This is a matchup months in the making. The Grizzlies-Warriors rivalry dates back to their 2022 six-game, second-round battle, which Golden State won.
There’s been no shortage of back and forth-between the sides since.
Ja Morant and Draymond Green both tweeted about the seemingly inevitable Christmas Day rematch over the summer with Green reminding Morant “the champs play at home.” That ended up being the case when the schedule was released.
With Finals MVP Steph Curry (shoulder) in street clothes, Memphis is a road favorite in the first of four Grizzlies-Warriors games this season.