Cedric Coward
Forward · Memphis Grizzlies · #23
Cedric Coward: season analysis
Cedric Coward is a 23-year-old forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, wearing number 23. Listed at 6-foot-5 and 206 pounds, Coward has 2 years of NBA experience and played college basketball at Washington State.
In 2026-27, Coward is averaging 12.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 28.3 minutes per game, starting all 10 games. The shooting line reads 44.8% from the field, 45.1% from three-point range and 78.6% from the free-throw line. Coward ranks third on the team in scoring.
Compared with 2025-26 (13.6 points in 25.8 minutes per game), scoring is down by 0.8 points per game and playing time up by 2.5 minutes.
Background
Nationality: United States.
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Profile
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| Jersey | #23 |
| Age | 23 |
| Born | September 11, 2003 · Fresno, CA, USA |
| Height | 6' 5" (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 206 lbs (93 kg) |
| College | Washington State |
| NBA experience | 2 years |
| Salary | $6,001,080 (2026-27) |
Grizzlies teammates
Cameron BoozerF · #27
Zach EdeyC · #14
Jerami GrantF · #3
Taylor HendricksF · #22
GG JacksonF · #45
Ty JeromeG · #2
Karim LopezF · #35
Jahmai MashackG · #21
Kris MurrayF · #17
Scotty Pippen Jr.G · #1
Quinten PostC · #41
Olivier-Maxence ProsperF · #18
Richie SaundersG · #5
Javon SmallG · #10
Cam SpencerG · #24
Isaiah StewartC · #28
Jaylen WellsF · #0
Last 10 games
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 | vs DEN | L 118-123 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-12 | 1-4 | 4-4 | 0 |
| 2026-11-09 | @ TOR | W 118-102 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | +19 |
| 2026-11-06 | vs OKC | L 97-128 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4-9 | 2-5 | 0-0 | -9 |
| 2026-11-04 | vs IND | L 103-107 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8-19 | 4-12 | 3-4 | -2 |
| 2026-11-02 | vs NOP | L 134-135 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 2-5 | 2-4 | +8 |
| 2026-10-31 | vs SAC | W 136-105 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 2-2 | +21 |
| 2026-10-29 | @ POR | W 124-103 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7-14 | 3-5 | 0-0 | +16 |
| 2026-10-26 | @ UTA | W 110-105 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-12 | 4-4 | 0-0 | +8 |
| 2026-10-25 | @ SAC | W 123-112 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-13 | 3-5 | 0-0 | +12 |
| 2026-10-21 | vs UTA | W 123-103 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +23 |
Season-by-season averages
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | OR | DR | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | memphis grizzlies | 10 | 10 | 28.3 | 12.8 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 44.8 | 45.1 | 78.6 | 1.5 | 7.2 | 4.7-10.5 | 2.3-5.1 | 1.1-1.4 |
| 2025-26 | memphis grizzlies | 62 | 47 | 25.8 | 13.6 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 47.1 | 33.8 | 84.3 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 4.9-10.5 | 1.5-4.4 | 2.3-2.7 |
Profile, injury status and averages from ESPN's public NBA data, refreshed daily. MIN, PTS, REB… are per-game averages; OR/DR = offensive/defensive rebounds; FG, 3PT, FT = made-attempted per game.