Grizzlies Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2026

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts during the game against the Miami Heat at FedExForum on October 18, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Following a first-round exit as the No. 8 seed last year, the Memphis Grizzlies should continue to be in the mix for the 2026 NBA playoff picture.

Grizzlies Playoff Chances

The Grizzlies’ playoff odds are +325, translating to an implied probability of 23.53% to make the postseason during the 2025-26 campaign.

Here’s how their postseason odds compare in the Southwest Division:

  • Rockets: -10000
  • Spurs: -10000
  • Grizzlies: +325
  • Mavericks: +500
  • Pelicans: +2800

Grizzlies Playoff Seed

If the season ended today, the Grizzlies would be the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. They’d face the No. 10 Utah Jazz in the play-in tournament.

Here’s the current West bracket:

Last Time the Grizzlies Made the Playoffs

The Grizzlies made the playoffs in 2025, losing to the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round.

Memphis has won only one playoff series since 2016.

Grizzlies Playoff History

  • Playoff appearances: 14
  • NBA championships: 0

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.