Grizzlies vs. Hornets Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Mar 21, 2026 at 3:53 PM EST•Next update in: 7 minutes from now

Grizzlies vs. Hornets preview (Mar 21). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds & Ja Morant's status (Out - Elbow).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Injury Impact:	Ja Morant (Out - Elbow)
Data Freshness:	7m ago (3:53 PM EST)

Memphis Grizzlies

24-45

Mar 217:00 PM

FDSSE

Charlotte Hornets

36-34

Charlotte Hornets

36-34

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Hornets win by

16.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

92%

Model Picks

Picks CURRENTLY Unavailable

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Grizzlies INJURIES

Santi Aldama

Out For Season

The Grizzlies said on Sunday (Mar. 15) that Aldama will undergo a season-ending arthroscopic procedure and receive an orthobiologic injection to address discomfort in his right knee, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com.

Ja Morant

Out

The Grizzlies listed Morant as OUT for Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against Charlotte.

Zach Edey

Out For Season

The Grizzlies said that Edey will miss the remainder of the season.

Cedric Coward

Out

The Grizzlies listed Coward as OUT for Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against Charlotte.

Ty Jerome

Doubtful

The Grizzlies listed Jerome as Doubtful for Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against Charlotte.

GG Jackson

Questionable

The Grizzlies listed Jackson as Questionable for Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against Charlotte.

DeJon Jarreau

Questionable

The Grizzlies listed Jarreau as Questionable for Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against Charlotte.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Out For Season

The Grizzlies announced Thursday that Caldwell-Pope underwent surgery to address the misalignment of his right pinky finger and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign.

Scotty Pippen Jr.

Out For Season

The Grizzlies said on Friday (Mar. 13) that Pippen Jr. will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season after undergoing a sesamoidectomy to address ongoing discomfort in his right big toe, per Michael Scotto of USA Today.

Jahmai Mashack

Out

The Grizzlies listed Mashack as OUT for Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against Charlotte.

Brandon Clarke

Out

The Grizzlies said Brandon Clarke (calf) to miss at least 2 more weeks.

Hornets INJURIES

Tidjane Salaün

Out

The Hornets listed Salaun as Out for Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against the Grizzlies.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

View all

Picks CURRENTLY Unavailable

We're in the process of calculating our picks.

They’ll be available soon.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

View all

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is projected to win Memphis Grizzlies vs. Charlotte Hornets, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Charlotte Hornets to win by 16.0 points. Win probability is 92% for the Charlotte Hornets and 8% for the Memphis Grizzlies.

What is the injury report for the Memphis Grizzlies and Charlotte Hornets?

The latest injury report shows Santi Aldama (Out For Season – knee), Ja Morant (Out – elbow), Zach Edey (Out For Season – ankle), Cedric Coward (Out – personal), Ty Jerome (Doubtful – calf), GG Jackson (Questionable – knee), DeJon Jarreau (Questionable – ankle), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Out For Season – finger), Scotty Pippen Jr. (Out For Season – toe), Jahmai Mashack (Out – ankle), Brandon Clarke (Out – calf) for the Memphis Grizzlies, while Tidjane Salaün (Out – calf) are listed for the Charlotte Hornets.