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#12MEMGrizzlies
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Season records: Grizzlies and Cavaliers
MEMThis seasonCLE
6-0Record4-2
6-0ATS2-4
2-4O/U3-3

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects CLE 121–113 · win probability CLE 71%
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Total
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model 233.8
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: MEM has more of the edges

MEM 5, CLE 3 · 2026-27 so far
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Free throws
Free throw rate: MEM 25.3, CLE 28.9. Allowed: MEM 31.4, CLE 23.2
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CLE offense vs MEM defense
Offense 2nd of 30 against a defense 13th, on the model’s ratings
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MEM offense vs CLE defense
Offense 11th of 30 against a defense 20th, on the model’s ratings
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Recent form
Last 5: MEM 5-0 ATS, margin +14.2; CLE 2-3 ATS, margin +7.6
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: MEM 30.6%, CLE 26.7%. Defensive: MEM 75.0%, CLE 73.9%
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Three-pointers
MEM hits 41.7% and allows 30.0%; CLE hits 37.0% and allows 33.7%. Threes are 42.1% and 43.6% of their shots
Context
Schedule so far
MEM has played the 30th-hardest schedule, CLE the 24th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Shooting
Effective FG%: MEM 55.9 and allows 49.2; CLE 55.3 and allows 52.5
Context
Tempo
About 105 possessions: MEM plays 103.6 a game (13th fastest), CLE 106.2 (3rd). Faster games mean more points
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Home court
CLE at home. This season: CLE 3-0 at home, MEM 4-0 away
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: MEM 15.4%, CLE 14.2%. Forced: MEM 15.7%, CLE 14.1%
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: MEM 100%, CLE 100%. Transfers in: MEM 0, CLE 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

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MarketModelModel edge
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ModelCLE -7.6
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Total
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Model233.8
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Projected score
MEM 113.1 · CLE 120.7
Win probability
CLE 71%
1st half
Spread
CLE -4.1
Total
116.9
Projected score
MEM 56.4 · CLE 60.5

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Grizzlies has the better starters

Position by position: Grizzlies 2, Cavaliers 1, even 2
GrizzliesBetterCavaliers
G T. Jerome25.8 pts · 3.2 reb · 5.6 ast Score 97
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G J. Harden16.7 pts · 4.8 reb · 6.3 ast Score 53
F C. Boozer17.7 pts · 10.5 reb · 5.7 ast Score 87
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G D. Mitchell22.7 pts · 5.3 reb · 4.5 ast Score 86
F C. Coward13 pts · 8.6 reb · 2.6 ast Score 33
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G S. Merrill8.5 pts · 3 reb · 2.3 ast Score 90
F J. Wells12.2 pts · 3.3 reb · 1 ast Score 85
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C E. Mobley19.7 pts · 8.2 reb · 3.5 ast Score 30
C Z. Edey7 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast Score 92
Even
C J. Allen15.3 pts · 9.2 reb · 1.5 ast Score 100
GrizzliesBetterCavaliers
MEM offense11th of 30 · +1.3
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CLE defense20th of 30 · -1.2
MEM defense13th of 30 · +1.1
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CLE offense2nd of 30 · +4.0
Backcourt+16.5 · 1 player
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Backcourt+25.3 · 3 players
Frontcourt+29.5 · 4 players
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Frontcourt+17.9 · 2 players
Bench-18.8 · 5 players
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Bench+4.1 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestMEM betterCLE betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Grizzlies
Guards
T. Jerome30 minJ. Mashack22 minJ. Small21 minC. Spencer19 minW. Clayton11 min
Forwards
C. Boozer31 minC. Coward28 minJ. Wells27 minJ. Grant24 minT. Hendricks19 minO. Prosper19 min
Centers
Z. Edey20 minI. Stewart18 minC. Cooper3 min
Out
S. PippenDay-To-DayQ. PostDay-To-Day
Cavaliers
Guards
J. Harden34 minD. Mitchell33 minS. Merrill24 minM. Thomas21 minT. Proctor12 minC. Porter8 min
Forwards
M. Hezonja18 minT. Enaruna10 minR. Minix7 min
Centers
E. Mobley33 minJ. Allen28 minT. Bryant11 minE. UdehNew
Out
P. WatsonDay-To-DayJ. TysonOut

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
MEMCLE
Scoring
121.2 #1Points per game121.0 #2
1.16 #4Points per possession1.14 #7
103.6 #13Pace (possessions)106.2 #3
Shooting
55.9 #5Effective FG%55.3 #7
41.7 #13-point %37.0 #8
42.1 #193-point attempt rate43.6 #12
25.3 #22Free throw rate28.9 #13
Possessions
15.4 #16Turnover rate14.2 #6
30.6 #5Offensive rebound rate26.7 #20
27.0 #13Assists per game28.7 #4
Defense
106.0 #3Points allowed116.0 #20
1.03 #2Points allowed per possession1.09 #14
49.2 #3Opponent effective FG%52.5 #12
30.0 #3Opponent 3-point %33.7 #11
15.7 #15Turnovers forced14.1 #25
75.0 #9Defensive rebound rate73.9 #11
6.3 #28Steals per game7.8 #22
5.2 #11Blocks per game6.3 #6

Grizzlies

6-0 overall · 6-0 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Kings136–105
  • W@ Trail Blazers124–103
  • W@ Jazz110–105
  • W@ Kings123–112
  • W@ Warriors111–108

A week or more of rest.

Cavaliers

4-2 overall · 3-2 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • W@ Bucks136–111
  • L@ Hawks111–114
  • Wvs Wizards121–111
  • Wvs Timberwolves127–125
  • Wvs Nets125–121

A week or more of rest.