The Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, and New Orleans Pelicans represent the Southwest Division in the NBA. Each of these teams will play one another four times during the regular season, so the Grizzlies need to put up a strong showing. Although the division records are less impactful nowadays than the conference standings, they still matter for playoff tiebreakers. Not only that, but top-ranked teams in the division also gain a psychological edge, especially during the final weeks leading up to the postseason.
Part two of The Stacked Southwest series is about the San Antonio Spurs — breaking down the team, last year’s matchups, and the importance of every game against San Antonio in the 2025-26 season.