Grizzlies vs. Wizards prediction and picks, November 16, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies (7-4) at Washington Wizards (4-9), , Capital One Arena in Washington on Monumental Sports Network.
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Our Grizzlies-Wizards picks
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Grizzlies vs. Wizards preview
- Grizzlies are 7-4 and 1-4 over their last 5, scoring 117.9 and allowing 111.9 a game.
- Wizards are 4-9 and 0-5 over their last 5, scoring 110.0 and allowing 115.8 a game.
- Wizards played last night; on the second night of a back-to-back our fit takes 2.1 points off their side.
- Wizards score 110.0 a game at a 45.8% field-goal rate; Grizzlies give up 111.9.
- Grizzlies list 4 out: Quinten Post, Zach Edey, Scotty Pippen Jr., Richie Saunders.
- Wizards list 4 out: Tristan Vukcevic, Reece Beekman, Justin Champagnie, Jamir Watkins.
- The model makes Grizzlies 7.7-point favorites (7.3 from season form, 1.7 for home court, 2.1 for rest) and gives them a 70.8% chance to win.
Injury report
Grizzlies injuries
- Out Quinten Post C · concussion · expected return Nov 14
- Out Zach Edey C · ankle · expected return Nov 14
- Out Scotty Pippen Jr. G · back · expected return Nov 21
- Out Richie Saunders G · knee · expected return Dec 1
Wizards injuries
- Day-To-Day Bub Carrington G · chest · expected return Nov 15
- Out Tristan Vukcevic F · hip · expected return Nov 16
- Out Reece Beekman G · shoulder · expected return Dec 3
- Out Justin Champagnie F · foot · expected return Feb 25, 2027
- Out Jamir Watkins G · knee · expected return Apr 2, 2027
Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 13 PDF.
Team stats this season
| Per game | MEM | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 117.9 7th | 110.0 25th |
| Rebounds | 47.6 4th | 43.1 19th |
| Assists | 26.5 15th | 23.6 28th |
| Field goal | 46.4% 14th | 45.8% 17th |
| 3-point | 38.9% 2nd | 30.5% 29th |
| Free throw | 85.3% 1st | 80.8% 7th |
| Turnovers | 16.4 20th | 15.2 15th |
| Possessions | 103.2 9th | 102.6 15th |
League rank in small type (11 and 13 games played). Bold marks the better side.
Standings snapshot
| MEM | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 8th West | 12th East |
| Record | 7-4 | 4-9 |
| Games back | 3 | 6.5 |
| Home / road | 2-4 / 5-0 | 2-3 / 2-6 |
| Last 10, streak | 6-4, L1 | 2-8, L6 |
| Point differential | +6.0 | −5.8 |
| Projected wins | 40.9 | 26.8 |
| Playoff chance | 36.2% | 8.8% |
Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.
Season leaders
Grizzlies leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Jerome | G | 10 | 30.8 | 26.2 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 50.0 | 36.6 | 89.7 |
| Cameron Boozer | F | 11 | 32.2 | 15.9 | 9.8 | 5.5 | 36.6 | 29.0 | 91.5 |
| Cedric Coward | F | 10 | 28.3 | 12.8 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 44.8 | 45.1 | 78.6 |
| Jaylen Wells | F | 11 | 27.3 | 12.0 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 50.5 | 41.4 | 80.0 |
| Isaiah Stewart | C | 8 | 18.2 | 10.8 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 64.7 | 56.2 | 100.0 |
Wizards leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | F | 11 | 34.3 | 25.6 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 52.4 | 32.1 | 84.6 |
| Trae Young | G | 13 | 36.1 | 19.7 | 3.1 | 8.8 | 39.3 | 31.5 | 85.4 |
| Kyshawn George | F | 13 | 33.2 | 18.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 49.2 | 42.1 | 78.9 |
| AJ Dybantsa | F | 9 | 33.8 | 15.0 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 41.0 | 23.3 | 71.8 |
| Alex Sarr | C | 12 | 27.3 | 11.2 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 53.0 | 27.5 | 73.9 |
Projected starters and rosters
Grizzlies starters
- F Cedric Coward
- F Cameron Boozer
- F Jaylen Wells
- C Zach Edeyout
- G Ty Jerome
Starting five from the Nov 11 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.
Full Grizzlies roster (18)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Cameron Boozer | F | 6' 8" | 19 |
| 23 | Cedric Coward | F | 6' 5" | 23 |
| 14 | Zach Edey | C | 7' 3" | 24 |
| 3 | Jerami Grant | F | 6' 7" | 32 |
| 22 | Taylor Hendricks | F | 6' 9" | 22 |
| 45 | GG Jackson | F | 6' 9" | 21 |
| 2 | Ty Jerome | G | 6' 5" | 29 |
| 35 | Karim Lopez | F | 6' 8" | 19 |
| 21 | Jahmai Mashack | G | 6' 3" | 24 |
| 17 | Kris Murray | F | 6' 8" | 26 |
| 1 | Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | 6' 2" | 26 |
| 41 | Quinten Post | C | 7' 0" | 26 |
| 18 | Olivier-Maxence Prosper | F | 6' 7" | 24 |
| 5 | Richie Saunders | G | 6' 5" | 25 |
| 10 | Javon Small | G | 6' 1" | 23 |
| 24 | Cam Spencer | G | 6' 3" | 26 |
| 28 | Isaiah Stewart | C | 6' 8" | 25 |
| 0 | Jaylen Wells | F | 6' 7" | 23 |
Wizards starters
- F Anthony Davis
- F AJ Dybantsa
- F Kyshawn George
- C Alex Sarr
- G Trae Young
Starting five from the Nov 12 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.
Full Wizards roster (18)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Deandre Ayton | C | 7' 0" | 28 |
| 26 | Reece Beekman | G | 6' 3" | 25 |
| 7 | Bub Carrington | G | 6' 4" | 21 |
| 9 | Justin Champagnie | F | 6' 6" | 25 |
| 0 | Bilal Coulibaly | G | 6' 7" | 22 |
| 23 | Anthony Davis | F | 6' 10" | 33 |
| 4 | AJ Dybantsa | F | 6' 9" | 19 |
| 18 | Kyshawn George | F | 6' 8" | 22 |
| 16 | Anthony Gill | F | 6' 7" | 34 |
| 12 | Tre Johnson | G | 6' 5" | 20 |
| 1 | Tre Mann | G | 6' 4" | 25 |
| 22 | Khris Middleton | F | 6' 7" | 35 |
| 34 | Felix Okpara | F | 6' 11" | 22 |
| 27 | Will Riley | G | 6' 9" | 20 |
| 20 | Alex Sarr | C | 7' 0" | 21 |
| 00 | Tristan Vukcevic | F | 7' 0" | 23 |
| 5 | Jamir Watkins | G | 6' 6" | 25 |
| 3 | Trae Young | G | 6' 2" | 28 |
Season series and last five games
Meetings this season
- Nov 16 Grizzlies at Wizards, prediction
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- Grizzlies 0, Wizards 2
- Points per game
- Grizzlies 117.0, Wizards 123.0
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | Regular season | Grizzlies at Wizards | 112-116 | Wizards by 4 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Regular season | Wizards at Grizzlies | 130-122 | Wizards by 8 |
Grizzlies last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 | vs Nuggets | L 118-123 | +3.5 | L |
| Nov 9 | @ Raptors | W 118-102 | −1.5 | W |
| Nov 6 | vs Thunder | L 97-128 | +4.5 | L |
| Nov 4 | vs Pacers | L 103-107 | −5.5 | L |
| Nov 2 | vs Pelicans | L 134-135 | −5.5 | L |
Wizards last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | vs Pistons | L 140-144 | +10.5 | W |
| Nov 11 | @ Pacers | L 101-114 | +3.5 | L |
| Nov 9 | @ Pistons | L 111-122 | +9.5 | L |
| Nov 7 | @ Thunder | L 75-114 | +12.5 | L |
| Nov 6 | @ Hawks | L 132-139 | +8.5 | W |