OKC Thunder vs Grizzlies Game 4 preview: How to watch, history, injury news, last meeting, odds

The Thunder can sweep their first round opponent for the second straight year with a win on Saturday in Memphis. Ja Morant will not be available according to reports, for the Grizzlies after the hip injury he suffered in game 3 on Thursday night. OKC will have to try and limit Scotty Pippen Jr. who posted 28 points, five rebounds, five assists, three steals, and a block in game 3. After Ja Morant exited with a left hip contusion late in the second quarter, Memphis lost its rhythm. Holmgren powered a 36-18 third-quarter run, and OKC scored the game's final nine points to seal the win.

The comeback was the second-largest in NBA playoff history, trailing only the Clippers’ 31-point rally against Golden State in 2019 — a team that featured a rookie Gilgeous-Alexander.

"If they could build it, we could erase it," Gilgeous-Alexander said.

Thunder coach Mark Daigneault credited the second-half turnaround to “reconnecting,” while Holmgren pointed to the team’s trust in one another: "That's playing together and trusting that the next man is going to make the right play."

Oklahoma City is riding a six-game winning streak and is 33-8 on the road this year, winning by an average of 13. Grizzlies have not been great at home late in the season, going 4-7 in the last eleven games at FedEx.

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Full Injury Report:

Dieng, Ousmane Out Injury/Illness - Left Calf; Strain Topic,

Nikola Out Injury/Illness - Left Knee; Surgery

Memphis

Clarke, Brandon Out Injury/Illness - Right Knee; PCL Sprain

Kennard, Luke Questionable Injury/Illness - Right Achilles; Soreness

Morant, Ja Doubtful Injury/Illness - Hip; Contusion

Wells, Jaylen Out Injury/Illness - Right Wrist; Fracture/Concussion Protocol

Last Matchup

Chet Holmgren scored 23 of his 24 points in the second half as the Oklahoma City Thunder erased a 29-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-108 Thursday night, seizing a 3-0 series lead.

Memphis led by 26 at halftime, but the Thunder stormed back, grabbing their first lead with 1:20 left on a Jalen Williams free throw. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 31 points, and Williams added 26.

The 29-point rally was the second-largest comeback in NBA playoff history since 1996-97.

Grizzlies star Ja Morant exited late in the second quarter with a left hip contusion after a collision with Lu Dort. Morant had 15 points and five assists before the injury.

Memphis, led by Scotty Pippen’s 28 points and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s 22, couldn’t hold off the Thunder’s furious second-half push.

Thunder vs. Grizzlies – Playoff History

1. 2011 Western Conference Semifinals

1. Series result: Thunder won 4–3
2. A gritty, physical series that went the distance. Game 4 went to triple overtime, and Game 7 saw OKC pull away late at home.
3. Key players: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook (OKC) / Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol (MEM)

2. 2013 Western Conference First Round

1. Series result: Grizzlies won 4–1
2. Russell Westbrook tore his meniscus in the first round, and OKC couldn’t keep up without him. Memphis locked down defensively and won four straight after dropping Game 1.
3. Key players: Durant (OKC) / Mike Conley, Gasol, Randolph (MEM)

3. 2014 Western Conference First Round

1. Series result: Thunder won 4–3
2. Every game in the series was decided by single digits; four of the seven games went to overtime.
3. Durant was named MVP that season and delivered clutch performances late.
4. Game 7 note: Memphis was without Zach Randolph (suspension) and Mike Conley (injury), and OKC rolled.

This 2025 series marks the first time these teams have faced off in the postseason in over a decade, and it’s their fourth overall playoff meeting. OKC leads the all-time series 2–1.

Looking Ahead

Western Conference First Round – Thunder vs. Grizzlies

1. Game 5: Monday, April 28 – at Paycom Center – Time/TV TBD (if necessary)
2. Game 6: Thursday, May 1 – at FedExForum – Time/TV TBD (if necessary)
3. Game 7: Saturday, May 3 – at Paycom Center – Time/TV TBD (if necessary)

Game Info

April 26, 2025, 2:30

FedExForum, Memphis

Watch: TNT, FanDuel Oklahoma

Odds

The Thunder are listed as 15-point favorites via FanDuel