Golden State takes on Memphis for conference showdown

The Memphis Grizzlies will host the Golden State Warriors in a Western Conference showdown in Memphis, Tennessee on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 7:30 PM EST, as the teams prepare for their third matchup this season following a narrow 114-113 Warriors victory in their previous encounter. The Warriors enter the game with a 30-28 record, holding the eighth position in the Western Conference, while the Grizzlies stand at 21-35, ranking eleventh in the same conference. Despite their lower standing, Memphis has been competitive against conference opponents with a 17-22 record, though they've struggled defensively, allowing 117.8 points per game while being outscored by an average of 2.3 points per contest. Golden State has performed better against Western Conference teams with a 20-17 record and ranks sixth in the conference with a solid 36.1% three-point shooting percentage. The matchup features several intriguing statistical battles, as the Grizzlies' 13.4 made three-pointers per game average only slightly exceeds the 12.5 three-pointers the Warriors allow per game. Leading the charge for Memphis is Cam Spencer, who averages 11.3 points and 5.6 assists, while GG Jackson has been particularly effective over the last 10 games, averaging 16.5 points. For Golden State, Brandin Podziemski contributes 12.2 points and 3.7 assists per game, with Moses Moody averaging 17 points in his last 10 appearances. Both teams enter the contest on a downward trend, with Memphis holding a 3-7 record in their last 10 games, averaging 119.6 points but allowing 125.0 to opponents, while Golden State has gone 4-6, averaging 113.2 points against 116.0 points allowed. The game will be played without several key players for both teams, as Memphis will be missing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Ja Morant, Cedric Coward, Zach Edey, Santi Aldama, and Brandon Clarke, with Kyle Anderson listed as day to day. Golden State will also be shorthanded, missing Kristaps Porzingis, Jimmy Butler III, Stephen Curry, and Seth Curry, with Al Horford listed as day to day.