Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM CT
Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, TX (Rockets home game)
TV/Radio: Space City Home Network (SCHN), FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSSE); NBA League Pass and local radio available.
This Southwest Division regular-season finale pits a lottery-bound Memphis Grizzlies team that has been eliminated from playoff contention and is riding a lengthy road losing streak against a Houston Rockets squad locked into a top-5 Western Conference seed with home-court advantage already secured for the first round. Houston is playing for rhythm and rest while Memphis evaluates youth in a heavily depleted lineup.
Team Records & Standings Context
Memphis Grizzlies: 25-56 overall (12th in the Western Conference, 11-28 on the road). They rank near the bottom of the league in net rating and have struggled with injuries and consistency all season.
Houston Rockets: 51-30 overall (5th in the Western Conference, 29-11 at home). They boast one of the stronger home records in the West and a positive net rating driven by efficient offense and defense.
Houston holds a massive home advantage and superior overall talent.
Recent Team Forms (Last 5–10 Games)
Grizzlies: 2-8 in their last 10 games (and 1-4 in the past five). They are mired in a multi-game road losing streak with recent losses to teams like Cleveland (142-126 on April 6), Milwaukee (131-115 on April 5), Toronto (128-96 on April 3), and Denver. Memphis has been outscored significantly in most recent contests.
Rockets: 8-2 in their last 10 games (4-1 or better in the past five). They have won six straight at one point recently, including victories over Philadelphia (113-102 on April 9), Phoenix (119-105 on April 7), and Golden State (117-116 on April 5), with only a narrow loss to Minnesota. Houston has been especially dominant at home.
The Rockets enter with strong momentum and home success, while the Grizzlies continue to struggle.
Injury Report
Memphis Grizzlies (extremely depleted roster):
Out: Santi Aldama (right knee surgery recovery), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (right fifth finger surgery recovery), Brandon Clarke (right calf strain), Taylor Hendricks (right thumb sprain), GG Jackson II (knee), Zach Edey (ankle), Ja Morant (elbow), Cedric Coward (low back soreness), Olivier-Maxence Prosper (ankle), and multiple others including Cam Spencer (back) and Walter Clayton Jr. (hip).
The Grizzlies have 9–10+ players sidelined or limited, forcing heavy reliance on G League call-ups, rookies, and fringe rotation pieces.
Houston Rockets (relatively short list):
Out: Fred VanVleet (right knee ACL repair), Steven Adams (left ankle surgery), Tristen Newton (G League assignment).
No other major injuries reported; the Rockets expect their core rotation (including Alperen Şengün, Amen Thompson, and Kevin Durant) to be available, with potential load management for playoff positioning.
Memphis’s injury list creates a significant talent and depth gap.
Key Player Matchups
Alperen Şengün / Amen Thompson (HOU) vs. Grizzlies frontcourt (depleted bigs): Şengün and Thompson dominate the paint and glass; Memphis lacks interior size and rebounding without Aldama, Clarke, Edey, and others.
Kevin Durant / Rockets wings vs. Grizzlies perimeter (young pieces): Durant’s scoring and length exploit Memphis’s thin wing defense and turnovers.
Bench depth: Houston’s veteran rotation and defensive schemes overwhelm Memphis’s makeshift lineup of rookies and role players.
Houston holds decisive edges in size, experience, and execution across every position.
Series History (2025-26 Season)
Houston has dominated, leading the season series 3-0:
Nov. 5, 2025: HOU 124-109 (at MEM)
Jan. 26, 2026: HOU 108-99 (at HOU)
Mar. 27, 2026: HOU 119-109 (at MEM)
The Rockets have won by double digits in recent meetings, capitalizing on Memphis’s injuries and defensive lapses.
Betting Trends
Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 and strong as large home favorites.
Grizzlies are poor ATS on the road (especially as double-digit underdogs) and in blowout spots.
Over/Under: Recent Grizzlies games have varied, but Houston home contests with motivation/rest often trend Under.
Game Odds
Memphis Grizzlies 225.5
Houston Rockets – 13.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, April 11, 2026
