Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies: preview, form and head-to-head

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Memphis Grizzlies host Sacramento Kings (NBA) on November 1, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Memphis Grizzlies, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 0-5 for Sacramento Kings.

Matchup to watch: Sacramento Kings’ attack (index 94) against Memphis Grizzlies’ defence (index 94).

Matchup to watch: Memphis Grizzlies’ attack (index 102) against Sacramento Kings’ defence (index 110).

Recent form: last 5

Sacramento Kings: 0 wins and 5 losses in the last 5, with 541 points scored and 624 conceded.

Sacramento Kings
Oct 28, 2026at San Antonio SpursL103–130
Oct 26, 2026vs Memphis GrizzliesL112–123
Oct 24, 2026vs Portland Trail BlazersL120–128
Oct 22, 2026at Los Angeles ClippersL96–121
Apr 13, 2026 · last seasonat Portland Trail BlazersL110–122

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

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 5 meetings on record, Sacramento Kings won 1, Memphis Grizzlies won 4.

Oct 26, 2026Sacramento Kings112–123Memphis Grizzlies
Feb 24, 2026 · last seasonMemphis Grizzlies114–123Sacramento Kings
Feb 5, 2026 · last seasonSacramento Kings125–129Memphis Grizzlies
Dec 1, 2025 · last seasonSacramento Kings107–115Memphis Grizzlies
Nov 21, 2025 · last seasonMemphis Grizzlies137–96Sacramento Kings

Season so far

Sacramento Kings are 30th of 30 on win rate after 4 games (0-4).

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

#TeamPWLPoints
30Sacramento Kings404431:502
2Memphis Grizzlies440467:428

Team season model

  • Sacramento Kings attack index 94: 6% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Sacramento Kings defence index 110: 10% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Sacramento Kings rate 27th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • 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.

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

Team news

Sacramento Kings

  • Dylan Cardwell (C): Out, left calf. Cardwell (calf) will be re-evaluated in one week, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports. (ESPN, Oct 26, 2026)
  • Maxime Raynaud (C): Out, right knee. Raynaud (knee) is progressing in his rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports. (ESPN, Oct 26, 2026)
  • Keegan Murray (F): Out, ankle. Murray (ankle) will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. (ESPN, Oct 26, 2026)

Memphis Grizzlies

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

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