The Spurs and the Grizzlies have met four times in the NBA playoffs, with the Spurs winning three of those series. The Grizzlies' only playoff series win in franchise history came against the Spurs in 2011, when they upset the top-seeded Spurs as the eighth seed. The Spurs' coach Gregg Popovich has praised the Grizzlies' grit and grind style of play.
The Clippers and the Grizzlies have developed a rivalry in the 2010s, as they met three times in the NBA playoffs, with the Clippers winning two of those series. The teams have had several physical and heated games, with memorable moments such as Rudy Gay's game-winning shot in 2012, Zach Randolph's suspension for punching Blake Griffin in 2013, and Chris Paul's game-winner in 2015.
The Thunder and the Grizzlies have also faced each other three times in the NBA playoffs, with the Thunder winning two of those series. The teams have played some of the longest and most intense games in NBA history, including a triple-overtime game in 2011, a four-overtime game in 2014, and several other games decided by a single possession. The rivalry features star players such as Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Marc Gasol, and Mike Conley.
The Rockets and the Grizzlies are division rivals in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference, and have played each other frequently since the Grizzlies moved to Memphis in 2001. The teams have had contrasting styles of play, with the Rockets relying on three-point shooting and pace, and the Grizzlies on defense and post play. The teams have also had several confrontations and trash talk, such as the beef between Chandler Parsons and Tony Allen in 2017.
The Vancouver Grizzlies are the former name and location of the Memphis Grizzlies, who relocated from Vancouver, Canada, to Memphis, Tennessee, in 2001. The move was controversial and unpopular among many Vancouver fans, who felt betrayed and abandoned by the team and the NBA. The Vancouver Grizzlies are still considered by some as a separate and defunct franchise, and the Memphis Grizzlies have not retired any of the Vancouver Grizzlies' numbers or honored their history.