2025–26 Memphis Grizzlies season

2025–26 Memphis Grizzlies season
Head coachTuomas Iisalo
General managerZach Kleiman
OwnerRobert Pera
ArenaFedExForum
Results
Record24–45 (.348)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Southwest)
Conference: 12th (Western)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionFanDuel Sports Network South
FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
Gray Media[a] (7 simulcasts)
RadioWMFS-FM

The 2025–26 Memphis Grizzlies season is the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 25th in Memphis. On May 2, 2025, the Grizzlies hired Tuomas Iisalo as their full-time head coach.[1]

On February 3, 2026, the Grizzlies traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz.[2]

Draft

Main article: 2025 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club
1 16 Yang Hansen C China Qingdao Eagles (China)
2 48 Javon Small PG United States West Virginia
2 56 Will Richard SG United States Florida

The Grizzlies entered the draft holding one first-round selection and two second-round selections, all acquired from previous trades.[3][4] Picks Yang Hansen and Will Richard were later traded to the Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors, respectively.

Roster

Memphis Grizzlies roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
F/C 7 Santi Aldama 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-01-10 Loyola (MD)
F 5 Tyler Burton 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2000-02-11 Villanova
G 3 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1993-02-18 Georgia
F 15 Brandon Clarke  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-09-19 Gonzaga
G 4 Walter Clayton Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2003-03-06 Florida
G 23 Cedric Coward 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2003-09-11 Washington State
C 14 Zach Edey 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 305 lb (138 kg) 2002-05-14 Purdue
F/C 67 Taj Gibson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1985-06-24 USC
F 22 Taylor Hendricks 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2003-11-22 Central Florida
F 45 GG Jackson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2004-12-17 South Carolina
G 77 DeJon Jarreau 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-01-23 Houston
G/F 2 Ty Jerome 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1997-07-08 Virginia
G 21 Jahmai Mashack (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 2002-11-10 Tennessee
G 12 Ja Morant  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1999-08-10 Murray State
G 1 Scotty Pippen Jr.  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2000-11-10 Vanderbilt
F 18 Olivier-Maxence Prosper 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 2002-07-03 Marquette
G/F 32 Rayan Rupert (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2004-05-21 France
G 10 Javon Small  (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-12-19 West Virginia
G 24 Cam Spencer 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-04-06 Connecticut
F 0 Jaylen Wells 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-08-26 Washington State
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: March 13, 2026

Standings

Division

Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
x – San Antonio Spurs5218.743–27‍–‍725‍–‍1110–370
ps – Houston Rockets4227.6099.524‍–‍1018‍–‍177–669
New Orleans Pelicans2546.35227.516‍–‍219‍–‍257–871
Memphis Grizzlies2445.34827.513‍–‍2111‍–‍246–669
Dallas Mavericks2347.32929.014‍–‍219‍–‍263–1170

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1y – Oklahoma City Thunder *5515.786–70
2x – San Antonio Spurs *5218.7433.070
3ps – Los Angeles Lakers *4525.64310.070
4ps – Houston Rockets4227.60912.569
5ps – Denver Nuggets4328.60612.571
6ps – Minnesota Timberwolves4328.60612.571
7ps – Phoenix Suns3931.55716.070
8Portland Trail Blazers3536.49320.571
9Los Angeles Clippers3436.48621.070
10Golden State Warriors3337.47122.070
11New Orleans Pelicans2546.35230.571
12Memphis Grizzlies2445.34830.569
13Dallas Mavericks2347.32932.070
14o – Utah Jazz2149.30034.070
15o – Sacramento Kings1853.25437.571

Game log

Preseason

2025 preseason game log
Total: 1–4 (Home: 0–3; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 1–4 (home: 0–3; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 6 Detroit L 112–128 Ty Jerome (16) Aldama, Landale (7) Caldwell-Pope, Jerome, Pippen Jr., Wells (3) FedExForum
12,517 		0–1
2 October 8 Boston L 103–121 Jaylen Wells (21) John Konchar (7) Javon Small (6) FedExForum
13,681 		0–2
3 October 11 Atlanta L 116–122 Coward, Wells (15) Santi Aldama (10) Javon Small (5) FedExForum
14,260 		0–3
4 October 15 @ Charlotte L 116–145 Javon Small (18) Aldama, Konchar (6) Javon Small (8) First Horizon Coliseum
12,559 		0–4
5 October 17 @ Miami W 141–125 Jaylen Wells (21) PJ Hall (7) Prosper, Small, Spencer (5) Kaseya Center
19,600 		1–4
2025–26 preseason schedule

Regular season

2025–26 game log
Total: 24–45 (Home: 13–21; Road: 11–24)
October: 3–3 (home: 2–2; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 22 New Orleans W 128–122 Ja Morant (35) Jaren Jackson Jr. (8) Jaylen Wells (4) FedExForum
17,794 		1–0
2 October 24 Miami L 114–146 Jaren Jackson Jr. (19) Santi Aldama (8) Javon Small (8) FedExForum
14,461 		1–1
3 October 25 Indiana W 128–103 Cedric Coward (27) Aldama, Landale (8) Ja Morant (8) FedExForum
15,441 		2–1
4 October 27 @ Golden State L 118–131 Ja Morant (23) Jaren Jackson Jr. (7) Ja Morant (9) Chase Center
18,064 		2–2
5 October 29 @ Phoenix W 114–113 Ja Morant (28) Santi Aldama (10) Ja Morant (7) Mortgage Matchup Center
17,071 		3–2
6 October 31 L.A. Lakers L 112–117 Landale, Wells (16) Aldama, Coward (10) Ja Morant (7) FedExForum
16,122 		3–3
November: 6–9 (home: 2–4; road: 4–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
7 November 2 @ Toronto L 104–117 Jaren Jackson Jr. (20) Jaren Jackson Jr. (9) Cedric Coward (5) Scotiabank Arena
16,746 		3–4
8 November 3 Detroit L 106–114 Jaren Jackson Jr. (21) Charles Bassey (10) Ja Morant (10) FedExForum
13,822 		3–5
9 November 5 Houston L 109–124 Cam Spencer (19) Cedric Coward (9) Ja Morant (8) FedExForum
15,119 		3–6
10 November 7 Dallas W 118–104 Coward, Morant (21) Cedric Coward (9) Ja Morant (13) FedExForum
15,028 		4–6
11 November 9 Oklahoma City L 100–114 Jaren Jackson Jr. (17) Cedric Coward (10) Ja Morant (8) FedExForum
14,532 		4–7
12 November 11 @ New York L 120–133 Aldama, Jackson Jr. (19) Vince Williams Jr. (9) Ja Morant (10) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		4–8
13 November 12 @ Boston L 95–131 Jaren Jackson Jr. (18) Aldama, Coward, Landale (6) Aldama, Landale (4) TD Garden
19,156 		4–9
14 November 15 @ Cleveland L 100–108 Jaren Jackson Jr. (26) Santi Aldama (11) Vince Williams Jr. (4) Rocket Arena
19,432 		4–10
15 November 18 @ San Antonio L 101–111 Cedric Coward (19) Coward, Edey (11) Vince Williams Jr. (9) Frost Bank Center
18,354 		4–11
16 November 20 Sacramento W 137–96 Santi Aldama (29) GG Jackson (9) Vince Williams Jr. (15) FedExForum
14,704 		5–11
17 November 22 @ Dallas W 102–96 Santi Aldama (20) Zach Edey (15) Vince Williams Jr. (6) American Airlines Center
19,523 		6–11
18 November 24 Denver L 115–125 Jock Landale (26) Jock Landale (10) Vince Williams Jr. (7) FedExForum
15,519 		6–12
19 November 26 @ New Orleans W 133–128 (OT) Jaren Jackson Jr. (27) Zach Edey (15) Vince Williams Jr. (17) Smoothie King Center
17,333 		7–12
20 November 28 @ L.A. Clippers W 112–107 Jaren Jackson Jr. (24) Zach Edey (19) Aldama, Williams Jr. (5) Intuit Dome
17,927 		8–12
21 November 30 @ Sacramento W 115–107 Zach Edey (32) Zach Edey (17) Vince Williams Jr. (7) Golden 1 Center
15,901 		9–12
December: 6–6 (home: 3–3; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
22 December 2 @ San Antonio L 119–126 Cam Spencer (21) Zach Edey (15) Vince Williams Jr. (7) Frost Bank Center
18,354 		9–13
23 December 5 L.A. Clippers W 107–98 Cedric Coward (23) Cedric Coward (14) Cam Spencer (7) FedExForum
15,052 		10–13
24 December 7 Portland W 119–96 Santi Aldama (22) Zach Edey (10) Cam Spencer (6) FedExForum
14,189 		11–13
25 December 12 Utah L 126–130 Santi Aldama (22) Cedric Coward (12) Ja Morant (10) FedExForum
15,502 		11–14
26 December 15 @ L.A. Clippers W 121–103 Jaren Jackson Jr. (31) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (7) Caldwell-Pope, Spencer (6) Intuit Dome
17,927 		12–14
27 December 17 @ Minnesota W 116–110 Jaren Jackson Jr. (28) Jaren Jackson Jr. (12) Vince Williams Jr. (4) Target Center
16,287 		13–14
28 December 20 Washington L 122–130 Santi Aldama (37) Santi Aldama (10) Cam Spencer (11) FedExForum
15,780 		13–15
29 December 22 @ Oklahoma City L 103–119 Caldwell-Pope, Coward (16) Jock Landale (10) Cam Spencer (8) Paycom Center
18,203 		13–16
30 December 23 @ Utah W 137–128 Santi Aldama (37) GG Jackson (9) Cam Spencer (13) Delta Center
18,186 		14–16
31 December 26 Milwaukee W 125–104 Jaren Jackson Jr. (24) Jaren Jackson Jr. (9) Ja Morant (10) FedExForum
16,617 		15–16
32 December 28 @ Washington L 112–116 Jaren Jackson Jr. (31) Santi Aldama (10) Morant, Spencer (7) Capital One Arena
16,681 		15–17
33 December 30 Philadelphia L 136–139 (OT) Ja Morant (40) Cedric Coward (16) Cam Spencer (5) FedExForum
15,668 		15–18
January: 3–11 (home: 3–6; road: 0–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
34 January 2 @ L.A. Lakers L 121–128 Jaren Jackson Jr. (25) Aldama, Coward (7) Ja Morant (11) Crypto.com Arena
18,997 		15–19
35 January 4 @ L.A. Lakers L 114–120 Jaylen Wells (23) Jock Landale (10) Cam Spencer (9) Crypto.com Arena
18,997 		15–20
36 January 6 San Antonio W 106–105 Jackson Jr., Spencer (21) Santi Aldama (10) Cam Spencer (8) FedExForum
14,551 		16–20
37 January 7 Phoenix L 98–117 Jaren Jackson Jr. (19) Jock Landale (8) Javon Small (7) FedExForum
14,268 		16–21
38 January 9 Oklahoma City L 116–117 Jaren Jackson Jr. (23) Jock Landale (10) Cam Spencer (11) FedExForum
15,717 		16–22
39 January 11 Brooklyn W 103–98 Cedric Coward (21) Jock Landale (9) Cam Spencer (12) FedExForum
15,578 		17–22
40 January 15 @ Orlando L 111–118 Jaren Jackson Jr. (30) John Konchar (8) Cam Spencer (11) Uber Arena
13,738 		17–23
41 January 18 Orlando W 126–109 Ja Morant (24) Jock Landale (8) Ja Morant (13) The O2 Arena
18,424 		18–23
42 January 21 Atlanta L 122–124 Ja Morant (23) Jock Landale (11) Ja Morant (12) FedExForum
15,054 		18–24
43 January 23 New Orleans L 127–133 Jaren Jackson Jr. (26) Jaren Jackson Jr. (12) Cam Spencer (11) FedExForum
14,174 		18–25
— January 25 Denver Postponed due to the January 2026 North American winter storm.[5] Makeup date March 18.
44 January 26 @ Houston L 99–108 Aldama, Jackson Jr. (17) Vince Williams Jr. (8) Cam Spencer (13) Toyota Center
18,055 		18–26
45 January 28 Charlotte L 97–112 Jaren Jackson Jr. (26) John Konchar (6) Cam Spencer (6) FedExForum
13,301 		18–27
46 January 30 @ New Orleans L 106–114 Jackson Jr., Spencer (16) Jaren Jackson Jr. (9) Coward, Jackson (5) Smoothie King Center
16,446 		18–28
47 January 31 Minnesota L 114–131 Ty Jerome (20) Jock Landale (8) Jerome, Small (6) FedExForum
15,372 		18–29
February: 4–7 (home: 2–2; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 February 2 Minnesota W 137–128 Jaren Jackson Jr. (30) GG Jackson (8) Ty Jerome (8) FedExForum
14,005 		19–29
49 February 4 @ Sacramento W 129–125 Ty Jerome (28) Coward, Jackson (7) Ty Jerome (7) Golden 1 Center
15,017 		20–29
50 February 6 @ Portland L 115–135 Cam Spencer (18) Cedric Coward (8) Scotty Pippen Jr. (6) Moda Center
16,895 		20–30
51 February 7 @ Portland L 115–122 Olivier-Maxence Prosper (25) GG Jackson (8) Walter Clayton Jr. (7) Moda Center
16,273 		20–31
52 February 9 @ Golden State L 113–114 Ty Jerome (19) Taylor Hendricks (10) Ty Jerome (7) Chase Center
18,064 		20–32
53 February 11 @ Denver L 116–132 GG Jackson (21) Jackson, Prosper (5) Cam Spencer (9) Ball Arena
19,651 		20–33
All-Star Game
54 February 20 Utah W 123–114 Olivier-Maxence Prosper (23) Lawson Lovering (11) Cam Spencer (10) FedExForum
16,112 		21–33
55 February 21 @ Miami L 120–136 GG Jackson (28) GG Jackson (9) Clayton Jr., Pippen Jr. (6) Kaseya Center
19,700 		21–34
56 February 23 Sacramento L 114–123 Javon Small (21) Rayan Rupert (9) Javon Small (9) FedExForum
14,176 		21–35
57 February 25 Golden State L 112–133 GG Jackson (24) GG Jackson (8) Ty Jerome (5) FedExForum
15,689 		21–36
58 February 27 @ Dallas W 124–105 Cam Spencer (25) Olivier-Maxence Prosper (10) Clayton Jr., Small (5) American Airlines Center
19,165 		22–36
March: 2–9 (home: 1–4; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 1 @ Indiana W 125–106 Taylor Hendricks (19) GG Jackson (9) Walter Clayton Jr. (14) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,695 		23–36
60 March 3 @ Minnesota L 110–117 Jaylen Wells (19) GG Jackson (11) Walter Clayton Jr. (9) Target Center
17,416 		23–37
61 March 4 Portland L 114–122 Jaylen Wells (24) Olivier-Maxence Prosper (9) Walter Clayton Jr. (8) FedExForum
14,661 		23–38
62 March 7 L.A. Clippers L 120–123 Ty Jerome (23) Jackson, Coward (7) Ty Jerome (7) FedExForum
16,037 		23–39
63 March 9 @ Brooklyn L 115–126 Rayan Rupert (20) Rayan Rupert (8) Cam Spencer (8) Barclays Center
16,543 		23–40
64 March 10 @ Philadelphia L 129–139 Ty Jerome (26) Cedric Coward (16) Ty Jerome (8) Xfinity Mobile Arena
17,897 		23–41
65 March 12 Dallas L 112–120 Jaylen Wells (23) Taylor Hendricks (10) Javon Small (9) FedExForum
15,029 		23–42
66 March 13 @ Detroit L 110–126 Javon Small (23) DeJon Jarreau (7) Cam Spencer (5) Little Caesars Arena
20,062 		23–43
67 March 16 @ Chicago L 107–132 Cedric Coward (17) Tyler Burton (8) Clayton Jr., Spencer (7) United Center
20,157 		23–44
68 March 18 Denver W 125–118 Ty Jerome (21) Ty Jerome (9) Ty Jerome (9) FedExForum
15,612 		24–44
69 March 20 Boston L 112–117 Tyler Burton (23) Olivier-Maxence Prosper (7) Ty Jerome (7) FedExForum
17,048 		24–45
70 March 21 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
71 March 23 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
72 March 25 San Antonio FedExForum
73 March 27 Houston FedExForum
74 March 28 Chicago FedExForum
75 March 30 Phoenix FedExForum
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 1 New York FedExForum
77 April 3 Toronto FedExForum
78 April 5 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
79 April 6 Cleveland FedExForum
80 April 8 @ Denver Ball Arena
81 April 10 @ Utah Delta Center
82 April 12 @ Houston Toyota Center
2025–26 season schedule

NBA Cup

Main article: 2025 NBA Cup

West Group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Los Angeles Lakers 4 4 0 499 453 +46 Advanced to knockout rounds
2 Memphis Grizzlies 4 3 1 464 450 +14
3 Los Angeles Clippers 4 2 2 465 485 −20
4 Dallas Mavericks 4 1 3 455 476 −21
5 New Orleans Pelicans 4 0 4 465 484 −19
Source: NBA

Transactions

Main article: List of 2025–26 NBA season transactions

Trades

Date Trade Ref.
June 15, 2025 To Memphis Grizzlies
 To Orlando Magic
[6]
June 25, 2025 To Memphis Grizzlies
 To Portland Trail Blazers
[7]
July 6, 2025 To Memphis Grizzlies
 To Golden State Warriors
 [8]
[9]
To Memphis Grizzlies
  • 2029 second-round pick (from Portland)
  • 2031 second-round pick swap[iv]
 To Indiana Pacers
 [10]
[11]
February 3, 2026 To Memphis Grizzlies
 To Utah Jazz
 [12]
[13]
February 5, 2026 To Philadelphia 76ers
 To Memphis Grizzlies
 [12]
  1. ^ Before this trade Washington had the right to swap its pick (if No. 1–8) for Phoenix's; then Orlando had the right to swap its pick for whatever Phoenix has; then Memphis had the right to swap its pick for whatever Phoenix had. This trade would let Memphis trade either its own pick or Orlando's for whatever Phoenix has after Washington's swap right, as well as keeping the other pick for itself.
  2. ^ Memphis may swap for the pick if it's No. 3–30.
  3. ^ Memphis will receive the pick if it's No. 51–60.
  4. ^ Memphis may swap its own pick for the less favorable of the picks originally belonging to Indiana and Miami.
  5. ^ Memphis will receive the LA Lakers' 2027 first-round pick if it's No. 5–30.
  6. ^ The most favorable of the picks originally belonging to Cleveland, Minnesota, and Utah.

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Ref.

Additions

Date Player Former Team Ref.
September 23, 2025 Braxton Key Golden State Warriors [14]

Subtractions

Player Reason New Team Ref.

Notes

  1. ^ Affiliates include:
  2. ^ Memphis will receive the pick if it's No. 51–60.

References

  1. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies name Tuomas Iisalo Head Coach". NBA.com. May 2, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  2. ^ "Utah Jazz Acquire Former NBA Defensive Player of the Year and Two-Time NBA All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. | Utah Jazz". utahjazz.com. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  3. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 12, 2025). "2025 NBA Draft order, Lottery results: Mavericks win No. 1 pick with long odds, will likely take Cooper Flagg". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  4. ^ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  5. ^ "The NBA postponed two games Sunday due to a massive storm". NBA.
  6. ^ "Grizzlies acquire Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four future First Round Picks and one First Round Pick Swap from Magic". NBA.com. June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  7. ^ "Grizzlies acquire 2025 Draft Rights to Cedric Coward from Trail Blazers". NBA.com. June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  8. ^ "Warriors Acquire Draft Rights To Guard Will Richard". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  9. ^ "Grizzlies acquire Draft Rights to Jahmai Mashack from Warriors". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  10. ^ "Indiana Pacers Acquire Jay Huff". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  11. ^ "Grizzlies complete trade with Pacers". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  12. ^ a b NBA.com staff. "2025-26 NBA Trade Tracker: Every official deal". NBA. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  13. ^ Adams, Luke (February 3, 2026). "Grizzlies Trade Jaren Jackson Jr. To Jazz". HoopsRumors. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  14. ^ "Grizzlies sign Braxton Key". NBA.com. September 23, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
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