Who won Washington Wizards vs Memphis Grizzlies?

The Washington Wizards beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-122 on December 20, 2025.

CJ McCollum scored 28 for the Washington Wizards; Santi Aldama scored 37 for the Memphis Grizzlies with 10 rebounds.

Washington Wizards at Memphis Grizzlies

2025-26 · Regular season Sat, Dec 20, 2025 · 8:00 pm EST · All results that day · Washington Wizards vs Memphis Grizzlies head-to-head · Washington Wizards schedule · Memphis Grizzlies schedule

Final

Away

Memphis Grizzlies

122

Venue: FedExForum

Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.

Game recap

The Washington Wizards beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-122 on the road on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at FedExForum. Kyshawn George had 28 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the Washington Wizards. Santi Aldama had 37 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists for the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Washington Wizards trailed 68-53 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the third quarter, won 42-27. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Santi Aldama (double-double, Memphis Grizzlies), Cam Spencer (double-double, Memphis Grizzlies), Alexandre Sarr (double-double, Washington Wizards). Bench points: Washington Wizards 36, Memphis Grizzlies 61. CJ McCollum had 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in support for the winners.

Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.

Score source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 2026, 06:29:14 UTC. Source update time is unavailable.

Quick answers

Who won Washington Wizards vs Memphis Grizzlies?: The Washington Wizards beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-122 on December 20, 2025.
Who led the scoring?: CJ McCollum scored 28 for the Washington Wizards; Santi Aldama scored 37 for the Memphis Grizzlies with 10 rebounds.

Box score

Score by quarter
Team	q1	q2	q3	q4	Final
Washington Wizards	25	28	42	35	130
Memphis Grizzlies	30	38	27	27	122

Game leaders

Washington Wizards

Points: 28 CJ McCollum
Rebounds: 11 Alexandre Sarr
Assists: 7 Kyshawn George

Memphis Grizzlies

Points: 37 Santi Aldama
Rebounds: 10 Santi Aldama
Assists: 11 Cam Spencer

Alexandre Sarr double-double (18 PTS, 11 REB) · Cam Spencer double-double (19 PTS, 11 AST) · Santi Aldama double-double (37 PTS, 10 REB)

Washington Wizards
Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3P	FT	PF	+/−
CJ McCollum starter	39:26	28	5	6	0	0	0	9-16	6-12	4-5	3	+15
Kyshawn George starter	39:14	28	7	7	1	1	4	10-16	3-7	5-5	5	+13
Bub Carrington starter	34:51	14	7	4	0	0	2	4-11	1-5	5-6	1	+14
Alexandre Sarr starter	26:00	18	11	2	0	1	0	8-16	2-4	0-0	2	-1
Khris Middleton starter	22:07	6	3	4	2	0	1	1-9	1-3	3-4	2	+0
Justin Champagnie bench	23:56	4	11	4	1	1	1	1-5	1-3	1-4	2	-2
Marvin Bagley III bench	21:56	16	6	3	0	0	2	8-13	0-1	0-0	3	+7
Tre Johnson bench	21:27	12	3	2	1	0	3	5-11	2-7	0-0	2	+7
Will Riley bench	10:50	4	1	0	0	0	0	1-2	1-2	1-2	0	-8
Malaki Branham bench	0:13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	-5

Not available: Corey Kispert, Bilal Coulibaly, Cam Whitmore, Jamir Watkins

Memphis Grizzlies
Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3P	FT	PF	+/−
Cam Spencer starter	37:06	19	4	11	0	0	2	7-18	4-10	1-1	1	-11
Jaylen Wells starter	32:01	4	5	1	1	0	2	2-10	0-5	0-0	2	-17
Jaren Jackson Jr. starter	31:59	22	8	3	2	0	3	7-18	3-7	5-7	6	+5
Cedric Coward starter	31:00	14	6	3	1	1	2	5-9	2-5	2-4	3	+6
Brandon Clarke starter	3:52	2	3	0	1	0	0	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	+3
Santi Aldama bench	35:44	37	10	2	1	1	2	15-23	5-9	2-3	2	-1
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope bench	27:57	11	2	5	1	0	2	3-7	1-4	4-4	3	-7
Jock Landale bench	23:50	5	8	1	0	1	1	2-10	0-3	1-2	2	-7
Olivier-Maxence Prosper bench	16:31	8	2	5	0	0	0	3-3	1-1	1-1	0	-11

Not available: Javon Small, Ty Jerome, Ja Morant, Scotty Pippen Jr., Vince Williams Jr.

Team statistics
Washington Wizards	Stat	Memphis Grizzlies
19/26 (73%)	Free throws	16/22 (72%)
30/55 (54%)	2 pointers	29/56 (51%)
17/44 (38%)	3 pointers	16/44 (36%)
47/99 (47%)	Field goals	45/100 (45%)
54	Rebounds	48
34	Defensive rebounds	29
20	Offensive rebounds	19
32	Assists	31
13	Turnovers	14
5	Steals	7
3	Blocks	3
20	Fouls	19
11	Max points in a row	8
4:42	Time spent in lead	41:06
8	Biggest lead	20

Scoring margin by minute (above the line: Memphis Grizzlies ahead)

Largest margin: 20 points.

Game flow

Lead changes: 6
Times tied: 5
Largest lead · Washington Wizards: 8 Q4 0:08
Largest lead · Memphis Grizzlies: 20 Q2 1:09
Longest run: 11-0 Washington Wizards · Q4 6:17 to Q4 4:41

Scoring plays

Q1 · 27 scoring plays

Scoring plays · Q1
Time left	Team	Play	Washington Wizards	Memphis Grizzlies
11:44	Washington Wizards	Bub Carrington 2-pt field goal	2	0
11:12	Washington Wizards	Alexandre Sarr 2-pt field goal	4	0
10:54	Memphis Grizzlies	Brandon Clarke 2-pt field goal	4	2
9:52	Memphis Grizzlies	Cam Spencer 3-pt field goal	4	5
8:34	Memphis Grizzlies	Jaylen Wells 2-pt field goal	4	7
8:18	Washington Wizards	CJ McCollum 3-pt field goal	7	7
8:08	Memphis Grizzlies	Jaren Jackson Jr. 2-pt field goal	7	9
8:08	Memphis Grizzlies	Jaren Jackson Jr. Free throw	7	10
7:19	Washington Wizards	Alexandre Sarr 2-pt field goal	9	10
6:58	Washington Wizards	Kyshawn George 2-pt field goal	11	10
6:33	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama 3-pt field goal	11	13
5:37	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama 2-pt field goal	11	15
5:25	Washington Wizards	Alexandre Sarr 2-pt field goal	13	15
5:01	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama 2-pt field goal	13	17
4:50	Washington Wizards	Tre Johnson 2-pt field goal	15	17
4:20	Memphis Grizzlies	Jaren Jackson Jr. Free throw	15	18
4:20	Memphis Grizzlies	Jaren Jackson Jr. Free throw	15	19
3:50	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama 3-pt field goal	15	22
3:15	Memphis Grizzlies	Jaren Jackson Jr. 2-pt field goal	15	24
2:42	Washington Wizards	Tre Johnson 3-pt field goal	18	24
2:16	Washington Wizards	Marvin Bagley III 2-pt field goal	20	24
1:34	Memphis Grizzlies	Jaren Jackson Jr. 3-pt field goal	20	27
1:16	Washington Wizards	Marvin Bagley III 2-pt field goal	22	27
0:56	Washington Wizards	Marvin Bagley III 2-pt field goal	24	27
0:07	Washington Wizards	Will Riley Free throw	25	27
0:01	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama 2-pt field goal	25	29
0:01	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama Free throw	25	30

Q2 · 33 scoring plays

Scoring plays · Q2
Time left	Team	Play	Washington Wizards	Memphis Grizzlies
11:41	Memphis Grizzlies	Jaren Jackson Jr. 2-pt field goal	25	32
11:18	Washington Wizards	Tre Johnson 2-pt field goal	27	32
11:05	Memphis Grizzlies	Cedric Coward 3-pt field goal	27	35
10:52	Washington Wizards	Kyshawn George 2-pt field goal	29	35
10:39	Memphis Grizzlies	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 2-pt field goal	29	37
10:24	Washington Wizards	Will Riley 3-pt field goal	32	37
10:03	Memphis Grizzlies	Jaren Jackson Jr. 3-pt field goal	32	40
9:43	Memphis Grizzlies	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Free throw	32	41
9:43	Memphis Grizzlies	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Free throw	32	42
9:31	Washington Wizards	Tre Johnson 3-pt field goal	35	42
8:49	Washington Wizards	Bub Carrington 2-pt field goal	37	42
8:29	Washington Wizards	CJ McCollum 2-pt field goal	39	42
8:29	Washington Wizards	CJ McCollum Free throw	40	42
8:15	Memphis Grizzlies	Cedric Coward 3-pt field goal	40	45
7:51	Washington Wizards	Marvin Bagley III 2-pt field goal	42	45
7:33	Memphis Grizzlies	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 2-pt field goal	42	47
7:14	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama 2-pt field goal	42	49
6:52	Washington Wizards	Justin Champagnie Free throw	43	49
6:22	Memphis Grizzlies	Jock Landale Free throw	43	50
5:30	Washington Wizards	CJ McCollum 3-pt field goal	46	50
5:12	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama 2-pt field goal	46	52
4:53	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama 2-pt field goal	46	54
4:33	Memphis Grizzlies	Cam Spencer Free throw	46	55
4:20	Memphis Grizzlies	Jaren Jackson Jr. 2-pt field goal	46	57
4:15	Washington Wizards	CJ McCollum Free throw	47	57
3:34	Memphis Grizzlies	Cam Spencer 3-pt field goal	47	60
2:41	Memphis Grizzlies	Jaylen Wells 2-pt field goal	47	62
2:31	Washington Wizards	Khris Middleton Free throw	48	62
2:16	Memphis Grizzlies	Jaren Jackson Jr. 3-pt field goal	48	65
1:09	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama 2-pt field goal	48	67
1:09	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama Free throw	48	68
0:56	Washington Wizards	Tre Johnson 2-pt field goal	50	68
0:31	Washington Wizards	Bub Carrington 3-pt field goal	53	68

Q3 · 34 scoring plays

Scoring plays · Q3
Time left	Team	Play	Washington Wizards	Memphis Grizzlies
11:18	Washington Wizards	Bub Carrington Free throw	54	68
10:43	Washington Wizards	Kyshawn George 2-pt field goal	56	68
10:24	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama 2-pt field goal	56	70
10:05	Memphis Grizzlies	Jaren Jackson Jr. Free throw	56	71
8:29	Washington Wizards	Alexandre Sarr 2-pt field goal	58	71
8:17	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama 2-pt field goal	58	73
7:56	Washington Wizards	Alexandre Sarr 2-pt field goal	60	73
7:24	Washington Wizards	Khris Middleton Free throw	61	73
7:24	Washington Wizards	Khris Middleton Free throw	62	73
7:08	Memphis Grizzlies	Cam Spencer 3-pt field goal	62	76
6:54	Washington Wizards	Alexandre Sarr 3-pt field goal	65	76
6:21	Washington Wizards	Khris Middleton 3-pt field goal	68	76
5:48	Washington Wizards	CJ McCollum 3-pt field goal	71	76
5:31	Memphis Grizzlies	Cam Spencer 3-pt field goal	71	79
4:52	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama 3-pt field goal	71	82
4:01	Washington Wizards	Kyshawn George 2-pt field goal	73	82
4:01	Washington Wizards	Kyshawn George Free throw	74	82
3:30	Washington Wizards	CJ McCollum 2-pt field goal	76	82
3:12	Washington Wizards	Kyshawn George 2-pt field goal	78	82
3:12	Washington Wizards	Kyshawn George Free throw	79	82
2:59	Memphis Grizzlies	Olivier-Maxence Prosper 2-pt field goal	79	84
2:59	Memphis Grizzlies	Olivier-Maxence Prosper Free throw	79	85
2:44	Washington Wizards	Kyshawn George 2-pt field goal	81	85
2:16	Washington Wizards	Kyshawn George 3-pt field goal	84	85
2:00	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama 3-pt field goal	84	88
1:42	Washington Wizards	Marvin Bagley III 2-pt field goal	86	88
1:24	Memphis Grizzlies	Jock Landale 2-pt field goal	86	90
1:09	Washington Wizards	Justin Champagnie 3-pt field goal	89	90
0:58	Memphis Grizzlies	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 3-pt field goal	89	93
0:47	Washington Wizards	CJ McCollum Free throw	90	93
0:47	Washington Wizards	CJ McCollum Free throw	91	93
0:25	Washington Wizards	Marvin Bagley III 2-pt field goal	93	93
0:05	Memphis Grizzlies	Cam Spencer 2-pt field goal	93	95
0:00	Washington Wizards	CJ McCollum 2-pt field goal	95	95

Q4 · 33 scoring plays

Scoring plays · Q4
Time left	Team	Play	Washington Wizards	Memphis Grizzlies
11:35	Memphis Grizzlies	Cedric Coward 2-pt field goal	95	97
11:07	Memphis Grizzlies	Cedric Coward 2-pt field goal	95	99
10:28	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama 2-pt field goal	95	101
9:49	Memphis Grizzlies	Olivier-Maxence Prosper 2-pt field goal	95	103
9:23	Washington Wizards	Marvin Bagley III 2-pt field goal	97	103
8:59	Washington Wizards	Bub Carrington 2-pt field goal	99	103
8:24	Washington Wizards	Kyshawn George 3-pt field goal	102	103
8:09	Memphis Grizzlies	Olivier-Maxence Prosper 3-pt field goal	102	106
7:37	Memphis Grizzlies	Jock Landale 2-pt field goal	102	108
7:25	Memphis Grizzlies	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Free throw	102	109
7:25	Memphis Grizzlies	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Free throw	102	110
6:59	Washington Wizards	Kyshawn George 2-pt field goal	104	110
6:39	Memphis Grizzlies	Cam Spencer 2-pt field goal	104	112
6:17	Washington Wizards	CJ McCollum 3-pt field goal	107	112
5:52	Washington Wizards	Kyshawn George 3-pt field goal	110	112
5:17	Washington Wizards	Marvin Bagley III 2-pt field goal	112	112
4:41	Washington Wizards	CJ McCollum 3-pt field goal	115	112
4:32	Memphis Grizzlies	Santi Aldama 3-pt field goal	115	115
4:07	Memphis Grizzlies	Cedric Coward Free throw	115	116
3:38	Memphis Grizzlies	Cedric Coward 2-pt field goal	115	118
3:11	Memphis Grizzlies	Jaren Jackson Jr. Free throw	115	119
3:00	Washington Wizards	CJ McCollum 3-pt field goal	118	119
2:16	Washington Wizards	Alexandre Sarr 3-pt field goal	121	119
1:44	Washington Wizards	Alexandre Sarr 2-pt field goal	123	119
0:56	Memphis Grizzlies	Cam Spencer 2-pt field goal	123	121
0:32	Washington Wizards	Kyshawn George Free throw	124	121
0:32	Washington Wizards	Kyshawn George Free throw	125	121
0:32	Washington Wizards	Kyshawn George Free throw	126	121
0:20	Memphis Grizzlies	Cedric Coward Free throw	126	122
0:16	Washington Wizards	Bub Carrington Free throw	127	122
0:16	Washington Wizards	Bub Carrington Free throw	128	122
0:08	Washington Wizards	Bub Carrington Free throw	129	122
0:08	Washington Wizards	Bub Carrington Free throw	130	122

2025-26 season series

After this game: Washington Wizards 1-0. Final series: Washington Wizards 2-0.

Dec 20: Washington Wizards 130 at Memphis Grizzlies 122 (this game)
Dec 28: Memphis Grizzlies 112 at Washington Wizards 116

Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.

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