Coward (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Houston. Coward will miss a second straight game due to lower-back soreness. The rookie first-rounder has impressed this season and will finish the 2025-26 campaign averaging 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists while shooting 47.1 percent from the field in 25.8 minutes per game across 62 regular-season appearances (47 starts).
Cedric Coward: Everything you need to know
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Status
OUT - Back - Soreness Expected Return: 2026-10-01STATS
Cedric Coward Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL13.65.92.80.40.6Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2025-26 62 47 25.8 13.6 5.9 2.8 0.4 0.6 1.7 7 0 1.5 4.4 33.8% 3.4 6.0 56.8% 4.9 10.5 47.1% 2.3 2.7 84.3% 1.3 4.5 2.0 1.6 +23 58.5% Career 624725.813.65.92.80.40.61.7701.54.433.8%3.46.056.8%4.910.547.1%2.32.784.3%1.34.52.01.6+2358.5%
Cedric Coward Game Log 2025-26
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/11L 122-1162215110136116.7%33100.0%9444.4%7685.7%100.3+321262.1%10/8L 121-103261560021500.0%8450.0%13430.8%77100.0%150.0-1841546.6%10/6L 128-11218151011400.0%300.0%700.0%2150.0%051.0-22326.3%
Preseason Totals 22.110.34.00.70.01.31.75.00.36.7%4.72.350.0%9.72.727.6%5.34.787.5%0.73.30.4-373.012.043.0% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/8L 136-1192127620107342.9%10770.0%171058.8%5480.0%150.0+1422770.3%4/6L 142-1261712532103266.7%33100.0%6583.3%000.0%140.0+19121100.0%4/3L 128-962715211137228.6%4375.0%11545.5%4375.0%110.3-2431258.8%4/1L 130-1192815000113133.3%8450.0%11545.5%5480.0%000.0+65456.8%3/30L 131-10523733101300.0%4125.0%7114.3%55100.0%033.0-171938.0%3/28W 125-1242424940436233.3%13861.5%191052.6%3266.7%361.3+1322959.1%3/27L 119-1092510420102150.0%5360.0%7457.1%11100.0%130.0+711367.2%3/25L 123-982612140006233.3%4375.0%10550.0%000.0%010.0-1111360.0%3/18W 125-118241571011400.0%8450.0%12433.3%77100.0%251.0+431649.7%3/16L 132-1072317051027228.6%6583.3%13753.8%2150.0%002.5-2151061.2%3/13L 126-110247320113133.3%5240.0%8337.5%000.0%212.0-173443.8%3/10L 139-12923131631143266.7%5240.0%8450.0%4375.0%790.8+222766.6%3/7L 123-1202115701038225.0%5360.0%13538.5%4375.0%070.0+421150.8%3/3L 117-1102015211124250.0%4250.0%8450.0%55100.0%020.5+411673.5%2/9L 114-11311233000100.0%11100.0%2150.0%000.0%030.0+70850.0%2/6L 135-1152511810343133.3%5480.0%8562.5%000.0%170.3-211568.8%2/4W 129-12526576101200.0%4250.0%6233.3%2150.0%166.0+1141036.3%2/2W 137-1282714410014125.0%6466.7%10550.0%4375.0%041.0+1321259.5%1/31L 131-11427863213400.0%5360.0%9333.3%22100.0%151.0-1321240.5%1/30L 114-1062313550055240.0%7342.9%12541.7%11100.0%141.0-132852.3%1/28L 112-972617250014375.0%5360.0%9666.7%22100.0%025.0-402186.0%1/26L 108-9929872112200.0%11327.3%13323.1%3266.7%251.0-143327.9%1/23L 133-1272813341007342.9%4250.0%11545.5%000.0%030.0-211259.1%1/21L 124-1222617701235360.0%10440.0%15746.7%000.0%250.0+1111256.7%1/18W 126-109231343001300.0%7685.7%10660.0%11100.0%133.0+1821562.3%1/15L 118-1112717322027342.9%5360.0%12650.0%22100.0%031.0+541366.0%1/11W 103-9826218101210550.0%5360.0%15853.3%000.0%170.5+621970.0%1/9L 117-1162513940053133.3%6233.3%9333.3%7685.7%090.8+441353.8%1/4L 120-1141216810113266.7%6466.7%9666.7%22100.0%261.0+1312281.0%1/2L 128-12123575112300.0%7228.6%10220.0%11100.0%162.5-291923.9%12/30L 139-13636281640034250.0%12866.7%161062.5%66100.0%6101.3+1434075.1%12/28L 116-112221163002300.0%6466.7%9444.4%33100.0%151.5-1311353.3%12/26W 125-1042415520105360.0%4250.0%9555.6%22100.0%230.0-221875.9%12/22L 119-1032416861004250.0%6350.0%10550.0%6466.7%350.0+102763.3%12/20L 130-1223114631125240.0%4375.0%9555.6%4250.0%331.5+631765.1%12/17W 116-110271353013400.0%8562.5%12541.7%33100.0%141.0-1011148.8%12/15W 121-1032312220044125.0%5480.0%9555.6%11100.0%110.5-164663.6%12/12L 130-12629171260014250.0%7571.4%11763.6%11100.0%396.0+442774.3%12/7W 119-96241163103300.0%9555.6%12541.7%3133.3%241.0-721041.3%12/5W 107-9828231450116116.7%12975.0%181055.6%22100.0%1135.0+803460.9%12/2L 126-11928930003500.0%8450.0%13430.8%11100.0%030.0+22133.5%11/30W 115-107281072002400.0%7457.1%11436.4%3266.7%161.0+92740.6%11/28W 112-107307410024125.0%6233.3%10330.0%000.0%040.5-43035.0%11/26W 133-128341294103200.0%8562.5%10550.0%3266.7%181.3+2421653.0%11/24L 125-115265320114125.0%2150.0%6233.3%000.0%032.0-22441.7%11/22W 102-9625921000400.0%7342.9%11327.3%5360.0%110.0+81334.1%11/20W 137-962419440019444.4%4375.0%13753.8%11100.0%134.0+1841970.7%11/18L 111-10125191110037571.4%8225.0%15746.7%000.0%290.3+301963.3%11/15L 108-1002410821026233.3%2150.0%8337.5%22100.0%261.0-111456.3%11/12L 131-952512630026116.7%6233.3%12325.0%6583.3%241.5-1921041.0%11/11L 133-120301135222500.0%5360.0%10330.0%6583.3%122.5-511743.5%11/9L 114-10028131040006350.0%6116.7%12433.3%22100.0%460.0-1421750.5%11/7W 118-1042721940005360.0%5480.0%10770.0%44100.0%270.0-323189.3%11/5L 124-10928794021500.0%5240.0%10220.0%4375.0%184.0-401329.8%11/3L 114-1063017620036350.0%3266.7%9555.6%44100.0%150.7-251479.0%11/2L 117-104291255001200.0%7571.4%9555.6%22100.0%145.0-711660.7%10/31L 117-1122613103032400.0%7457.1%11436.4%6583.3%461.5-1322147.7%10/29W 114-1132814411033266.7%7342.9%10550.0%22100.0%220.3+44864.3%10/27L 131-118259421013133.3%33100.0%6466.7%000.0%132.0-131075.0%10/25W 128-10323276401066100.0%7342.9%13969.2%4375.0%240.0+3613391.5%10/24L 146-1142216220205240.0%4375.0%9555.6%44100.0%020.0-921974.3%10/22W 128-122221431120000.0%55100.0%55100.0%44100.0%030.0+24221103.6%
Regular Season Totals 25.813.65.92.80.40.61.74.41.533.8%6.03.456.8%10.54.947.1%2.72.384.3%1.34.51.6+232.017.858.5%
Cedric Coward Player Profile
Career History
Cedric Coward: Breaking News
Ruled out for Friday
Coward (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz. Coward will be held out of Friday's contest due to lower-back soreness. The rookie first-rounder's last chance to suit up this season will come Sunday in Houston. With Coward joining a plethora of Memphis players on the inactive list, Adama Bal and Jahmai Mashack should see increased burn.
Scores 27 in loss to Denver
Coward chipped in 27 points (10-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 136-119 loss to the Nuggets. Coward has been one of the few bright spots in what has been a lost season for the Grizzlies. The rookie posted his first game with more than 25 points since he scored 28 against the 76ers on Dec. 30. Coward has been consistent overall and has scored in double digits in all but one of his last 10 appearances, a stretch in which he's averaging 15.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.