- Matchup: Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
- Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
- Broadcast: Peacock
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The Oklahoma City Thunder (25-2) are set to face the Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) at Paycom Center this Monday.
The Grizzlies recently took on the Timberwolves, securing a victory with a score of 116-110. Each team recorded 25 fouls in the game. Memphis converted 13 out of 44 attempts from beyond the arc, while Minnesota converted 19 of 27 free throw attempts, finishing at 70.4%. The Timberwolves dominated the boards, collecting 52 rebounds (16 offensive, 36 defensive) and achieving 4 blocks. Minnesota also tallied 26 assists and 11 steals. Defensively, Memphis allowed Minnesota to shoot 39.8% from the floor (39 of 98) and also recorded 23 assists, forcing 18 turnovers while earning 10 steals. In rebounding, the Grizzlies secured 54 boards, including 15 offensive. At the free throw line, Memphis hit 21 of 25 shots for an impressive 84.0% conversion rate, finishing with a 43.8% shooting percentage from the field (42 of 96) and 11 of 34 from three-point range.
Jaren Jackson Jr. was a key player in this matchup, scoring 28 points on 10 of 18 shooting over 33 minutes of play and grabbing 12 rebounds. He had a shooting percentage of 55.6% and contributed 3 assists.
Memphis enters this contest with a record of 13-14 on the season. They average 114.4 points per game, ranking 21st in the NBA, shooting 45.2% overall. The Grizzlies are making 34.3% of their three-point attempts (352 of 1,025) and hitting 80.5% from the free throw line. As a team, Memphis averages 46.4 rebounds and has a total of 777 assists this season, placing them 4th in the league for ball distribution. They turn the ball over 14.9 times weekly and average 20.6 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, the Grizzlies force 14.8 turnovers per game while accruing 21.2 fouls. Opponents shoot 36.5% on three-point shots against them, placing them 12th in the league for points allowed per game (115.2). Memphis’ defense has surrendered a shooting percentage of 46.7% (1,138 of 2,438) and allows 44.3 rebounds per game. They rank 15th in the NBA for assists allowed, with 717 surrendered thus far.
In their last outing, the Thunder earned a convincing win over the Clippers, finishing 122-101. Oklahoma City allowed Los Angeles to grab 49 rebounds (9 offensive), while they hit 31.3% from downtown (10 of 32) and went 17 of 22 from the free throw line (77.3%). The Clippers managed to convert 37 of 76 field goal attempts, for a shooting percentage of 48.7%. The Thunder finished with a field goal percentage of 47.5% (48 of 101) and made 13 of their 36 three-point attempts (36.1%). They converted 13 free throw attempts out of 16 (81.3%). The Clippers fouled 17 times, which allowed the Thunder multiple free throw opportunities. The Thunder also forced 18 steals while securing a total of 38 rebounds, comprising 29 defensive and 9 offensive.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played a significant role for the Thunder, scoring 32 points on 54.2% shooting (13 out of 24), along with 7 rebounds and 6 assists in 29 minutes of action.
Oklahoma City holds a record of 25-2 for the season. The Thunder commit an average of 20.9 fouls per game and shoot 83.4% from the charity stripe. As a unit, they average 26.6 assists (12th in the NBA) while turning the ball over 12.6 times per game. Oklahoma City has scored a total of 3,322 points this season, averaging 123.0 points per game, while collecting 44.6 rebounds.
Defensively, the Thunder are ranked 1st in the NBA for points allowed per game at 106.1. They force an average of 18.3 turnovers per contest and allow teams to shoot 42.8% from the field (1st in the league). In terms of three-point shooting, they permit 36.4% (379 of 1,042) and opponents convert 76.3% of their free throws. They allow 23.8 assists and 43.6 rebounds per game, ranking 2nd and 15th in the league, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Back Memphis
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