NBA Game Preview: Memphis Grizzlies (2-1) vs. Golden State Warriors (2-1)

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Venue & Match Info

Arena: Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA 94158

Tipoff: 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT)

Broadcast: NBCS-BA, FDSSE, Fubo

Injury Report

Memphis Grizzlies

Zach Edey – Out (ankle)

Brandon Clarke – Out (knee)

Ty Jerome – Out (calf)

Scotty Pippen Jr. – Out (toe)

Vince Williams Jr. – Out (heel)

Golden State Warriors

De’Anthony Melton – Out (knee)

Al Horford – Day-to-day (toe)

Alex Toohey – Day-to-day (knee)

Player Matchups

Ja Morant (MEM, 22.0 PPG, 5.7 APG) vs. Stephen Curry (GSW, 33.3 PPG, 52.5% FG): The marquee duel. Morant’s explosiveness vs. Curry’s shooting brilliance.

Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM, 18.0 PPG, 51.3% FG) vs. Draymond Green (GSW, 11.0 PPG, 7.3 APG): Defensive anchors with contrasting styles.

Cedric Coward (MEM rookie, 19.0 PPG, 70.4% FG) vs. Jimmy Butler III (GSW, 22.0 PPG, 5.4 APG): Emerging rookie scorer against a veteran two-way star.

Bench Depth: Memphis leans on rookies Javon Small and Coward; Golden State’s Jonathan Kuminga (15.7 PPG, 7.3 RPG) has been a key spark.

Team Recent Form

Memphis Grizzlies (2-1):

W vs. NOP 128-122

L vs. MIA 146-114

W vs. IND 128-103

Averaging 123.3 PPG, allowing 122.0 PPG.

Golden State Warriors:

W vs. DEN 137-131 (OT)

L @ POR 139-119

W vs. SAC 125-118

Averaging 125.0 PPG, allowing 123.0 PPG.

Series History

Last 5 meetings (2024–25): Warriors lead 3–2.

April 1, 2025: Warriors 134, Grizzlies 125.

Rivalry dates back to 2022 playoffs, where Curry and Morant have split head-to-head battles (Curry leads 6–4 overall).

Betting Trends

Warriors: 42-40 ATS last season; 41 overs. 8-11 ATS as ≥8-point favorites.

Grizzlies: 41-41 ATS last season; 47 overs. 22-17-2 ATS on the road.

Head-to-head: 3 of last 4 meetings have gone Over 230 points.

Totals: Both teams rank top-10 in scoring early this season, with defenses allowing 120+ PPG.

Game Odds

Memphis Grizzlies                          239.5

Golden State Warriors                   – 8.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, October 26, 2025

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