Thunder vs Grizzlies Match Player Stats | Friday, January 9th 2026

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Todays Friday, January 9th Matchup Details

Friday Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies
NBA Game is on Friday, January 9th 2026
09/01/26 20:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

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This year, opposing starting PGs have tallied 7.7 3-point attempts per game (highest in the league) against the Thunder, branding this as a good matchup.

The Grizzlies have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league over the last 15 games.

The Grizzlies will likely see a rise in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 9th-speediest pace offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Thunder).

Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

This year, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 5.2 free throws per game (highest in the league) vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line.

As it relates to 3-pointers, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s terrific 42.3% rate of successful threes when playing on the road rates strongest in the league over the last 10 games.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 9th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 20 games.

The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 15 games, which should boost plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

In terms of offense, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s stellar 121.5 points per game settles in as the 2nd-strongest in the NBA this year.

The matchup vs. the Grizzlies is a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a colossal 4.6 foul shots per game this year (5th-most in the league).

The matchup against Oklahoma is a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 4.9 foul shots per game this year when the Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road (7th-most in the NBA).

The matchup vs. Memphis is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Memphis Grizzlies are at home, the other team’s starting SFs have averaged the most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.3).

This year, opposing starting SGs have shot 44.1% on three-pointers (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Thunder, marking this as a favorable matchup.

The matchup vs. the Memphis Grizzlies may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SGs have attempted a massive 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (7th-most in the NBA).

The matchup vs. Memphis is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Memphis Grizzlies are at home, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged the 4th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.0).

This year when they are on the road, opposing starting SFs have logged 15.8 points per game (9th-highest in the league) vs. the Grizzlies, creating a strong matchup for offensive output.

This year when they are on the road, the opposition’s starting PGs have compiled 22.8 points per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, marking this as a positive matchup for offensive performance.

The matchup against Memphis is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a colossal 5.2 foul shots per game this year when the Memphis Grizzlies are at home (most in the NBA).

Prediction Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

The Memphis Grizzlies rank as the 5th-least efficient shooting team in the NBA this year.

The matchup vs. Memphis is a tough one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Grizzlies are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting PFs have tallied the 2nd-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.0).

Offensive rebounds save possession and generate more chances for scoring and assists, but the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 1stworst in in the league while playing away from home with just 9.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.

The Grizzlies check in as the 9th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year.

Over the last 5 games, the opposition’s starting PFs have tallied 2.2 three attempts per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Thunder, marking this as a challenging matchup.

The matchup against the Thunder is a tough one for 3-point shots; the other team’s starting SFs have posted the 2nd-lowest 3-point rate in the league this year (25.5%).

The matchup vs. Oklahoma is a difficult one; when the Thunder are on the road, they have allowed the 3rd-least points per game in the league to the opposing team’s starting PFs over the last 5 games (11.0).

The matchup against Memphis is a tough one; when the Grizzlies are on their home court, they have allowed the least points per game in the league to the opposition’s starting SGs this year (9.9).

This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting SGs have totaled 3.7 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Grizzlies, labeling this as a tough matchup.

The matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted a lowly 2.6 free throws per game over the last 12 games (3rd-least in the NBA).

Over the last 10 games when they have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.0 foul shots per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

The matchup vs. Oklahoma is a difficult one for field goals; when the Oklahoma City Thunder are the visiting squad, the other team’s starting SGs have shot for the lowest FG% in the NBA this year (34.7%).

Over the last 20 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.9 free throws per game (lowest in the league) against the Oklahoma City Thunder, struggling to get to the free-throw line.

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