Final score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 42 | 29 | 27 | 123 | |
| 28 | 31 | 31 | 22 | 112 |
How the bets settled
Closing line, DraftKings.
Game review
Memphis Grizzlies beat Sacramento Kings 123-112, with the game swinging in the second quarter when Memphis scored 42 and then sealed in the fourth as Sacramento managed only 22. Ty Jerome led Memphis with 31 points and 7 assists, while Cedric Coward added 11 rebounds. Sacramento got 37 points from Zach LaVine, 15 rebounds from Domantas Sabonis and 7 assists from Darius Acuff Jr.
The team stats explain the result. Memphis shot 37 percent from three to Sacramento’s 30 and made 89 percent of free throws to Sacramento’s 64. Memphis also owned the glass 56-44. Those edges overcame Sacramento’s better field-goal percentage and helped Memphis build a largest lead of 14.
For bettors, the Grizzlies covered the closing 3.5-point spread by 7.5, and the closing total of 234.5 went over by 0.5.
Against the spread, start to finish
Win probability
Top performers
Grizzlies
PointsTy Jerome31
AssistsTy Jerome7
ReboundsCedric Coward11
Kings
PointsZach LaVine37
AssistsDarius Acuff Jr.7
ReboundsDomantas Sabonis15
Team stats
Box score
Memphis Grizzlies
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 17 | 7-13 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | +12 | |
| 31 | 14 | 5-21 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +1 | |
| 33 | 16 | 6-7 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | +24 | |
| 22 | 13 | 4-8 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +17 | |
| 32 | 31 | 8-17 | 1-6 | 14-14 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +27 | |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| 22 | 5 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +4 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -15 | |
| 10 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -15 | |
| 17 | 7 | 3-6 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +10 | |
| 17 | 6 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +6 | |
| 16 | 13 | 5-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -16 | |
| Did not play: Coach’s decision | ||||||||||||||
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| Total | 123 | 42-96 | 15-41 | 24-27 | 56 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 37 | 22 | ||
Team shooting: FG 44% · 3PT 37% · FT 89%
Sacramento Kings
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 15 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | -11 | |
| 29 | 7 | 2-7 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -11 | |
| 39 | 12 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 0-6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | -8 | |
| 40 | 37 | 13-25 | 3-10 | 8-8 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -21 | |
| 36 | 22 | 9-23 | 2-9 | 2-2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -8 | |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | 7 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +6 | |
| 12 | 6 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | |
| 16 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -12 | |
| 14 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +11 | |
| Did not play: Coach’s decision | ||||||||||||||
| Did not play: Coach’s decision | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 112 | 44-95 | 10-33 | 14-22 | 44 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 28 | 26 | ||
Team shooting: FG 46% · 3PT 30% · FT 64%
Attendance 13,076 · Officials: Mitchell Ervin, Evan Scott, John Butler
Recap: Ty Jerome scores 31 points to lead the Grizzlies to a 123-112 win over the Kings (ESPN)
Highlights
StatsBench picks
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Betting trends
- The over is 7-3 in Grizzlies’ last 10 games.
- Kings are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10.
From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.
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Grizzlies vs Kings pre-game preview
Sunday’s Memphis-Sacramento matchup lists Memphis as a -162 moneyline favorite, Sacramento at +3.5 on the spread and a 237.5 total. The last meeting went Sacramento’s way, 123-114 at Memphis on February 23, 2026. Memphis is 2-0 straight up and 2-0 ATS this season, with a most recent 111-108 win at Golden State, though its last 10 shows 2-8 straight up and 4-6 ATS. Sacramento is 0-2 straight up and 1-1 ATS this season after a 120-128 loss to Portland, and its last 10 is 3-7 straight up with 7-3 ATS. In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Memphis is 4-6 straight up and 2-1 ATS.
The defensive ranks are the main angle: Memphis allows 120.7 points per game (26th) and Sacramento allows 121 (27th), with both also ranking in the bottom six in assists allowed. Memphis is 28th in rebounds allowed at 46.3, while Sacramento is 14th at 43.1. Pace is modest, Memphis 98.6 (22nd) and Sacramento 99.4 (16th). Among props, Ty Jerome over 2.5 threes at -125 has cleared in 7 of his last 10, and Zach LaVine over 0.5 steals at -188 has also cleared 7 of 10, with StatsBench projecting 0.8.
Records
| Team | Record | ATS | O/U | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 1-0 | |
| 0-2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.
Grizzlies vs Kings head-to-head
Grizzlies are 4-6, 2-1 ATS, O/U 2-1 in the last 10 meetings. Last time: Grizzlies lost 114-123 on February 23, 2026.
| Date | Venue | Grizzlies result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 26 | Grizzlies home | L 114-123 | L -2.5 | O 233.5 |
| Feb 4, 26 | Kings home | W 129-125 | W +2.5 | O 236.5 |
| Nov 30, 25 | Kings home | W 115-107 | W -3.5 | U 233.5 |
| Nov 20, 25 | Grizzlies home | W 137-96 | – | – |
| Mar 17, 25 | Kings home | L 122-132 | – | – |
| Jan 3, 25 | Kings home | L 133-138 | – | – |
| Dec 5, 24 | Grizzlies home | W 115-110 | – | – |
| Mar 18, 24 | Kings home | L 111-121 | – | – |
| Jan 29, 24 | Grizzlies home | L 94-103 | – | – |
| Dec 31, 23 | Grizzlies home | L 92-123 | – | – |
Recent form
Memphis Grizzlies: last 10 (2-8, 4-6 ATS, O/U 7-3)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 26 | @ GS | W 111-108 | W +4.5 | U 236.5 |
| Oct 21, 26 | vs UTAH | W 123-103 | W -1.5 | U 240.5 |
| Apr 12, 26 | @ HOU | L 101-132 | L +14.5 | O 230.5 |
| Apr 10, 26 | @ UTAH | L 101-147 | L +4.5 | O 247.5 |
| Apr 8, 26 | @ DEN | L 119-136 | W +23.5 | O 247.5 |
| Apr 6, 26 | vs CLE | L 126-142 | L +13.5 | O 231.5 |
| Apr 5, 26 | @ MIL | L 115-131 | L +7.5 | O 230.5 |
| Apr 3, 26 | vs TOR | L 96-128 | L +14.5 | U 233.5 |
| Apr 1, 26 | vs NY | L 119-130 | W +13.5 | O 224.5 |
| Mar 30, 26 | vs PHX | L 105-131 | L +12.5 | O 228.5 |
Sacramento Kings: last 10 (3-7, 7-3 ATS, O/U 6-4)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 26 | vs POR | L 120-128 | W +9.5 | O 231.5 |
| Oct 21, 26 | @ LAC | L 96-121 | L +5.5 | U 226.5 |
| Apr 12, 26 | @ POR | L 110-122 | W +18.5 | O 226.5 |
| Apr 10, 26 | vs GS | W 124-118 | W +10.5 | O 228.5 |
| Apr 7, 26 | @ GS | L 105-110 | W +14.5 | U 233.5 |
| Apr 5, 26 | vs LAC | L 109-138 | L +13.5 | O 228.5 |
| Apr 3, 26 | vs NO | W 117-113 | W +6.5 | U 232.5 |
| Apr 1, 26 | @ TOR | W 123-115 | W +12.5 | O 227.5 |
| Mar 29, 26 | @ BKN | L 99-116 | L +1.5 | U 216.5 |
| Mar 28, 26 | @ ATL | L 113-123 | W +13.5 | O 234.5 |
Injury report
No injuries listed for either team in our data as of 4:28 PM ET.
Venue and weather
Grizzlies vs Kings odds
Line movement from the open
| Line | Open | Close | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings spread | +3.5 | +3.5 | – |
| Total | 236.5 | 234.5 | -2 |
| Grizzlies moneyline | -162 | -180 | +2.5% win chance |
| Kings moneyline | +136 | +150 | -2.4% win chance |
DraftKings opening and closing numbers via ESPN.
Line movement chart
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