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Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-117
23-30 24-35 21-26 30-26
Position#25
Record16-20
FormLLLLW
Points / game115.7
Allowed / game116.6
vs
Position#16
Record21-14
FormWLWWL
Points / game115.5
Allowed / game112.1
USANBA· FedExForum
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Memphis Grizzlies v Phoenix Suns
15 Mar 2027
MEM v PHX
upcoming
20 Dec 2026
MEM v PHX
upcoming
30 Mar 2026
MEM105
PHX131
07 Jan 2026
MEM98
PHX117
10 Mar 2025
MEM120
PHX118
25 Feb 2025
MEM151
PHX148
24 Nov 2023
MEM89
PHX110
16 Jan 2023
MEM136
PHX106
27 Dec 2022
MEM108
PHX125
01 Apr 2022
MEM122
PHX114
12 Nov 2021
MEM94
PHX119
20 Feb 2021
MEM97
PHX128
18 Jan 2021
MEM108
PHX104
26 Jan 2020
MEM114
PHX109
02 Nov 2019
MEM105
PHX114
27 Oct 2018
MEM117
PHX96
28 Feb 2018
MEM102
PHX110
29 Jan 2018
MEM120
PHX109
28 Feb 2017
MEM130
PHX112
08 Feb 2017
MEM110
PHX91
06 Mar 2016
MEM100
PHX109
06 Dec 2015
MEM95
PHX93
11 Jan 2015
MEM122
PHX110
10 Jan 2014
MEM104
PHX99
03 Dec 2013
MEM110
PHX91
05 Feb 2013
MEM90
PHX96
04 Dec 2012
MEM108
PHX98
11 Apr 2012
MEM104
PHX93
08 Nov 2010
MEM109
PHX99
16 Feb 2010
MEM95
PHX109
18 Jan 2010
MEM125
PHX118
10 Apr 2009
MEM106
PHX89
30 Dec 2008
MEM89
PHX101
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Memphis Grizzlies winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGrizzlies
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
116-110
116
110
+6
107avg 109
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
122-130
122
130
-8
113avg 109
H21/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
103-119
103
119
-16
95avg 109
A23/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
137-128
137
128
+9
141avg 109
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
125-104
125
104
+21
121avg 109
H27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
112-116
112
116
-4
96avg 109
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
136-139 OT
136
139
-3
136avg 109
H31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
121-128
121
128
-7
108avg 109
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
114-120
114
120
-6
104avg 109
A05/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
106-105
106
105
+1
101avg 109
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
32-35
27-21
28-27
30-25
38-28
27-42
27-35
28-31
26-36
19-17
30-35
37-31
32-36
40-34
28-27
25-35
35-15
32-33
33-21
27-25
32-35
29-24
24-32
40-34
32-38
28-31
28-25
31-39
29-27
36-30
25-32
34-26
31-28
22-29
27-37
21-31
25-23
36-27
24-24
239.1Avg total
119.2Scored
119.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)115.7116.6232.3-0.944%
Season at home (17)118.1115.7233.8+2.447%
Season away (19)113.5117.5231.0-3.942%
Last 10 (10)119.2119.9239.1-0.740%
Last 5 (5)117.8121.6239.4-3.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)111.2116.4227.6-5.230%
vs Similar (8)124.1111.6235.8+12.588%
vs Weaker (2)117.0123.0240.0-6.00%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
99-98
99
98
+1
88avg 107
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
116-119
116
119
-3
103avg 107
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
132-108
132
108
+24
135avg 107
H24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
115-108
115
108
+7
111avg 107
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
123-114
123
114
+9
116avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
115-101
115
101
+14
103avg 107
A30/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
113-129
113
129
-16
98avg 107
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
129-102
129
102
+27
123avg 107
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
108-105
108
105
+3
103avg 107
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
97-100
97
100
-3
85avg 107
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
20-24
24-18
29-27
44-32
23-32
20-29
29-26
29-26
38-31
45-29
20-22
26-23
27-25
28-32
34-28
32-33
33-22
28-30
30-29
22-23
39-31
26-25
28-22
21-37
33-30
35-29
24-33
32-29
30-27
35-27
32-19
20-26
22-23
32-24
34-32
29-25
31-29
18-24
19-22
223.1Avg total
114.7Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)115.5112.1227.6+3.460%
Season at home (17)116.6109.1225.7+7.671%
Season away (18)114.4114.9229.3-0.650%
Last 10 (10)114.7108.4223.1+6.370%
Last 5 (5)112.4107.4219.8+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)117.0112.0229.0+5.075%
vs Similar (17)112.1112.6224.6-0.547%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)121.0103.4224.4+17.6100%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +1.9+1.9
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +1.9+1.9
Memphis GrizzliesPhoenix Suns
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Memphis GrizzliesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
61-62
61
62
-1
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H21/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
54-67
54
67
-13
A23/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
69-67
69
67
+2
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
D
72-72
72
72
+0
H31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
60-66
60
66
-6
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A05/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H07/01
NBA
121.9Avg total
61.4Scored
60.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.058.2116.2-0.240%-
Last 30 at home (13)61.155.6116.7+5.554%-
Last 30 away (17)55.660.2115.9-4.629%-
Last 10 (10)61.460.5121.9+0.940%-
Last 5 (5)60.461.2121.6-0.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)55.659.2114.8-3.625%-
vs Similar (8)62.556.2118.8+6.275%-
vs Weaker (2)63.556.5120.0+7.050%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A30/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
54-67
54
67
-13
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A06/01
NBA
113.4Avg total
57.7Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.854.8113.6+4.063%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.653.1110.7+4.553%-
Last 30 away (15)60.056.5116.5+3.573%-
Last 10 (10)57.755.7113.4+2.070%-
Last 5 (5)55.856.0111.8-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)53.253.2106.5+0.025%-
vs Similar (17)58.458.1116.5+0.253%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)62.149.3111.4+12.8100%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 119.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.029.5
53.6%
54.8%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.013.9
35.6%
35.8%41.7
🏀 Free throws23.818.5
77.7%
78.1%18.5
They take 94.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.128.6
53.9%
54.8%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.913.5
35.6%
35.8%40.5
🏀 Free throws21.317.0
79.8%
78.1%17.0
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Memphis Grizzlies
WLLLLWWLLW
Phoenix Suns
LWWLWWWWLW
#25
League position
#16
-0.6
Net rating
+6.3
110.5
Offensive rating
114.3
111.1
Defensive rating
108.0
53.6%
Effective FG%
53.7%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
14.6%
Turnover %
13.5%
25.7%
Off. rebound %
30.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.6%
3-point %
35.6%
67.1%
Assist %
58.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 114.3Defence111.1 · 108.0Shooting53.6% · 53.7%3-point %35.6% · 35.6%Ball care14.6% · 13.5%Off. rebounds25.7% · 30.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Memphis Grizzlies   ■ Phoenix Suns
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Memphis Grizzlies wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs106-105
05/01/26ALos Angeles Lakers114-120
03/01/26ALos Angeles Lakers121-128
31/12/25HPhiladelphia 76ers136-139 OT
28/12/25AWashington Wizards112-116
27/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks125-104
24/12/25AUtah Jazz137-128
23/12/25AOklahoma City Thunder103-119
21/12/25HWashington Wizards122-130
18/12/25AMinnesota Timberwolves116-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/26AHouston Rockets97-100
05/01/26HOklahoma City Thunder108-105
03/01/26HSacramento Kings129-102
31/12/25ACleveland Cavaliers113-129
30/12/25AWashington Wizards115-101
28/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans123-114
27/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans115-108
24/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers132-108
21/12/25AGolden State Warriors116-119
19/12/25HGolden State Warriors99-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW44%
HomeLLWLW47%
AwayLWLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361719
Win %44%47%42%
Points / game115.7118.1113.5
Allowed / game116.6115.7117.5
Point differential-0.9+2.4-3.9
Avg total232.3233.8231.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%29%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)25% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %6%6%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL60%
HomeLWWWW71%
AwayWWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %60%71%50%
Points / game115.5116.6114.4
Allowed / game112.1109.1114.9
Point differential+3.4+7.6-0.6
Avg total227.6225.7229.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%41%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)57% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %3%0%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder3529683%121.1108.1+13.1
2 Detroit Pistons3728976%118.5111.6+6.9
3 Los Angeles Lakers33231070%117.0116.4+0.6
4 San Antonio Spurs34231168%119.2113.9+5.3
5 Denver Nuggets37251268%124.1118.1+6.0
6 Houston Rockets33221167%119.4111.0+8.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves37241365%119.6114.1+5.6
8 Boston Celtics36231364%117.6110.6+7.0
9 New York Knicks35221363%119.4115.3+4.1
10 Toronto Raptors37231462%114.4111.7+2.6
11 Phoenix Suns35211460%115.5112.1+3.4
12 Philadelphia 76ers35201557%117.6116.2+1.4
13 Miami Heat36201656%120.4117.4+3.0
14 Orlando Magic36201656%116.5115.0+1.5
15 Cleveland Cavaliers38211755%119.2116.8+2.4
16 Golden State Warriors37191851%114.8113.6+1.2
17 Atlanta Hawks39182146%118.4119.4-0.9
18 Portland Trail Blazers37172046%116.9119.6-2.7
19 Chicago Bulls37172046%117.1121.2-4.1
20 Memphis Grizzlies36162044%115.7116.6-0.9
21 Milwaukee Bucks36162044%113.3115.5-2.2
22 Dallas Mavericks37142338%113.1116.9-3.8
23 Los Angeles Clippers36132336%112.1114.4-2.4
24 Charlotte Hornets37132435%115.5117.3-1.8
25 Utah Jazz35122334%119.6127.0-7.4
26 Brooklyn Nets34112332%109.3114.0-4.7
27 Washington Wizards36102628%113.5124.2-10.7
28 Sacramento Kings3782922%109.9121.6-11.7
29 New Orleans Pelicans3983121%114.5122.7-8.2
30 Indiana Pacers3763116%110.8119.7-8.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis Grizzlies2324213098
Phoenix Suns30352626117
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