Two unbeaten teams meet as Portland’s explosive scoring faces Memphis’s stronger early power-index position.
Memphis brings a 4-0 record and the No. 2 power index into Portland, which is 3-0 and ranked No. 3. The Trail Blazers have scored 129.3 points per game, outpacing the Grizzlies’ 116.8, while Memphis has allowed just 107 per game compared with Portland’s 110.7. Portland’s perimeter production is a clear pressure point: Toumani Camara has hit 13 of 22 three-pointers, and Damian Lillard is 12-for-28 from deep. Memphis counters with Ty Jerome, whose 119 points in four games lead the Grizzlies, alongside a team that has won all three road games. Whether Portland’s shooting can crack Memphis’s stingier defense—or Jerome can keep the visitors’ perfect start intact—sets the tone for this early-season test.