Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 2/23/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies

Date: Monday, February 23, 2026

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Memphis Grizzlies (21-34) welcome the Sacramento Kings (12-46) at FedExForum on Monday.

The Kings stepped onto the hardwood against the Spurs and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 139-122 in their last game. Sacramento ended the contest having earned a 46.9% field goal percentage (45 out of 96) and knocked down 9 out of their 32 3-pointers. At the free throw line, the Kings knocked down 23 of 25 attempts for a rate of 92.0%. With respect to getting rebounds, they collected a total of 35 with 10 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 33 assists in the game while creating 18 turnovers and earning 11 steals. In terms of defense, Sacramento allowed the other team to shoot 55.3% from the floor on 52 out of 94 shooting. San Antonio recorded 32 assists and had 5 steals for this contest. Furthermore, San Antonio pulled down 48 boards (12 offensive, 36 defensive) and had 7 rejections. San Antonio went 78.6% when shooting free throws by making 22 of their 28 attempts. They converted 13 of their 34 attempts from beyond the arc. When talking about fouls, the Kings finished with 20 and the Spurs recorded 20 fouls.

DeMar DeRozan is one player who was a contributor in this game. DeRozan ended up going 38.5% from the field and also dished out 5 assists. He was on the court for 35 mins and collected 1 rebound. He totaled 20 points on 5 out of 13 shooting.

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Sacramento enters this matchup with a record of 12-46 on the year. They turn the ball over 14.6 times per contest and as a unit are committing 20.1 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Sacramento is grabbing 41.3 rebounds per game and has tallied 1,452 assists so far this year, which ranks 16th in basketball in terms of passing. The Kings are shooting 34.0% on three-point shots (597 of 1,754) and 77.6% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 110.1 points per game (29th in the NBA) while hitting 46.2% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Kings are forcing 14.2 turnovers per game and they draw 18.8 fouls. They surrender 36.4% on 3-point attempts and they rank 28th in basketball in opponents points per game (121.1). The Kings defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 49.5% (2,565 of 5,177) and they concede 44.9 boards per game as a unit. They are currently ranked 27th in the league in giving up assists to their opponents with 1,601 conceded on the season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Grizzlies took a loss by a final score of 136-120 when they faced the Heat. In relation to rebounding, Memphis allowed Miami to pull down 57 overall (17 on the offensive side). They finished 36.1% from distance by hitting 13 of 36 and ended up going 25 out of 33 at the charity stripe (75.8%). The Grizzlies permitted the Heat to make 49 of their 95 tries from the floor which left them shooting 51.6% in this matchup. In all, the Grizzlies ended up going 45 for 95 from the floor which had them shooting 47.4%. Concerning shots from beyond the arc, Memphis made 15 of 44 attempts (34.1%). They were able to knock down 15 of those for a rate of 68.2%. The Heat were called for 21 personal fouls in this contest which got the Grizzlies to the free throw line for a total of 22 tries. They gave up possession 13 times, while getting 14 steals for the game. The Grizzlies were able to snag 26 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 35 in this matchup.

GG Jackson II ended up being a factor for the Grizzlies for this contest. Jackson II racked up 28 points in his 26 mins of playing time and totaled 2 assists in the matchup. He made 11 out of 17 for the game giving him a field goal percentage of 64.7%, and earned 9 rebounds.

Memphis has a mark of 21-34 so far this year. The Grizzlies are committing 20.0 fouls every game and they hit 79.1% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 28.7 times per contest (7th in the league) and they are turning it over 15.2 times per game. Memphis has 6,352 pts on the year (115.5 per contest) and they average 44.8 rebounds per contest. When it comes to offense, the Grizzlies are hitting on 45.9% from the field, which ranks them 23rd in the NBA.

The Memphis defense allows 36.2% on shots from beyond the arc (785 of 2,171) and their opponents are making 78.7% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 27.3 assists and 45.3 boards per game, which ranks 22nd and 23rd in the NBA. The Grizzlies defensively are ranked 22nd in the league in points allowed per game with 117.7. They are able to force 15.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 47.0% from the field (15th in basketball).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Memphis

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