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The NBA Losers Belt · current holder

Memphis Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies picked it up on April 10, 2026, losing to Utah Jazz 147–101. To get rid of it, they have to win a game.

Same schedule, same rules, flipped: the Losers Belt passes to whoever loses to its holder. It's the crown nobody wants, and some franchises have worn it for years. It started on November 1, 1946, when Toronto Huskies lost to New York Knicks.

2,691Losers Belt reigns
6,467Losers Belt games
1Losses in a row with it
171Days held

Longest Losers Belt reigns (losses in a row as holder)

Denver NuggetsDec 12, 1997 – Jan 24, 199820
Cleveland CavaliersJan 5, 2011 – Feb 11, 201118
Philadelphia 76ersJan 12, 1973 – Feb 14, 197317
San Antonio SpursNov 6, 2023 – Dec 15, 202316
Detroit PistonsMar 16, 1980 – Oct 25, 198015
Philadelphia 76ersFeb 24, 2014 – Mar 29, 201415
Washington WizardsJan 3, 2025 – Feb 1, 202515
Memphis GrizzliesApr 16, 2002 – Nov 23, 200214
Memphis GrizzliesMar 5, 1996 – Apr 3, 199614
Los Angeles ClippersFeb 10, 1999 – Mar 11, 199914

Latest handoffs

Apr 10, 2026Memphis Grizzlies lost to Utah Jazz 147–101
Mar 25, 2026Utah Jazz lost to Washington Wizards 133–110
Mar 5, 2026Washington Wizards lost to Utah Jazz 122–112
Feb 20, 2026Utah Jazz lost to Memphis Grizzlies 123–114
Feb 6, 2026Memphis Grizzlies lost to Portland Trail Blazers 135–115
Jan 27, 2026Portland Trail Blazers lost to Washington Wizards 115–111
Jan 7, 2026Washington Wizards lost to Philadelphia 76ers 131–110
Jan 5, 2026Philadelphia 76ers lost to Denver Nuggets 125–124
Jan 4, 2026Denver Nuggets lost to Brooklyn Nets 127–115
Dec 29, 2025Brooklyn Nets lost to Golden State Warriors 120–107
Dec 28, 2025Golden State Warriors lost to Toronto Raptors 141–127
Dec 26, 2025Toronto Raptors lost to Washington Wizards 138–117
Dec 23, 2025Washington Wizards lost to Charlotte Hornets 126–109
Dec 22, 2025Charlotte Hornets lost to Cleveland Cavaliers 139–132
Dec 14, 2025Cleveland Cavaliers lost to Charlotte Hornets 119–111

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