Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies 24 October 2026 Prediction

Golden State opened the 2026-27 regular season with a 127-105 road loss to the Lakers. The Warriors now return to Chase Center to face Memphis, which beat Utah 123-103 at home in its opener.

Injuries Limited Golden State in Its Season Opener

Golden State closed the preseason with three straight wins over Sacramento (111-106), the Lakers (101-89), and Portland (128-118). In the regular-season opener against the Lakers, however, Steve Kerr’s team was outscored 68-35 across the second and third quarters and trailed by as many as 35 points. The Warriors shot 8-for-36 from three (22.2%) and allowed 66 points in the paint.

Golden State’s main concern is its depleted roster. Butler, Porzingis, Podziemski, Moody, and Bassey all missed the Lakers game because of injuries or illness. Curry scored 23 points in 21 minutes. Santos and rookie Lendeborg started and scored 12 points apiece, while Williams added 14 off the bench and Payton had 10. Horford and Melton missed all five of their combined field-goal attempts.

Golden State Warriors Predicted Lineup: Curry, Melton, Santos, Lendeborg, Green

Unavailable: Butler and Moody (injuries), Porzingis (illness)

Manager: Steve Kerr

Memphis Carries Preseason Form into the Regular Season

Memphis won three of its four preseason games, beating Atlanta (132-123), Chicago (104-100), and Charlotte (116-98) while losing to Orlando (122-118). The Grizzlies followed that with a 123-103 home win over Utah in their regular-season opener. An 18-4 run to start the third quarter helped Memphis build a lead that reached 27 points.

Jerome set a career high against the Jazz with 45 points in 32 minutes, shooting 17-for-25 from the field and 5-for-10 from three. He also had seven rebounds and six assists. Rookie Boozer grabbed 11 rebounds and posted a plus-32 rating, while fellow starter Wells had 12 points and four steals. Grant scored 15 off the bench, and Jackson added 12 points and eight rebounds.

Memphis Grizzlies Predicted Lineup: Jerome, Coward, Wells, Boozer, Edey

Unavailable: None listed

Manager: Tuomas Iisalo

Golden State Won All Three Meetings Last Season

The Warriors swept their three regular-season games against the Grizzlies in 2025-26, winning twice in San Francisco (131-118 and 114-113) and once on the road (133-112).

Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies Handicap +4.5

Main prediction: Golden State won all three meetings last season, but its available roster is thinner now. The absences of Butler, Porzingis, and Moody leave Kerr with fewer options, as the 127-105 loss to the Lakers showed. Memphis has won four of its five October games, including the preseason, and outrebounded Utah 55-38 while scoring 58 points in the paint. Edey and Boozer should give the Grizzlies an advantage inside. The pick is Memphis +4.5 at 1.84.

Total prediction: Two of the teams’ three meetings last season produced 249 and 245 combined points. Both teams play at a fast pace and take plenty of three-pointers. Golden State allowed 127 points to the Lakers in its opener, while Memphis allowed 120.7 points per game last season, among the five highest averages in the league. The pick is over 234.5 at 1.82.