Charlotte Hornets at Memphis Grizzlies
· National Basketball AssociationHornets beat Grizzlies 112-97 to top victory total from all of last season
Charlotte had won four straight to improve to 20-28 after finishing 19-62 last season. Miles Bridges added 20 points, and LaMelo Ball had 16. Diabate was 9 of 10 from the field in the first night of a back-to-back.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 26 points. Cedric Coward had 17. The Grizzlies have lost four in a row to fall to 18-27. Star guard Ja Morant is out at least three weeks because of a left elbow injury.
Miller scored 14 points in the first quarter to help Charlotte take a 36-28 lead. The Hornets led 29-13 with 3:56 left. The Hornets led 62-55 at the half, and had a 9-75 edge after three quarters.
Grizzlies: At New Orleans on Friday night.
Regular Season Series
CHA leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 112 - 97 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 112 - 97 |
| 4th 4.3 |  |
GG Jackson makes two point shot (Cam Spencer assists) | 112 - 97 |
| 4th 13.1 |  |
Sion James out of bounds bad pass turnover | 112 - 95 |
| 4th 22.6 | |
Jaylen Wells personal foul | 112 - 95 |
Statistics
 CHA |
 MEM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 44-90 | FG | 37-81 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 17-42 | 3PT | 14-40 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 7-8 | FT | 9-12 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 25 | Assists | 27 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 1 | Blocks | 7 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 23 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 52 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 3 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 93 | Percent Led | 5 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Clayton Jr., G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Adama Bal, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Cedric Coward, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Cam Spencer, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| GG Jackson, F | Out | Apr 11 |
Charlotte Hornets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| PJ Hall, C | Out | Apr 9 |
Game Information
Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 13,301 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
 Orlando |
45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
 Charlotte |
44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
 Miami |
43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
 Washington |
17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
 Houston |
52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
 New Orleans |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
 Dallas |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
 Memphis |
25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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