The edge goes to the Suns on the road against the Grizzlies on Sunday, December 20, at about 59%. That is a real edge, but the Grizzlies are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Suns 59%, with a projected score of Phoenix Suns 115, Memphis Grizzlies 113. The rating gap is 163 points in favor of the Suns, and home court and rest add about 101 rating points for the Grizzlies on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 41 times in 100 games like this, the Grizzlies would win.
Recent form
The Suns are 0-1 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -22. The Grizzlies are 1-0 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -18.
The Suns were beaten 124-83 on the road by POR not long ago.
The Grizzlies' best recent win was 123-103 at home against UTA.
The Grizzlies were beaten 147-101 on the road by UTA not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Mark Williams (PHX), expected back Feb 3, 2027 and Oso Ighodaro (PHX), expected back Oct 26, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Luke Kennard (PHX), Isaiah Stewart (MEM), and Cedric Coward (MEM). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Grizzlies lead 5-2, with the Suns outscoring the Grizzlies by an average of 3.9 points per game. The last meeting was PHX 131, MEM 105.