Memphis Grizzlies vs Portland Trail Blazers: preview, form and head-to-head

Memphis Grizzlies
Portland Trail Blazers

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Portland Trail Blazers host Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) on October 30, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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The Grizzlies arrive on a four-game winning streak and have yet to lose on the road (3-0), setting up a collision of unbeaten starts. The outcome estimate tilts 71.2% toward the home side, driven by Portland's superior opponent-adjusted margin (4.6 vs Memphis's -0.8 points per game).

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Memphis Grizzlies, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 3-2 for Portland Trail Blazers.

Matchup to watch: Memphis Grizzlies’ attack (index 102) against Portland Trail Blazers’ defence (index 97).

Matchup to watch: Portland Trail Blazers’ attack (index 113) against Memphis Grizzlies’ defence (index 94).

Recent form: last 5

Memphis Grizzlies: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 568 points scored and 560 conceded.

Memphis Grizzlies
Oct 27, 2026at Utah JazzW110–105
Oct 26, 2026at Sacramento KingsW123–112
Oct 24, 2026at Golden State WarriorsW111–108
Oct 22, 2026vs Utah JazzW123–103
Apr 13, 2026 · last seasonat Houston RocketsL101–132

Portland Trail Blazers: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 576 points scored and 560 conceded.

Portland Trail Blazers
Oct 28, 2026at Los Angeles LakersW136–129
Oct 24, 2026at Sacramento KingsW128–120
Oct 22, 2026vs Phoenix SunsW124–83
Apr 29, 2026 · last seasonat San Antonio SpursL95–114
Apr 26, 2026 · last seasonvs San Antonio SpursL93–114

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 4 meetings on record, Memphis Grizzlies won 1, Portland Trail Blazers won 3.

Mar 5, 2026 · last seasonMemphis Grizzlies114–122Portland Trail Blazers
Feb 8, 2026 · last seasonPortland Trail Blazers122–115Memphis Grizzlies
Feb 7, 2026 · last seasonPortland Trail Blazers135–115Memphis Grizzlies
Dec 7, 2025 · last seasonMemphis Grizzlies119–96Portland Trail Blazers

Season so far

Memphis Grizzlies are 2nd of 30 on win rate after 4 games (4-0).

Portland Trail Blazers are 3rd of 30 on win rate after 3 games (3-0).

#TeamPWLPoints
2Memphis Grizzlies440467:428
3Portland Trail Blazers330388:332

Team season model

  • Memphis Grizzlies attack index 102: 2% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Memphis Grizzlies defence index 94: 6% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Memphis Grizzlies rate 23rd of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Portland Trail Blazers attack index 113: 13% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Portland Trail Blazers defence index 97: 3% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Portland Trail Blazers rate 10th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Memphis Grizzlies

Portland Trail Blazers

  • Chris Youngblood (G): Out, left ankle. Youngblood (ankle/two-way player) is out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers. (ESPN, Oct 27, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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