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Memphis Grizzlies
Washington WizardsTip-off at 7 p.m. ET
Neither team made the playoffs last season, the Grizzlies at 25-57 and the Wizards at 17-65. The power rankings have Memphis 17th and Washington 24th.
An early look, from the NBA’s rosters as of Oct. 7, 2026. The lineups and inactive players come on game day.
From the NBA’s player tracking over the previous two regular seasons: each leading scorer against the player on the other side who guarded him most, whatever teams they were on, compared with how he scored against everyone else. Most scorers score less against whoever guards them most, about three quarters of their rate against everyone else, so a gap like that is the usual one.
Memphis GrizzliesWashington WizardsRegular season: Wizards, 2-0
Last season’s honors and lines, who is new, the rookies drafted in the first round, the second-year players and the veterans.
Memphis GrizzliesRosters: the NBA’s, as of Oct. 7, 2026. Records, meetings and lines: 2025-26 box scores. Matchups: NBA player tracking. Awards: the NBA’s. Power rankings: stat.space’s model.
No longer on the roster: Jaren Jackson Jr. (now with the Jazz), Santi Aldama (traded to the Mavericks), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (signed with the 76ers), Jock Landale (now with the Hawks)
Washington WizardsNo longer on the roster: CJ McCollum (now with the Hawks)
