The Southwest Division — consisting of the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, and New Orleans Pelicans — made headlines this offseason with many notable trades, free agent signings, and talented draft day selections. NBA teams play each divisional opponent four times during the regular season, so Memphis must perform well against these teams.
Part one of The Stacked Southwest series is about the Houston Rockets — breaking down the team, last year’s matchups, and the importance of every game against Houston in the 2025-26 season.
In recent years, the Rockets have been one of the Grizzlies’ primary rivals within the Southwest Division.