Houston Rockets @ Memphis Grizzlies: Mar 27, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
119–109
Final
Friday, March 27, 2026

Rockets vs Grizzlies final: the Houston Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-109 on March 27, 2026 at FedExForum, Memphis.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Rockets32243132119
Grizzlies30193327109

Top Performers

Rockets vs Grizzlies Box Score

Houston Rockets
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Amen Thompson G3918832127-151-23-3+3
Jabari Smith Jr. F37211640157-162-75-8+8
Kevin Durant F34256101038-143-76-7+8
Reed Sheppard G2815554116-153-70-0+5
Alperen Sengun C3214871216-130-02-4-1
Bench
Clint Capela C142500211-10-00-0+9
Jae'Sean Tate F92100011-20-10-0+3
Tari Eason F2916711006-141-63-4+11
Aaron Holiday G146100002-32-30-0+4
Memphis Grizzlies
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Taylor Hendricks F295712022-110-51-2-1
Javon Small G2514351026-92-30-0+1
Olivier-Maxence Prosper F28317220012-154-53-3-4
GG Jackson II F3014400135-142-72-20
Cedric Coward GF2510421004-71-21-1+7
Bench
DeJon Jarreau G154630012-80-20-0-13
Cam Spencer G28113103114-73-40-0-16
Taj Gibson F88131012-20-04-4+1
Walter Clayton Jr G227210111-80-25-6-11
Tyler Burton F255211002-101-70-0-14

Rockets vs Grizzlies Recap

The Rockets beat the Grizzlies by holding a 57-39 rebounding edge on the night. The win moved Houston to 44-29, while Memphis fell to 24-49.

The game turned in the fourth quarter. The Rockets won it 32-27 after Memphis took the third 33-31. Houston led 56-49 at halftime and 87-82 after three. The Rockets also got to the line 26 times and made 19 free throws, against 18 attempts for the Grizzlies.

Kevin Durant led Houston with 25 points and 10 assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. pulled down 16 rebounds. Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 31 for Memphis, and Cam Spencer added 10 assists. The Rockets shot 44 of 93 from the field. The Grizzlies hit 40 of 91 and 13 of 37 from three.

The number to know: 30 assists for Houston, two more than Memphis, from a team that kept its offense moving when the Grizzlies cut into the lead.

Team Stats

RocketsStatGrizzlies
44-93Field Goals40-91
47.3%FG %44.0%
12-333-Pointers13-37
36.4%3P %35.1%
19-26Free Throws16-18
73.1%FT %88.9%
57Rebounds39
21Off. Rebounds14
30Assists28
9Steals11
7Blocks3
14Turnovers11
14Fouls20
14Biggest Lead7

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Rockets53.8%11.8%45.7%0.204
Grizzlies51.1%10.0%28.0%0.176

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Rockets vs Grizzlies Game Info

Date & time
Friday, March 27, 20268:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Rockets Space City Home Network · Grizzlies Gray Media (Tennessee Valley SEN)
Arena
FedExForumMemphis
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Rockets vs Grizzlies Season Stats 2025-26

Rockets 82 GPGrizzlies 82 GP
115.2#18
Points per game
114.7#20
110.0#4
Opponent points
120.7#26
47.9%#10
Field goal %
45.6%#27
36.4%#10
Three-point %
35.3%#21
76.3%#25
Free throw %
79.3%#9
48.1#1
Rebounds
42.1#23
25.4#21
Assists
27.8#10
8.5#14
Steals
8.8#10
5.8#2
Blocks
4.8#15
14.4#21
Turnovers
14.6#24

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesRockets 3-0

Rockets last 5

Grizzlies last 5

Previous meetings

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That covers Rockets vs Grizzlies: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Rockets visit the Bucks Oct 28; Grizzlies visit the Trail Blazers Oct 29.

Rockets vs Grizzlies FAQs

Who won Rockets vs Grizzlies on Mar 27, 2026?

The Houston Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-109 on Friday, March 27, 2026 at FedExForum in Memphis. Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 25 points.

What are the Rockets and Grizzlies records?

After this game the Rockets were 44-29 and the Grizzlies were 24-49 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Rockets vs Grizzlies?

Kevin Durant scored 25 for the Rockets. Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 31 for the Grizzlies.

Who leads the Rockets vs Grizzlies season series?

The Rockets lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season.

Who won the last Rockets vs Grizzlies game?

The Rockets beat the Grizzlies 132-101 on Apr 12, 2026 at home.

Where was Rockets vs Grizzlies played?

At FedExForum in Memphis, the home arena of the Memphis Grizzlies.

What was the score by quarter in Rockets vs Grizzlies?

Rockets-Grizzlies: Q1 32-30, Q2 24-19, Q3 31-33, Q4 32-27.

What is next for the Rockets and Grizzlies?

Rockets visit the Bucks on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Grizzlies visit the Trail Blazers on Thursday, October 29 at 10:00 PM ET.