Recent form is the story in Chicago Bulls at Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, March 25. The Grizzlies have won 4 of their last 5, while the Bulls have won 1.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Grizzlies 66%, with a projected score of Chicago Bulls 113, Memphis Grizzlies 117. The rating gap is 11 points in favor of the Grizzlies, 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 34 times in 100 games like this, the Bulls would win.
The recent-form gap
The Bulls are 1-3 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -19.2. The Grizzlies are 4-0 this season and 4-1 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +1.6.
The Bulls were beaten 135-92 on the road by TOR not long ago.
The Grizzlies' best recent win was 123-103 at home against UTA.
The Grizzlies were beaten 132-101 on the road by HOU not long ago.
Offense against defense
The Bulls score 110.8 a game and allow 129.5. The Grizzlies score 116.8 and allow 107. Pairing each offense with the other defense points to about 108.9 for the Bulls and 123.2 for the Grizzlies, a simple check on the Win Meter's projection.
The Bulls have defended better than the Grizzlies have scored, so the Grizzlies may need to find offense elsewhere.
Injuries to watch
Out: Nicolas Claxton (CHI), expected back Nov 4, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Patrick Williams (CHI). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the series is even, with the Bulls outscoring the Grizzlies by an average of 4 points per game. The last meeting was CHI 124, MEM 125.