Two 6-2 teams open their NBA Cup groups in Memphis. The Grizzlies have the better numbers so far, and the Thunder are without Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 and 43 in two of his last five games. Memphis answers with Ty Jerome. He averages 27.4 points on a 62.6 true shooting mark.
Every pick is graded on its own page the morning after the game, wins and losses alike.
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Thunder vs Grizzlies odds
| Sportsbook | Thunder | Grizzlies | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bet99 | −150 | +130 | Grizzlies +3.5 (−115) | O/U 225.5 (−115 / −105) |
| Mise-o-jeu provincial | −164 | +143 | Grizzlies +3.5 (−108) | O/U 225.5 (−108 / −108) |
| PlayAlberta provincial | −149 | +128 | – | O/U 225.5 (−108 / −108) |
| TonyBet | −154 | +130 | – | O/U 225.5 (−115 / −106) |
| theScore Bet | −150 | +130 | Grizzlies +3.5 (−115) | O/U 225.5 (−110 / −110) |
Prices from 5 Canadian sportsbooks, captured at 3:02 a.m. ET on Friday 6 November. They are stored prices, not live ones, and lines move with every injury update, so check before you bet. Availability varies by province: Mise-o-jeu and PlayAlberta are provincial platforms rather than open-market books, and the private sportsbooks operate where they hold a licence. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).
How the line has moved
| Sportsbook | Thunder | Grizzlies |
|---|---|---|
| Bet99 | −150 → −150 | +130 → +130 |
| Mise-o-jeu | −172 → −164 ▲ | +151 → +143 ▼ |
| PlayAlberta | −167 → −149 ▲ | +143 → +128 ▼ |
| TonyBet | −175 → −154 ▲ | +141 → +130 ▼ |
| theScore Bet | −165 → −150 ▲ | +140 → +130 ▼ |
Moneyline at the first and latest stored capture (8:02 p.m. to 3:02 a.m. ET). ▲ the price lengthened, ▼ it shortened.
The spread and total in context
| Each game against the spread | Each game against the total | |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 6 of 8: won by 4 or more | 3 of 8 over 225.5 |
| Grizzlies | 7 of 8: lost by 3 or fewer, or won | 5 of 8 over 225.5 |
One dot per game this season, from final scores; hover or tap a dot for the result. These are tonight’s numbers applied to past results, not the lines those games were played at.
Home, road and rest
| At home | On the road | Second of a back-to-back | With a day or more off | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 4-0 (+9.5) | 2-2 (-7.0) | 1-0 (+11.0) | 4-2 (-2.2) |
| Grizzlies | 2-2 (+11.5) | 4-0 (+10.0) | 1-0 (+5.0) | 4-2 (+10.2) |
Record and average winning margin in brackets, this season.
Projected starting fives
| Starter | PTS | REB | AST | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenrich Williams | 6.9 | 3.5 | 0.9 | Available |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 8.1 | 10.1 | 2.5 | Available |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 30.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Available |
| Ajay Mitchell | 17.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | Available |
| Aday Mara | 6.8 | 5.5 | 1.2 | Available |
| Starter | PTS | REB | AST | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Jerome | 27.4 | 3.6 | 5.3 | Available |
| Zach Edey | 7.4 | 8.1 | 1.0 | Available |
| Cedric Coward | 14.3 | 8.7 | 2.7 | Available |
| Cameron Boozer | 16.5 | 9.8 | 5.4 | Available |
| Jaylen Wells | 11.1 | 3.4 | 1.5 | Available |
The five who started each club’s last game, with season averages. Starting lineups are not announced until shortly before tip-off, so treat these as likely, not confirmed.
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | Cason Wallace | Out, shoulder | No timetable |
| Oklahoma City | Chet Holmgren | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Oklahoma City | Jalen Williams | Out, leg | No timetable |
| Oklahoma City | Jaylin Williams | Out, back | Out for this game (5 Nov) |
| Oklahoma City | Nikola Topic | Out, back | Week to week |
| Oklahoma City | Thomas Sorber | Out, knee | Week to week |
| Memphis | Isaiah Stewart | Out, knee | Out for this game (5 Nov) |
| Memphis | Scotty Pippen Jr. | Out, back | Out for this game (5 Nov) |
Oklahoma City lists six players out, with Jaylin Williams, Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber joining the three above. Memphis is without Isaiah Stewart, who has a bone bruise in his right knee after leaving Wednesday’s loss to Indiana, and Scotty Pippen Jr. is out too.
The NBA injury report covers the rest of the league.
How the Thunder and Grizzlies compare this season
League rank out of 30 on this season’s box scores (8 and 8 games). Ratings are points per 100 possessions, estimated from the box score.
Memphis has the third-best net rating in the league, +10.3, and makes 40.0 per cent of its threes, the best mark of any team, while Oklahoma City’s defence is still eighth even though its offence, without so many of its regulars, has slipped to 19th.
Jerome against a short-handed Thunder backcourt is where this turns. Wallace is one of their best perimeter defenders, and without him the job of slowing Memphis’ top scorer falls to someone else.
Results so far
One bar per game this season, oldest first. Bars above the line are wins and below are defeats, sized by the margin on the scale at the left. “v” is a home game and “@” an away game. Hover or tap a bar for the score.
Gilgeous-Alexander v Jerome
| 30.1 | Points | 27.4 | ||
| 4.2 | Rebounds | 3.6 | ||
| 4.5 | Assists | 5.3 | ||
| 2.0 | Turnovers | 2.4 | ||
| 1.1 | Steals | 1.0 | ||
| 36.2 | Usage % | 32.2 | ||
| 55.8 | True shooting % | 62.6 | ||
| 35.6 | Three-point % | 37.5 | ||
| 2.6 | Threes made | 2.6 | ||
| 7.4 | Free throws tried | 6.6 | ||
| +38 | Plus-minus, season | +77 |
Season figures from this season’s box scores. Usage is the share of team possessions a player uses while on court, estimated from the box score. The brighter bar is the better number.
Players to watch
Gilgeous-Alexander’s last five run from 21 to 43. Jerome’s run from 10 to 40, and rookie Cameron Boozer is averaging 16.5 points and 9.8 rebounds.
Thunder vs Grizzlies player props
Bet99 over −110 · Bet99 under −120 · TonyBet over −103 · TonyBet under −128
Bet99 and TonyBet set Gilgeous-Alexander at 32.5 points. He has cleared it in three of his last eight games and averages 30.1 across them.
| Player | Market | Line | Best over | Best under | Over in his games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Thunder | Points | 32.5 | −103 TonyBet | −120 Bet99 | 3/8 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Thunder | Rebounds | 4.5 | +115 Bet99 | −119 TonyBet | 3/8 |
| Ajay Mitchell Thunder | Points | 18.5 | −115 Bet99 | −104 TonyBet | 4/8 |
| Ajay Mitchell Thunder | Rebounds | 4.5 | +112 TonyBet | −149 TonyBet | 4/8 |
| Ty Jerome Grizzlies | Points | 22.5 | −120 Bet99 | −110 Bet99 | 5/7 |
| Ty Jerome Grizzlies | Rebounds | 3.5 | +115 Bet99 | −122 TonyBet | 4/7 |
| Cameron Boozer Grizzlies | Points | 16.5 | −109 TonyBet | −110 Bet99 | 4/8 |
| Cameron Boozer Grizzlies | Rebounds | 8.5 | −145 Bet99 | +110 Bet99 | 6/8 |
The main line at Canadian books and the best over and under price on it. The last column counts this season’s games in which he went over that line. Prices are stored captures and move before tip-off.
Recent Thunder vs Grizzlies meetings
| Date | Result | Winner | Top scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2026 | Thunder 117, Grizzlies 116 | Thunder by 1 | Jalen Williams 26 (Thunder) · Jaren Jackson Jr. 23 (Grizzlies) |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Grizzlies 103, Thunder 119 | Thunder by 16 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 31 (Thunder) · Cedric Coward 16 (Grizzlies) |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Thunder 114, Grizzlies 100 | Thunder by 14 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 35 (Thunder) · Jaren Jackson Jr. 17 (Grizzlies) |
Oklahoma City won all three meetings last season. The closest was a 117-116 win in Memphis in January.
How the last meeting unfolded
In that game the Grizzlies led by as many as 21 and the Thunder by as many as 5.
Where they shoot from
| Zone | Share | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 29% of shots | 60.7% | |
| Paint | 20% of shots | 38.9% | |
| Mid-range | 12% of shots | 41.1% | |
| Corner three | 6% of shots | 18.2% | |
| Above-break three | 27% of shots | 36.2% |
| Zone | Share | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 23% of shots | 63.9% | |
| Paint | 26% of shots | 44.8% | |
| Mid-range | 6% of shots | 44.7% | |
| Corner three | 10% of shots | 41.4% | |
| Above-break three | 33% of shots | 39.0% |
Every shot this season, by zone. Zones are calculated from the play-by-play coordinates, not official NBA shot zones.
From above the break, Thunder make 36.2 per cent and Grizzlies 39.0. At the rim it is 60.7 against 63.9.
Canadians in Thunder vs Grizzlies
| Canadian | Club |
|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC |
| Zach Edey | MEM |
| Olivier-Maxence Prosper | MEM |
Every Canadian in the league, with this season’s numbers, is on our Canadians in the NBA page.
Score prediction
Grizzlies 114-110 Thunder. The Thunder’s absences and Memphis’ shooting point to a Grizzlies win, but Gilgeous-Alexander keeps games close. We expect a margin of about four.
Thunder vs Grizzlies prediction
Oklahoma City is 2-2 away from home and has lost those games by 7.0 on average. All six of its absentees would normally be in the rotation.
The case for Memphis is the gap in net rating, +10.3 against +1.2. The Canadian books disagree and make Oklahoma City about a 59 per cent chance, and home court has not helped the Grizzlies much: they are 2-2 there.
Our pick: the Grizzlies to win. The books make them 3.5-point underdogs at home, so +3.5 is the cautious way to back them.
What would change it: if Jerome were ruled out, we would switch to the Thunder. Stewart was already in doubt when we made the pick.
For how both measure up across the league, see the NBA power rankings. You’ll find Friday’s other NBA Cup games on our NBA games tonight page.
Frequently asked questions
Tip-off is 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT on Friday 6 November 2026 at FedExForum, Memphis.
There was no Canadian TV listing for it when we checked, so NBA League Pass is the way to watch.
No. He is listed out after a biological treatment on his knee.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, born in Toronto, and Memphis centre Zach Edey, from Toronto. Olivier-Maxence Prosper of Montreal is also on the Grizzlies roster.
Grizzlies 114-110. We back Memphis to win at home.
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