Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 11/5/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies

Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Houston Rockets (4-2) are hitting the road to FedExForum on Wednesday where they will take on the Memphis Grizzlies (3-5).

The Rockets faced the Mavericks and notched a win by a score of 110-102 in their last game. Houston wrapped up the contest having earned a 46.1% FG percentage (41 out of 89) and made 8 of their 29 3-point shots. At the charity stripe, the Rockets knocked down 20 of 30 shots for a percentage of 66.7%. In reference to rebounding, they collected 54 with 15 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 23 assists for the matchup in addition to forcing the opposition into 15 turnovers and having 9 steals. In regard to the defense, Houston allowed 44.9% from the floor on 40 of 89 shooting. Dallas distributed 30 dimes and had 12 steals for the contest. Additionally, Dallas snagged 40 rebounds (10 offensive, 30 defensive) and got 7 blocks. Dallas finished the game at 65.0% from the charity stripe by making 13 of 20 shots. They also made 9 of 36 shots from 3-point land. Concerning fouls, the Rockets ended up with 17 and the Mavericks racked up 25 fouls.

Amen Thompson is one guy who was a factor for the matchup. He finished with 27 points on 11 of 18 shooting. He saw the court for 39 minutes and also snagged 5 rebounds. Thompson walked away from this one shooting 61.1% from the field and recorded 4 dimes.

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Houston will play this contest with a mark of 4-2 this season. They turn it over 17.2 times per contest and as a team they commit 19.8 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Houston is pulling in 49.3 rebounds per game and has tallied 155 assists on the campaign, which has them ranked 27th in the NBA in terms of passing. The Rockets are hitting 42.5% on shots from beyond the arc (77 of 181) and 77.5% from the free throw line. They average 124.8 pts per game (3rd in the NBA) while connecting on 49.6% from the floor.

On the defensive end of the court, the Rockets are able to force 13.2 turnovers per game and they draw 26.3 personal fouls. They give up 35.1% on 3-point shots and they are 4th in the league in points per game allowed (112.2). The Rockets defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 45.2% (252 of 557) and they surrender 36.8 rebounds per game as a team. They rank 6th in the NBA in giving up assists with 160 surrendered this season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Grizzlies took a loss by a final score of 114-106 against the Pistons. With respect to cleaning up the glass, Memphis permitted Detroit to collect 43 in all (10 offensive). They finished 32.3% from distance by connecting on 10 of 31 and ended up going 20 of 29 at the free throw line (69.0%). The Grizzlies allowed the Pistons to make 42 of 83 tries from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 50.6% for the contest. When the final whistle blew, the Grizzlies went 35 for 87 from the field which had them at 40.2%. With regard to shots from 3-point land, Memphis made 14 of 41 attempts (34.1%). They were able to knock down 22 of those for a rate of 88.0%. The Pistons were called for 21 personal fouls in this game which got the Grizzlies to the free throw line for 25 tries. They also turned it over 20 times, while getting 8 steals for this game. The Grizzlies were able to corral 31 defensive rebounds and 18 offensive boards totaling 49 for the contest.

Jaren Jackson Jr. ended up having an impact for the Grizzlies in the game. He converted 8 of 14 in this contest for a rate of 57.1%, and had 4 rebounds. Jackson accumulated 21 points in his 31 minutes on the court and had 1 assist in the matchup.

Memphis has a win-loss mark of 3-5 for the season. When it comes to offense, the Grizzlies are hitting on 44.6% from the field, which ranks them 22nd in basketball. Memphis has scored 924 pts for the year (115.5 per game) and they grab 42.6 rebounds per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 27.5 times per contest (10th in basketball) and they turn it over 14.6 times per game. The Grizzlies have committed 21.5 fouls per contest and they connect on 85.1% from the free throw line.

The Memphis defense concedes 37.8% on shots from 3-point land (112 of 296) and their opponents are converting on 76.6% of their free throw shots. They relinquish 27.4 assists and 44.9 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks them 23rd and 19th in the league. The Grizzlies defensively are ranked 22nd in the league in PPG allowed with 120.4. They are able to force 16.3 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 49.2% from the field (25th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Memphis

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