The fallout from the NBA's 2025-26 schedule release continues as the NBA offseason reaches a stalemate for player movement and news. The Memphis Grizzlies received a heavy home slate to begin next season, but the level of competition gets tougher as their stretch continues.
After they face New Orleans, Miami, and Indiana at home to begin their regular season (teams that are predicted not to be high-level playoff teams), their schedule gets tough quickly. However, the tough stretch might appeal more to the Grizzlies as it includes a couple of rivals and a team they can't wait to see again.