- Matchup: Charlotte Hornets vs Memphis Grizzlies
- Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Venue: FedExForum, Memphis, TN
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
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On Wednesday, the Memphis Grizzlies (18-26) aim to secure a victory against the Charlotte Hornets (19-28) at FedExForum.
In their most recent game, the Hornets triumphed over the 76ers, finishing with a score of 130-93. The Hornets committed 22 personal fouls, while the 76ers recorded 21. From three-point range, Charlotte made 9 of 30 attempts. The 76ers converted 14 of 19 free throw attempts, achieving a 73.7% success rate. Philadelphia tallied 33 rebounds (12 offensive, 21 defensive) and registered 4 blocks along with 20 assists and 14 steals. Defensively, the Hornets allowed a shooting percentage of 39.3% (35 out of 89). They achieved 34 assists, forced their opponents into 17 turnovers, and captured 8 steals. On the rebounding front, Charlotte amassed a total of 53 boards, with 14 on the offensive end. The Hornets made 70.4% of their free throws, hitting 19 of 27 attempts, and recorded an impressive field goal shooting percentage of 56.6% (47 of 83), including 17 of 41 from beyond the arc.
Brandon Miller shone in the last game, accumulating 30 points on an impressive 9 of 11 shooting. He played for 27 minutes and grabbed 8 rebounds, maintaining an 81.8% shooting efficiency and contributing 2 assists.
Heading into this matchup, Charlotte holds a season record of 19-28. They average 116.3 points per game (ranked 14th in the NBA) while shooting 46.4% from the field. The Hornets excel from beyond the arc, hitting 37.0% of their attempts (713 of 1,928), and enjoy an 80.9% success rate at the free-throw line. As a unit, Charlotte collects 45.7 rebounds per game and has recorded 1,258 assists this season, ranking 10th in the league. They average 15.8 turnovers per game while committing 19.3 fouls each night.
On defense, the Hornets force 12.7 turnovers per game and draw 20.9 fouls. They allow a 36.8% shooting percentage from three-point range and rank 12th in the NBA with 115.0 points per game allowed. Charlotte concedes a field goal percentage of 47.5% (2,003 of 4,217) and an average of 39.8 rebounds per game, ranking 25th in assists allowed with 1,289 given up this season.
In their last outing, the Grizzlies fell to the Rockets with a final score of 108-99. Memphis finished with 31 defensive rebounds and 21 offensive boards for a total of 52. They committed 13 turnovers while recording 9 steals. The Rockets recorded 13 fouls, sending the Grizzlies to the free-throw line for 17 attempts, of which they converted 14 (82.4%). Out of 37 three-point attempts, Memphis made only 7 (18.9%). At the close of the game, the Grizzlies shot 39 of 105 from the field, achieving a 37.1% success rate, while allowing the Rockets to score on 41 of 92 attempts (44.6%). Memphis allowed Houston to collect 57 rebounds, 16 of which were offensive.
Santi Aldama made a notable contribution for the Grizzlies in this game, completing 7 of 12 attempts (58.3%) and securing 7 rebounds. He finished the game with 17 points in 27 minutes and added 2 assists.
Memphis holds a record of 18-26 for the season. Offensively, they shoot 45.4% from the field, ranking 27th in the league. The Grizzlies have scored 5,067 points this year, averaging 115.2 points per game, and they secure 46.3 rebounds per contest. With an assist rate of 29.0 per game (5th in the league), they average 15.4 turnovers along with 20.2 personal fouls, while converting 80.0% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, Memphis allows a 35.7% shooting rate from three-point land (630 of 1,764) and their opponents have shot 78.7% at the free-throw line. They give up an average of 27.0 assists and 45.2 rebounds per game, ranking 18th and 20th in the league, respectively. The Grizzlies rank 19th in points allowed per game at 116.4, while forcing 14.6 turnovers and allowing teams to shoot 46.2% from the floor (9th in the NBA).
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NBA clash against the spread?
Prediction: Go with Memphis
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