The edge goes to the Clippers on the road against the Grizzlies on Friday, February 12, at about 60%. That is a real edge, but the Grizzlies are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Clippers 60%, with a projected score of LA Clippers 116, Memphis Grizzlies 114. The rating gap is 167 points in favor of the Clippers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Grizzlies on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 40 times in 100 games like this, the Grizzlies would win.
Recent form
The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4. The Grizzlies are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14.2.
The Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
The Clippers were beaten 116-97 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: Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Yanic Konan Niederhauser (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Brandon Ingram (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Jordan Miller (LAC), expected back Mar 2, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Cedric Coward (MEM) and Karim Lopez (MEM). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Clippers lead 4-3, with the Clippers outscoring the Grizzlies by an average of 1.3 points per game. The last meeting was LAC 123, MEM 120.