Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets Prediction, 1/26/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets

Date: Monday, January 26, 2026

Location: Toyota Center in Houston, TX

TV: Space City Home Network

The Memphis Grizzlies (18-25) are hitting the road to Toyota Center on Monday where they will attempt to defeat the Houston Rockets (27-16).

The Grizzlies faced the Pelicans and took a loss by a score of 133-127 in their last contest. Memphis wrapped up the game having earned a 48.9% FG percentage (45 out of 92) and knocked down 18 of their 47 shots from downtown. At the charity stripe, the Grizzlies converted 19 of 22 tries for a rate of 86.4%. With respect to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 47 with 14 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 34 dimes for the matchup as well as forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and earning 4 steals. With regard to defense, Memphis allowed 46.5% from the field on 46 of 99 shooting. New Orleans doled out 29 assists and had 14 steals for the contest. On top of that, New Orleans collected 49 boards (18 offensive, 31 defensive) and earned 10 blocks. New Orleans finished 84.8% when shooting free throws by making 28 of 33 attempts. They also knocked down 13 of 36 tries from 3-point land. In reference to fouls, the Grizzlies ended up finishing with 23 while the Pelicans recorded 20 fouls.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is someone who was a contributor for the game. He scored 26 points on 7 out of 18 shooting. He was on the court for 32 mins and pulled down 12 boards. Jackson finished 38.9% from the field and also dished out 3 assists.

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Memphis will take the court with a win-loss mark of 18-25 so far this year. They average 115.5 points per game (19th in basketball) while hitting 45.6% from the floor. The Grizzlies are hitting 35.0% from downtown (577 of 1,647) and 80.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Memphis is snagging 46.2 rebounds per game and is sitting with 1,250 assists so far this season, which is 9th in the league in terms of passing the rock. They turn the ball over 15.5 times per game and as a basketball team they commit 20.1 fouls every game.

On the defensive end, the Grizzlies are forcing 14.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 20.7 personal fouls. They give up 35.8% on shots from distance while they are 21st in basketball in opponents points per game (116.6). The Grizzlies defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 46.2% (1,817 of 3,931) and they relinquish 44.9 boards per game as a group. They rank 10th in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 1,158 conceded on the year.

When they last played, the Rockets took home the win by a final score of 111-104 when they played the Pistons. The Rockets corralled 31 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards for a total of 43 for the matchup. They turned it over 17 times, while recording 11 steals in this game. The Pistons earned 24 fouls for this game which took the Rockets to the charity stripe for a total of 30 attempts. They were able to make 24 of those for a rate of 80.0%. Concerning shots from 3-point land, Houston made 9 of their 26 attempts (34.6%). When the final whistle blew, the Rockets shot 39 for 79 from the floor which had them shooting 49.4%. The Rockets allowed the Pistons to convert 40 out of 84 attempts from the field which left them with a rate of 47.6% in the matchup. They shot 21.9% from beyond the arc by shooting 7 out of 32 and ended up going 17 of 24 from the charity stripe (70.8%). When talking about rebounding, Houston allowed Detroit to snag 35 in all (9 offensive).

Kevin Durant was important for the Rockets in this game. He knocked down 11 out of 19 for this contest giving him a rate of 57.9%, and accumulated 7 rebounds. Durant tallied 32 points in his 41 minutes on the court and accounted for 3 assists in this contest.

Houston has a record of 27-16 so far this season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Rockets are shooting 47.9% from the floor, which is ranked 6th in basketball. Houston has accounted for 5,028 pts so far this season (116.9 per game) and they pull in 48.8 rebounds per game. They are dishing out assists 24.9 times per game (25th in the league) and they are turning it over 15.6 times per contest. The Rockets commit 19.0 fouls every game and they hit 75.4% from the free throw line.

The Houston defense concedes 35.1% on shots from distance (534 of 1,523) and opponents are connecting on 75.5% of their free throw attempts. They relinquish 24.5 dimes and 38.7 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 3rd and 1st in the league. The Rockets on the defensive end are ranked 5th in basketball in points allowed per contest with 110.8. They are forcing 13.5 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 46.3% from the floor (9th in basketball).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Houston

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