State frontcourt) add volatility.
Game Odds
Memphis Grizzlies 237.5
Golden State Warriors – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 22, 2026
