Venue & Game Info
Stadium: FedExForum, 191 Beale Street, Memphis, TN
Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network / Bally Sports Sun / Fubo
Injury Report
Miami Heat:
Tyler Herro – out (ankle surgery)
Terry Rozier – inactive (personal)
Kasparas Jakucionis – day-to-day (groin)
Memphis Grizzlies:
Zach Edey – out (ankle)
Scotty Pippen Jr. – out (toe)
Brandon Clarke – out (knee)
Ty Jerome – out (calf)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – questionable (ankle)
Team Recent Form
Miami Heat:
Lost opener 125-121 vs Orlando Magic.
Norman Powell: 28 points, 9 rebounds.
Davion Mitchell: 16 points, 12 assists.
Bam Adebayo: 15 points, 12 rebounds.
Struggled late, going nearly 5 minutes without a field goal.
Memphis Grizzlies:
Won opener 128-122 vs New Orleans Pelicans.
Ja Morant: 35 points (11 in final 4 minutes).
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 blocks.
Overcame a 15-point deficit with strong late-game execution.
Key Player Matchups
Ja Morant (MEM) vs Davion Mitchell (MIA): Morant’s scoring burst vs Mitchell’s defensive pressure.
Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM) vs Bam Adebayo (MIA): Elite big men who anchor both ends.
Norman Powell (MIA) vs Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (MEM): Veteran scoring wing vs defensive stopper (if KCP plays).
Series History
All-time: Heat lead 29–21.
Recent: Teams split 1-1 in 2024–25.
At Memphis: Grizzlies have won 3 of last 4.
Betting Trends
Memphis:
48-34 last season, 41-38-3 ATS.
42-20 when scoring 110+ points.
47 games OVER last season.
Miami:
37-45 last season, 20-7 ATS when scoring 117+.
7th in NBA defense (110.0 PPG allowed).
22 games OVER last season.
Final Score Projection: Grizzlies 121 – Heat 114
Game Odds
Miami Heat 232.5
Memphis Grizzlies – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 23, 2025
