Grizzlies Vs Heat: Final injury update and Feb. 21 recap
In advance of the matchup, grizzlies vs heat headlines center on several roster decisions and a decisive final score. The Heat beat the Grizzlies 136-120 on Feb. 21, 2026, and teams released a series of status updates for the Saturday meeting.
Final score and Game Recap
The final score from the Feb. 21 showdown was Heat 136-120 Grizzlies. That result is noted alongside this matchup's injury news and preview for the second and final regular-season meeting between the teams.
Grizzlies Vs Heat injury statuses
The Memphis Grizzlies announced Walter Clayton Jr. (calf) will play in Saturday night's game against the Miami Heat while Kyle Anderson (knee) will not. For Miami, Tyler Herro (ribs), Norman Powell (illness) and Dru Smith (calf) will all play after being listed as questionable, while Davion Mitchell (illness) and Nikola Jovic (back) will not suit up.
Available players and injury management
The rest of the injury report lists Ty Jerome as available under calf injury management and Scotty Pippen Jr. as available under toe injury management. Those availability notes follow the individual game-day designations noted above.
Game time, TV and radio
The game was scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21, 8: 00 p. m. CST at Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida. Television listings included FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (Memphis) and FanDuel Sports Network Sun (Miami). Radio coverage listed 92. 9 FM Radio/680 AM (Memphis); 104. 3 FM (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale); 106. 3 FM (West Palm Beach); FOX Sports Radio 105. 9 FM (Ft. Myers/Naples); 1450 AM (Suart); 97. 7 FM (Florida Keys); and WAQI 710 AM (Spanish-language broadcast, South Florida).
Coach reaction and season context
Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo praised his players after a separate win over Utah, saying he thought they were the more consistent team with consistent effort. He added that execution was poor to start the game given the roles and a short break, but especially in the second half the defense stepped up, created transition opportunities, won the possession battle and produced better quality work—so the team deserved to win.
Vital statistics ahead of the matchup list the Memphis Grizzlies at 21-33 and the Miami Heat at 30-27. Earlier this season, Miami recorded a 32-point, 146-114, win in Memphis on October 24. The Grizzlies are 27-31 all-time versus the Heat during the regular season, including 15-14 in home games and 12-17 in road games.
Betting lines for the game showed Grizzlies +11. 5 (-108) and Heat -11. 5 (-112), with a total points line of 236. 5 (over -112, under -108). Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
Highlights: Grizzlies at Heat (2/21) Stream of National Basketball Association — additional highlight and stream information was listed with the game preview.
This article includes the full injury report entries and the sequence of decisions announced for the matchup, as well as the final score for the Feb. 21, 2026 contest. Any detail not specified further is unclear in the provided context.
