MEMPHIS — The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-110 on Saturday night, November 14, 2026, at FedExForum, snapping a four-game home losing streak with a shorthanded roster that turned a thin rotation into a statement win. Cedric Coward led the way with 23 points and 12 rebounds, Taylor Hendricks came off the bench to score a career-high 22 points, and Memphis built a lead of as many as 20 points in the second quarter before closing out a comfortable victory that lifted the Grizzlies to 9-4. Brooklyn, paced by Julius Randle’s 22 points, fell to 3-9.

It was a night that told two stories at once: proof for Memphis that the roster runs deeper than its starting five, and another reminder for Brooklyn of how far the rebuild still has to go.

Key Points

• Final score: Memphis Grizzlies 129, Brooklyn Nets 110, on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.
• Memphis stars: Cedric Coward posted 23 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double, and Taylor Hendricks scored a career-high 22 points off the bench.
• How it was won: The Grizzlies led by as many as 20 points in the second quarter and carried a 71-54 advantage into halftime.
• Balanced attack: Five Grizzlies scored in double figures, with Javon Small adding 19 points, Cam Spencer scoring 17, and Cam Boozer contributing 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
• Brooklyn’s night: Julius Randle scored 22 points, Day’Ron Sharpe added 16 points and 11 rebounds, and the Nets dropped to 3-9.

What Happened

Memphis took control early and never let go. The Grizzlies pushed the pace, attacked the paint and opened up the floor, and by the middle of the second quarter the lead had swelled to 20 points. Brooklyn had no answer for the movement or the energy, and Memphis went into the locker room ahead 71-54 after a first half in which almost everything went right for the home side.

Coward set the tone with 23 points and 12 rebounds, a double-double built on second-chance work and steady finishing around the rim. Hendricks, off the bench, scored a career-high 22 points, answering every Brooklyn run. Small added 19, Spencer 17 and Boozer 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Brooklyn kept fighting — Randle 22, Sharpe 16 points and 11 rebounds, Clowney 15, Wolf 14 — but the Nets could not string together enough stops, and the final quarter played out as a formality.

Background and Context

The win mattered beyond the standings. Memphis had lost four straight at FedExForum after opening the season 4-0, including a 110-105 win over Utah. An overtime defeat to New Orleans, 135-134 on November 2, decided by late free throws at FedExForum, started the skid, and a 128-97 loss to Oklahoma City on November 6 deepened it. Saturday was a chance to change the conversation.

Doing it shorthanded made it sweeter, with extended minutes for the bench and a bigger stage for Hendricks. Brooklyn arrived in a different place: 3-9, deep in a rebuild, defined by nights like the 103-90 loss to the Knicks on November 2, when the offence went cold in the fourth quarter. Randle has carried the scoring load while Sharpe, Clowney and Wolf grow up fast.

Grizzlies Beat Nets 129-110: Bench Depth Decides the Night

If one number explains the result, it is the balance of the Memphis box score. Five Grizzlies reached double figures, and the bench, led by Hendricks’s career-high 22, gave Memphis a second wave Brooklyn could not match. When the starters sat, the level did not drop. When the Nets tried to rally, fresh legs answered.

Coward’s double-double anchored it all, with the physicality Memphis needed against Randle and Sharpe inside, while Boozer’s 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists added the connective tissue. The second half was managed rather than survived, with Memphis sharing the ball and keeping Brooklyn at arm’s length until the final buzzer.

Reactions

The loudest reaction in the building came from the bench itself. Hendricks’s career night drew the biggest cheers of the evening, and his teammates celebrated each basket as the total climbed toward 22. For a young player fighting for minutes, a night like this is a marker: proof, in front of a home crowd, that he belongs in the rotation.

For Memphis, the win felt like a release after four straight home defeats. Brooklyn’s response was quieter: Randle kept competing and Sharpe battled for his double-double, but at 3-9 the Nets’ search for consistency is becoming urgent.

Why It Matters

For Memphis, the win restores belief at home. A 9-4 record keeps the Grizzlies in the early Western Conference picture, and snapping the skid without several starters tells the locker room the season does not hinge on any single player being available.

The performance also reshapes the rotation conversation: Hendricks’s 22 points off the bench will be hard for any coach to ignore, and Coward’s double-double underlines his growing importance. For Brooklyn, allowing 129 points to a shorthanded opponent is a defensive concern, and at 3-9 the Nets are already playing catch-up in the East.

What Happens Next

Memphis will try to turn one home win into a new streak, defending FedExForum the way a team with ambitions in the West should, and keeping the bench production coming when the starters return.

Brooklyn faces the same task as all season: finding a formula that works for 48 minutes. For now, though, Saturday night belongs to Memphis — a team win, with a career night from Hendricks, a double-double from Coward, and five players in double figures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Grizzlies vs Nets?
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-110 on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at FedExForum in Memphis.

Who was the top scorer for Memphis?
Cedric Coward led Memphis with 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Taylor Hendricks scored a career-high 22 points off the bench.

Who led Brooklyn in scoring?
Julius Randle paced the Nets with 22 points, and Day’Ron Sharpe added 16 points and 11 rebounds.

What streak did the Grizzlies end with this win?
Memphis snapped a four-game home losing streak at FedExForum with the 129-110 victory.

What are the records of both teams now?
Memphis improved to 9-4, while Brooklyn fell to 3-9.

More NBA coverage: our Friday night NBA roundup and the Knicks’ win over the Nets earlier this month.