Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 3/27/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies

Date: Friday, March 27, 2026

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

FedExForum is the site where the Memphis Grizzlies (24-48) will attempt to beat the Houston Rockets (43-29) on Friday.

The Rockets took the court against the Timberwolves and ended up losing by a score of 110-108 in their last game. Houston finished with a 40.9% FG percentage (38 of 93) and knocked down 9 of 29 shots from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, the Rockets made 23 of their 25 shots for a rate of 92.0%. Pertaining to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 34 with 5 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 35 dimes for the contest in addition to forcing the opposition into 14 turnovers and getting 7 steals. In reference to defense, Houston allowed the other team to go 41.7% from the field on 45 out of 108 shooting. Minnesota dished out 30 assists and had 15 steals for the matchup. Additionally, Minnesota collected 39 boards (7 offensive, 32 defensive) and added 2 rejections. Minnesota ended up going 70.0% at the free throw line by converting 7 of their 10 tries. They also made 13 of their 37 tries from beyond the arc. In reference to personal fouls, the Rockets ended up finishing with 25 and the Timberwolves recorded 22 personal fouls.

Kevin Durant is a guy who was a major contributor in this matchup. He had 30 points on 9 out of 22 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 43 minutes played and also collected 3 rebounds. Durant finished 40.9% from the field and also dished out 8 assists.

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Houston comes into this one with a record of 43-29 on the year. They average 114.1 pts per game (21st in basketball) while shooting 47.6% from the field. The Rockets are shooting 36.2% on three-point shots (806 of 2,227) and 76.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Houston is grabbing 48.0 boards per game and has accounted for 1,796 assists on the campaign, which is 28th in the league in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 15.8 times per game and as a team are committing 18.5 personal fouls per game.

On defense, the Rockets are forcing their opponents into 13.5 turnovers per game while drawing 20.0 fouls. They are giving up 35.4% from 3-point land and they are ranked 4th in basketball in points per game allowed (110.2). The Rockets defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 46.0% (2,920 of 6,342) and they concede 39.7 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They currently rank 3rd in the league in giving up assists with 1,779 surrendered for the campaign.

When they last stepped on the court, the Grizzlies took a loss by a score of 123-98 when they played the Spurs. Regarding cleaning up the glass, Memphis allowed San Antonio to grab 40 in total (8 on the offensive glass). They finished 34.8% from three-point range by shooting 16 of 46 and walked away from this one shooting 15 out of 22 at the free throw line (68.2%). The Grizzlies allowed the Spurs to make 46 of their 89 attempts from the floor which had them at 51.7% in the matchup. Overall, the Grizzlies finished the game shooting 34 out of 86 from the field which had them sitting at 39.5%. When it comes to shooting from beyond the arc, Memphis knocked down 16 of their 50 attempts (32.0%). They were able to convert 14 of those for a clip of 70.0%. The Spurs were called for 21 fouls for the contest which got the Grizzlies to the free throw line for 20 tries. They also gave up possession of the ball 14 times, while getting 11 steals in the matchup. The Grizzlies earned 35 defensive boards and 5 offensive boards totaling 40 for the matchup.

GG Jackson II was important for the Grizzlies in the game. Jackson II racked up 20 points in his 30 minutes on the court and totaled 2 assists for the game. He converted 7 of 15 for this game for a rate of 46.7%, and accounted for 7 rebounds.

Memphis has a win-loss mark of 24-48 for the campaign. The Grizzlies are committing 20.2 fouls every game while shooting 79.2% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 28.1 times per game (9th in the league) and they turn it over 15.1 times per game. Memphis has 8,287 pts so far this season (115.1 per game) and they pull in 43.0 boards per game. When it comes to offense, the Grizzlies are connecting on 45.8% from the floor, which has them ranked 26th in basketball.

The Memphis defense surrenders 36.3% on shots from 3-point land (1,019 of 2,811) and their opponents are connecting on 78.5% of their free throw attempts. They give up 27.6 dimes and 45.9 boards per game, which is ranked 22nd and 26th in basketball. The Grizzlies defensively are ranked 23rd in the NBA in points allowed per game with 119.1. They are forcing 15.5 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 47.8% from the field (24th in basketball).

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Memphis and under the total points

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