The edge
+7wins for Grizzlies
56% Grizzlies · 44% Wizards
Post-1996 record: 33-26.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Washington Wizards Head-to-Head
Modern Rivalry
Memphis Grizzlies
Washington Wizards
Grizzlies lead Wizards33to26
Grizzlies hold a slight edge in 59 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Memphis Grizzlies vs Washington Wizards insights
Recent form
11-9last 20
Wizards on a 2-game streak
Wizards won 116-112 on Dec 28, 2025
Where it matters
0playoff games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
In the modern era they are 33-26 against each other (56% Grizzlies). Games average a 10.7-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Grizzlies' 28-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Grizzlies hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2000s produced the deepest sample with 20 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1996, so the rivalry has now spanned 29 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Wizards won 116-112 on Dec 28, 2025. Through the 2020s Grizzlies have led 8-5 between the teams.
Win Percentage
33W
26W
MEM
WAS
56%44%
Memphis GrizzliesWashington Wizards
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | WAS | MEM | 116–112 | WAS |
| Dec 20, 2025 | MEM | WAS | 122–130 | WAS |
| Dec 8, 2024 | WAS | MEM | 112–140 | MEM |
| Nov 8, 2024 | MEM | WAS | 128–104 | MEM |
| Mar 12, 2024 | MEM | WAS | 109–97 | MEM |
| Oct 28, 2023 | WAS | MEM | 113–106 | WAS |
| Nov 13, 2022 | WAS | MEM | 102–92 | WAS |
| Nov 6, 2022 | MEM | WAS | 103–97 | MEM |
| Jan 29, 2022 | MEM | WAS | 115–95 | MEM |
| Nov 5, 2021 | WAS | MEM | 115–87 | WAS |
Last Meeting
Dec 28, 2025Final
WAS
116
HOME
MEM
112
AWAY
Wizardswon by4
Wizards' 2nd straight in this series·Game 59 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season59 games
33
26
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
Memphis Grizzlies Biggest Win
140–112+28
Dec 8, 2024
Washington Wizards Biggest Win
115–87+28
Nov 5, 2021
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
| Season ↓ | MEM ↕ | WAS ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
9-20
MEM
AWAY
6-24
WAS
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Washington Wizards: 2 consecutive wins
2
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 10.7 pts on average
10.7pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
MEM-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time55.9%
WAS-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time44.1%
Last 10 Results
MEM / WAS
Frequently Asked Questions: Memphis Grizzlies vs Washington Wizards
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.