Grizzlies vs Warriors tonight: time, TV and injuries to know
Web StoryWatch this story in 15 seconds →Key takeaways
- The Grizzlies visit the Warriors at Chase Center on Friday, October 23. Tip-off is 9 p.m. CT.
- Memphis won its opener by 20 points. Golden State lost its opener by 22 points.
- Both teams have key injuries. Brandin Podziemski and Cedric Coward are the biggest question marks.
The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. The game is at Chase Center in San Francisco. Tip-off is 9 PM CT, which is 10 PM ET.
Both teams have played one game this season. The results could not be more different.
The Grizzlies crushed the Utah Jazz in their season opener. Memphis won by 20 points on October 21, according to the Commercial Appeal. They scored 123 points in that win, reported Sports Illustrated.
Guard Ty Jerome had a huge night with 45 points. Rookie forward Cameron Boozer also showed promise.
The Warriors had a much worse start. They lost 127-105 to the Los Angeles Lakers on October 21.
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves led the Lakers. The Warriors were missing Brandin Podziemski and Charles Bassey.
De'Anthony Melton started in place of Podziemski. He went scoreless in 21 minutes, according to Sports Illustrated.
Lakers center Walker Kessler made all 12 of his shots. He finished with 10 dunks.
Now Golden State gets a home game. They will try to bounce back against a young Memphis team.
The Warriors lead the all-time series 61-52, reported the Commercial Appeal. They have won the last five games against Memphis.
These two teams have history. They met in multiple play-in games over the last seven seasons.
They played a Christmas Day game in 2022. They also met in a playoff series.
The games are often close and intense.
Who plays and who is hurt
Injuries are a big part of this story. Both teams are missing players.
For the Warriors, Podziemski is listed as questionable. He has lower back soreness, reported Sports Illustrated.
He missed the loss to the Lakers. Coach Steve Kerr said he was hopeful Podziemski would play against the Grizzlies.
Charles Bassey is also questionable. He has knee tendinitis and missed the opener.
The Warriors had only 10 healthy players on standard contracts for the Lakers game. That is according to Sports Illustrated.
Kristaps Porzingis, Jimmy Butler, and Moses Moody are out with no set return date.
For the Grizzlies, Cedric Coward is doubtful. He has a left wrist sprain, reported the Commercial Appeal.
He had seven points and seven rebounds against Utah. Isaiah Stewart is questionable with a left ankle sprain.
Stewart could make his regular-season debut. He has not played since a preseason game on October 5.
If the injured players miss the game, the depth matters. Golden State is one of the oldest rosters in the NBA, according to Covers.com.
Memphis is the league's youngest team. Age and experience favor the Warriors. Youth and energy favor the Grizzlies.
The rookie battle to watch
Friday's game has a fun side story. Two top draft picks from 2026 face each other.
Yaxel Lendeborg was the 11th pick in the 2026 draft. Cameron Boozer was the third pick.
Both are power forwards. Both can handle the ball well for their size. Sports Illustrated sees this as the start of a rivalry that could last a decade or more.
Lendeborg had some strong comments about Boozer during summer league. That could give both players extra fire, according to Sports Illustrated.
Even without the extra talk, the matchup is worth watching. These are two of the best young forwards in the game.
Rookies have been a big story early this season. Cooper Flagg has drawn attention for his strong first-half play for the Mavericks against the Pacers.
You can read more in our Mavericks vs Pacers halftime report.
How to watch
Tip-off is Friday, October 23, at 9 PM CT from Chase Center. The arena is in San Francisco, California.
TV coverage in Memphis is on WATN-TV, according to the Commercial Appeal. Fans can also stream the game on DAZN-MEM.
Covers.com also lists ABC24 and NBC Sports Bay Area as broadcast options. Check your local listings before tip-off.
Want to follow the whole season? Our NBA 2026-27 season watch guide has the full broadcast details.
What happens next
Oddsmakers like the home team. Golden State is favored by 4.5 points, according to Covers.com.
The over-under for total points is 237.5. The moneyline gives the Warriors about a 62 percent chance to win.
The Warriors need to fix their defense. They gave up 127 points to the Lakers.
The Grizzlies scored 123 points in their opener. If Golden State defends like they did on October 21, this could be another long night.
Memphis needs to prove its opener was real. A 20-point win over Utah is a good start.
Winning on the road against a veteran team is harder. Ty Jerome cannot be expected to score 45 points every night.
The bigger question is injuries. If Podziemski and Bassey return for Golden State, the home team gets much stronger.
If they stay out, Memphis has a real chance to steal a road win.
Either way, the result shapes the early season. A 2-0 start would give the young Grizzlies real belief.
A 1-1 record would settle the Warriors after a rough opening night. Our 2026-27 NBA standings preview tracks where both teams stand in the early weeks.
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