Memphis Grizzlies Unveil 2025-26 Schedule: 25 Years of Hoops in Bluff City!
Get ready for another thrilling season of NBA action! The Memphis Grizzlies have officially released their 2025-26 schedule, marking a major milestone: 25 years since the team relocated to Bluff City.
A Quarter Century of Grizzlies Basketball
The Grizzlies’ journey in Memphis has been filled with unforgettable moments, from thrilling wins to heartbreaking losses.
As the team looks to the future, they’ll face off against top teams in the league, including some intense matchups that are sure to get fans on the edge of their seats.
Can’t-Miss Games on the Horizon
Some of the most anticipated matchups include:
– Rivals Reunited: The Grizzlies will face off against their longtime rivals, the New Orleans Pelicans, in a series of intense battles that promise to be thrilling.
– Showdown with the Lakers: Memphis will take on the Los Angeles Lakers, with LeBron James and company looking to take down the Grizzlies.
– Eastern Powerhouses: The Grizzlies will also clash with Eastern Conference powerhouses like the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.
A Season to Remember
The 2025-26 season promises to be an exciting one for Grizzlies fans. With a talented roster and a challenging schedule, the team is poised to make some noise in the NBA.
Let’s take a look at some of the key dates and matchups to watch out for!
The Memphis Grizzlies’ 2025–26 NBA regular season schedule was revealed Thursday by the NBA. The franchise’s 2001 relocation from Vancouver to Memphis is being commemorated this season on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
Memorable events in club history have happened in this city, from Hubie Brown coaching inside The Pyramid to the rise of “Grizz NXT Gen” with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant.
And this year is shaping up to be just like that. In the first game of their 82-game season, the Grizzlies will face the Pelicans of New Orleans at FedExForum.
Emirates NBA Cup & International Games
Memphis’ Emirates NBA Cup group play schedule features four matchups: home games against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Oct. 31, and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, Nov. 7; plus road contests against the Pelicans on Wednesday, Nov. 26, and the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, Nov. 28. Eight teams will advance to the quarterfinals, with the championship set for Tuesday, Dec. 16, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The Grizzlies will play their inaugural regular season games outside of North America, a first for the franchise, as previously reported.
The inaugural NBA regular season game to ever be played in Germany, the 2026 NBA Berlin Game, will pit the Orlando Magic against Memphis on Thursday, January 15th, at Uber Arena.
In the NBA London Game 2026, which takes place on Sunday, January 18, at The O2 Arena, the two teams will play again. You can watch both games live on Amazon Prime.
Key Home Stretches & Marquee Matchups
Eight of Memphis’ first 11 games will be at FedExForum, including a three-game homestand from Oct. 22-25 to open the season and a four-game stretch from Nov. 3-9.
Before the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in Inglewood, Calif. on Feb. 15, marquee home opponents include:
- Milwaukee Bucks – Friday, Dec. 26
- San Antonio Spurs – Tuesday, Jan. 6
- Oklahoma City Thunder – Friday, Jan. 9
- Denver Nuggets – Sunday, Jan. 25
- Minnesota Timberwolves – Saturday, Jan. 31 & Monday, Feb. 2
After the All-Star break, notable home games feature:
- Golden State Warriors – Wednesday, Feb. 25
- New York Knicks – Wednesday, March 18
- Boston Celtics – Friday, March 20
The team’s longest homestand runs six games from March 25-April 3 against the Spurs, Rockets, Bulls, Suns, Mavericks, and Raptors — the longest since January 2020.
Closing Stretch & Travel
Memphis will close its regular-season home slate on Monday, April 6, against the Cleveland Cavaliers before ending the season with a three-game road trip, finishing in Houston on Sunday, April 12.
The Grizzlies are set to play 21 home games on weekends (11 on Friday, five on Saturday, five on Sunday) and 14 back-to-back sets (three at home without travel). They will log an estimated 42,000 miles of travel, including a season-long five-game road trip from Feb. 4-11 leading into the All-Star break.
National Televised Games (10 games)
- Amazon Prime: 3 games (Lakers – 10/31, Magic – 1/15, Magic – 1/18)
- NBC/Peacock: 4 games (Thunder – 12/22 (Peacock), 76ers – 12/30 (NBC, Peacock), Timberwolves – 2/2 (Peacock), Hawks – 3/23 (Peacock))
- ESPN: 3 games (Pelicans – 1/30, Nuggets – 2/11, Warriors 2/25)
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