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MEM vs SAC

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MEMMemphis Grizzlies

Scheduled

Sun, Oct 25 · 21:00New York time (ET)

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SACSacramento Kings

MEMLast game’s starters

Previous game onlyOct 16 · Today’s starters are not confirmed
GuardTy Jerome
ForwardKris Murray
CenterZach Edey
GuardCedric Coward
ForwardCameron Boozer
Starters from Oct 16. Previous game only — today’s starters are not confirmed.

SACLast game’s starters

Previous game onlyOct 16 · Today’s starters are not confirmed
GuardZach LaVine
CenterDomantas Sabonis
ForwardBen Simmons
ForwardKeegan Murray
GuardDarius Acuff Jr.
Starters from Oct 16. Previous game only — today’s starters are not confirmed.

Updated Oct 18, 14:59 ET

No verified injury update yet.

Facts before the game

Memphis Grizzlies

Rest before this game: 1 day

Injury status: No verified injury update yet

Lineup stability: 2 different fives in 2 games · current five 1 in a row

Starting fives, last 2 games

Oct 16vs CHAW 116–98Ty JeromeKris MurraynewZach EdeyCedric CowardCameron BoozerIn: Kris MurrayOut: Jaylen Wells
Oct 9at CHIW 104–100Ty JeromeZach EdeyJaylen WellsCedric CowardCameron BoozerFirst game in our records

Games before Oct 25, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

Sacramento Kings

Rest before this game: 1 day

Injury status: No verified injury update yet

Lineup stability: 4 different fives in 4 games · current five 1 in a row

Starting fives, last 4 games

Oct 16at SASL 97–126Zach LaVinenewDomantas SabonisnewBen SimmonsnewKeegan MurrayDarius Acuff Jr.newIn: Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Ben Simmons, Darius Acuff Jr.Out: Elfrid Payton, Leaky Black, Precious Achiuwa, Nique Clifford
Oct 13vs PORL 98–110Elfrid PaytonnewPrecious AchiuwaKeegan MurrayLeaky BlacknewNique CliffordnewIn: Elfrid Payton, Leaky Black, Nique CliffordOut: Zach LaVine, Ben Simmons, Darius Acuff Jr.
Oct 10at GSWL 106–111Zach LaVineBen SimmonsnewPrecious AchiuwaKeegan MurraynewDarius Acuff Jr.In: Ben Simmons, Keegan MurrayOut: De'Andre Hunter, Maxime Raynaud
Oct 8at LALL 110–114Zach LaVineDe'Andre HunterPrecious AchiuwaMaxime RaynaudDarius Acuff Jr.First game in our records

Games before Oct 25, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

From both locker rooms

injury

Kings lose Ben Simmons to torn Achilles, likely ending his 2026-27 season

Sacramento announced that Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles in Sunday practice and will undergo surgery soon. The team did not give a formal timetable, but he is expected to miss the entire 2026-27 season.

Source: NBC Sports · Oct 18, 7:31 PM ET

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injury

Report: Ben Simmons may miss the season after Achilles injury in Kings practice

ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Kings guard Ben Simmons suffered a significant injury at Sunday practice and may be out for the season.

Source: Yahoo Sports · Oct 18, 6:44 PM ET

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injury

Kings confirm Ben Simmons tore his Achilles in practice

Sacramento said Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles during Sunday practice, ending his first season with the Kings before it begins. The veteran guard had signed with the team in free agency this summer.

Source: Yahoo Sports · Oct 18, 11:46 AM ET

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rotation

Spurs to use Kings preseason finale as a dress rehearsal

San Antonio said it will treat Friday’s preseason meeting with Sacramento as a full dress rehearsal for next Tuesday’s opener after beating Phoenix in its previous exhibition.

Source: Yahoo Sports · Oct 16, 7:30 PM ET

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