Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies Match Player Stats (April 12th, 2026)
Rockets Steamroll Grizzlies 132–101 in a Dominant Sunday Night Finish
The Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies match on April 12, 2026, ended in a commanding 132–101 Houston victory in front of 18,055 fans at Toyota Center. The Rockets were locked in from the opening tip — controlling pace, winning the boards, and refusing to let Memphis find any rhythm all night.
Memphis showed some fight, but their depleted roster simply couldn’t handle Houston’s depth. This was a wire-to-wire win for the Rockets, and the final score didn’t flatter them — they were even better than it looks.
Game Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies |
| Date | Sunday, April 12, 2026 |
| Tip-Off | 5:30 AM |
| Arena & City | Toyota Center, Houston, TX |
| Officials | Rodney Mott, Ed Malloy, Ashley Moyer-Gleich |
| Attendance | 18,055 |
| Final Score | Rockets 132, Grizzlies 101 |
Rockets vs Grizzlies — Team-by-Team Performance Breakdown
Houston Rockets: Efficient, Deep, and Impossible to Stop
Clint Capela was a force of nature inside — 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting (81.8%) with 13 rebounds in just 22:58 minutes. Tari Eason paced Houston’s wing scoring with 20 points, and Reed Sheppard contributed 19 off the perimeter. The team’s Rockets’ individual game performance logs and season scoring trends across Western Conference matchups tell a consistent story: this is a squad that punishes teams at every position when healthy. A 45.7% field goal clip backed by 23 assists on 48 made field goals sealed it all.
Memphis Grizzlies: Too Many Injuries, Too Little Firepower
Dariq Whitehead put up 26 points on 11-of-21 shooting to lead an injury-hit Grizzlies side missing GG Jackson, Adama Bal, Cedric Coward, and Cam Spencer. Rayan Rupert added 21 points and 12 rebounds — genuine effort from both — but 26.5% from three on 49 attempts exposed the limits of a thin roster. Jahmai Mashack’s 11 assists showed real hustle, though even that couldn’t mask a 31-point deficit, which the 2025–26 NBA standings tracker with updated win-loss records for all Western Conference teams has been reflecting for Memphis over recent weeks.
Quarter-by-Quarter Score Breakdown — Houston Led Every Single Period
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies | 26 | 19 | 26 | 30 | 101 |
| Houston Rockets | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 132 |
Injury Detail
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | Amen Thompson | G | Out | Rest – Not Specified | 2026-04-18 |
| HOU | Jabari Smith Jr. | F | Out | Rest – Not Specified | 2026-04-18 |
| HOU | Alperen Sengun | C | Out | Rest – Not Specified | 2026-04-18 |
| HOU | Kevin Durant | F | Out | Rest – Not Specified | 2026-04-18 |
| HOU | Steven Adams | C | Out | Ankle – Surgery | 2026-10-01 |
| MEM | Walter Clayton Jr. | G | Out | Hip – Pinched Nerve | 2026-10-01 |
| MEM | Adama Bal | G | Out | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-10-01 |
| MEM | Cedric Coward | F | Out | Back – Soreness | 2026-10-01 |
| MEM | Cam Spencer | G | Out | Back – Not Specified | 2026-10-01 |
| MEM | GG Jackson | F | Out | Knee – Not Specified | 2026-10-01 |
Full Box Score — Individual Player Stats for Both Teams
Here is a complete player-by-player breakdown from the official NBA box score, April 12, 2026. All players who suited up are listed, sorted from highest to lowest points scored.
Houston Rockets — Individual Player Stats
| Player | POS | PTS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Capela | C | 23 | 22:58 | 9 | 11 | 81.8 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 4 | 7 | 57.1 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +24 |
| Tari Eason | F | 20 | 23:48 | 8 | 17 | 47.1 | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +20 |
| Reed Sheppard | G | 19 | 25:52 | 7 | 18 | 38.9 | 4 | 12 | 33.3 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +18 |
| Jae’Sean Tate | F | 13 | 26:13 | 6 | 9 | 66.7 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +11 |
| Tristen Newton | G | 12 | 12:00 | 4 | 9 | 44.4 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 |
| Isaiah Crawford | G | 11 | 15:51 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -8 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | F | 9 | 20:59 | 3 | 8 | 37.5 | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +22 |
| JD Davison | G | 9 | 26:27 | 2 | 9 | 22.2 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 5 | 6 | 83.3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +21 |
| Aaron Holiday | G | 7 | 19:48 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +17 |
| Jeff Green | F | 6 | 24:11 | 2 | 8 | 25.0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +7 |
| Josh Okogie | G | 3 | 21:53 | 1 | 6 | 16.7 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +21 |
| TOTALS | — | 132 | — | 48 | 105 | 45.7 | 14 | 49 | 28.6 | 22 | 30 | 73.3 | 21 | 43 | 64 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | +31 |
Houston’s Bench Production — Reserve Depth That Shifted the Momentum
JD Davison quietly delivered 10 rebounds and 7 assists in 26:27 off the bench, while Tristen Newton (12 pts) and Isaiah Crawford (11 pts) both crossed double digits in limited minutes. Houston’s reserve unit turned what could have been a close game into a clear, convincing runaway.
Memphis Grizzlies — Individual Player Stats
| Player | POS | PTS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dariq Whitehead | G | 26 | 39:15 | 11 | 21 | 52.4 | 4 | 11 | 36.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -13 |
| Rayan Rupert | F | 21 | 41:38 | 8 | 15 | 53.3 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -24 |
| Javon Small | G | 18 | 25:49 | 7 | 19 | 36.8 | 2 | 10 | 20.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -24 |
| Lucas Williamson | G | 15 | 34:55 | 5 | 14 | 35.7 | 3 | 10 | 30.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -31 |
| Jahmai Mashack | G | 11 | 38:22 | 4 | 12 | 33.3 | 2 | 9 | 22.2 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -32 |
| Toby Okani | F | 6 | 40:53 | 3 | 10 | 30.0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -24 |
| Taj Gibson | C | 4 | 19:08 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 |
| TOTALS | — | 101 | — | 39 | 95 | 41.1 | 13 | 49 | 26.5 | 10 | 10 | 100 | 6 | 31 | 37 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 24 | -31 |
Memphis’s Limited Reserve Options — Fighting Against the Odds
Javon Small and Lucas Williamson were the only bench contributors for a Grizzlies team gutted by injuries, combining for 33 points with genuine effort. But seven active players going against Houston’s eleven-man rotation was always going to make this an uphill battle from the very first quarter.
Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies — Complete Team Stats Comparison
| Stat | Houston Rockets | Memphis Grizzlies |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 132 | 101 |
| FG Made / Attempted | 48 / 105 | 39 / 95 |
| Field Goal % | 45.7% | 41.1% |
| 3-Pointers Made / Attempted | 14 / 49 | 13 / 49 |
| 3-Point % | 28.6% | 26.5% |
| Free Throws Made / Attempted | 22 / 30 | 10 / 10 |
| Total Rebounds | 64 | 37 |
| Assists | 23 | 23 |
| Steals | 10 | 8 |
| Blocks | 8 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 13 |
The 64–37 rebounding gap tells you everything about how this game played out. Houston’s 21 offensive boards created a steady stream of second-chance possessions that Memphis had no counter for. Their free throw count — 22 made against Memphis’s 10 — added another scoring layer to an already comprehensive performance. For more on how the Grizzlies have been trending, Memphis Grizzlies’ recent game results and individual player stats gives useful context on what’s been a rough patch for this team.
What Truly Decided This Game — Key Takeaways from April 12
- Q2 was the moment Memphis lost control: Houston outscored the Grizzlies 34–19 in the second quarter, building a lead that a short-handed Memphis team was never going to claw back.
- Whitehead gave everything — the +/- told the truth: His 26 points were impressive, but a -13 +/- showed how little one scorer could do against Houston’s collective, suffocating system.
- Amen Thompson sat out and Houston still won by 31: The Rockets afforded themselves the luxury of resting a key contributor (DNP-Rest), yet still delivered a blowout — that’s a genuine depth advantage over Memphis right now.
- Seven-deep vs. eleven deep — the rotation gap was decisive: Every Houston player who dressed contributed something positive; the Grizzlies had no such option with four rotation players in street clothes.
Rockets vs Grizzlies Match PDF
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of the Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies game on April 12, 2026?
The Houston Rockets won 132–101 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Tip-off was at 5:30 AM with 18,055 fans in attendance.
Who led the Houston Rockets in scoring against Memphis?
Clint Capela topped the Rockets with 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting. Tari Eason followed with 20 points, and Reed Sheppard added 19 in a well-balanced Houston scoring effort.
Who was Memphis’s top scorer against Houston on April 12?
Dariq Whitehead led the Grizzlies with 26 points on 11-of-21 from the field — the highest individual total of the entire game — but Memphis still fell by 31 points.
Which Memphis Grizzlies players were unavailable for this match?
GG Jackson, Adama Bal, Cedric Coward, and Cam Spencer all sat out due to injury/illness. Olivier-Maxence Prosper was listed as DNP — Coach’s Decision.
How did Clint Capela perform on April 12 vs Memphis?
He scored 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting (81.8%), pulled down 13 rebounds, and blocked 3 shots — all in just 22:58 of court time, making him the most efficient player on the night.
How dominant was Houston’s rebounding margin in this game?
The Rockets outrebounded Memphis 64–37, including 21 offensive boards — a margin that generated a relentless stream of second-chance possessions across all four quarters.
What was Memphis’s three-point shooting performance against Houston?
The Grizzlies converted just 13-of-49 from three (26.5%) — one of their coldest shooting nights from deep this season, making it nearly impossible to stay within range of the Rockets offensively.
Who led in assists in the Rockets vs Grizzlies game?
Jahmai Mashack led all players with 11 assists for Memphis in 38:22, while JD Davison paced Houston’s reserves with 7 assists in 26:27 minutes of bench play.
Final Thoughts
This was about as complete a performance as Houston could have asked for. They out-rebounded, out-scored, and out-rotated a Memphis team that was already fighting just to field a competitive lineup. Dariq Whitehead and Rayan Rupert gave Grizzlies fans something real to hold onto, but the gap between a deep Rockets squad and a shorthanded Memphis side was simply too wide to bridge on the night. For complete NBA match box scores, player performance data, and in-depth game coverage updated throughout the current season, the Rockets are building something worth watching very closely.
