- Matchup: San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies
- Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Venue: FedExForum, Memphis, TN
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
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The Memphis Grizzlies (15-20) will host the San Antonio Spurs (25-10) at FedExForum this Tuesday evening.
The Spurs faced the Trail Blazers in their last game, suffering a close defeat with a final score of 115-110. In that matchup, San Antonio committed 20 fouls while the Trail Blazers had 16. The Spurs converted 19 of 45 three-point attempts, whereas Portland managed a free throw percentage of 59.3%, making 16 of 27 tries. Portland grabbed a total of 52 rebounds (16 offensive and 36 defensive) and recorded 7 blocks. The Trail Blazers also tallied 24 assists and 3 steals. On the defensive end, San Antonio allowed an opposing shooting percentage of 43.5% (40 out of 92). The Spurs secured 48 rebounds, including 12 offensively, and achieved an 87.0% free throw success rate by making 20 of 23 attempts. Overall, San Antonio achieved a shooting percentage of 43.0% (40 of 93) and made 10 of 31 shots from beyond the arc.
Luke Kornet emerged as a standout player in the previous game, scoring 23 points with an impressive shooting rate of 83.3% (10 of 12), alongside grabbing 8 rebounds over 31 minutes on the floor. He also contributed 3 assists.
Entering this game, San Antonio boasts a record of 25-10 for the season, averaging 119.7 points per game, ranking 6th in the NBA. The Spurs are shooting 48.0% from the field, 35.5% from three-point range (461 of 1,299), and 79.5% from the free throw line. The team averages 46.4 rebounds per game and has recorded 909 assists this season, placing them 18th in team assists. San Antonio averages 14.1 turnovers and commits 19.5 personal fouls per game.
On the defensive end, the Spurs force 13.7 turnovers per game and draw 21.8 fouls, allowing 36.5% from three-point distance. They rank 8th in the league for opponent points per game (114.2) and allow a field goal percentage of 46.5% (1,463 of 3,143), alongside giving up an average of 42.0 rebounds per game. They are positioned 16th in the league regarding assists allowed, conceding 940 assists thus far.
In their last outing, the Grizzlies faced the Lakers and lost 120-114. Memphis secured a total of 47 rebounds, split between 31 defensively and 16 offensively. They committed 9 turnovers while making 6 steals. The Lakers committed 18 personal fouls, allowing the Grizzlies 22 free throw attempts, of which they converted 20 for a 90.9% success rate. From beyond the arc, Memphis made 10 of 41 attempts, achieving a percentage of 24.4%. Overall, they shot 42.0% from the field, making 42 of 100 attempts while allowing the Lakers to shoot 47.5% (38 of 80). In total, the Grizzlies allowed 45 rebounds to Los Angeles (inclusive of 8 offensive boards).
Jaylen Wells was instrumental for the Grizzlies, scoring 23 points in 25 minutes, shooting 50.0% (8 of 16), while also contributing 2 assists and 1 rebound.
This season, Memphis holds a 15-20 record. The Grizzlies average 20.5 fouls per game and convert 79.8% of their free throw attempts. They also average 29.1 assists per game, ranking 6th in the league, while turning the ball over 15.1 times per contest. Accumulating 4,059 points this season, they average 116.0 points per game and secure 45.8 rebounds per game. On offense, Memphis shoots 45.6% from the field, placing them 24th in the league.
Defensively, they rank 17th in points allowed per game (117.0) and force 14.9 turnovers on average. Opposing teams shoot 46.8% against them, ranking 14th in the league. Memphis surrenders 35.9% on three-point attempts (498 of 1,386) and allows 78.7% from the free throw line. They give up an average of 26.6 assists and 44.7 rebounds per game, ranking 14th and 18th in the league, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA encounter against the spread?
Expert Pick: Go with San Antonio
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