New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies
· National Basketball AssociationMemphis starts 2025-26 season at home against New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT
Grizzlies -4.5; over/under is 237.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Memphis Grizzlies host the New Orleans Pelicans in the season opener.
Memphis finished 48-34 overall, 27-24 in Western Conference action and 26-15 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Grizzlies averaged 121.7 points per game while shooting 47.9% from the field and 36.7% from behind the arc last season.
New Orleans went 21-61 overall and 13-38 in Western Conference action during the 2024-25 season. The Pelicans averaged 109.8 points per game last season, 49.8 in the paint, 16.5 off of turnovers and 16.4 on fast breaks.
INJURIES
: Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr.: out (toe), Zach Edey: out (ankle), Scotty Pippen Jr.: out (toe), Brandon Clarke: out (knee), Ty Jerome: day to day (calf).Pelicans: Kevon Looney: out (knee), Dejounte Murray: out (leg).
Regular Season Series
Series starts 10/22
Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 NO |
 MEM |
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|---|---|---|
| - | Streak | - |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Vince Williams Jr., G | Out | Oct 21 |
| Ty Jerome, G | Out | Oct 20 |
| Scotty Pippen Jr., G | Out | Oct 18 |
| Brandon Clarke, F | Out | Sep 28 |
| Zach Edey, C | Out | Sep 26 |
New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Karlo Matkovic, F | Day-To-Day | Oct 21 |
| Kevon Looney, F | Out | Oct 15 |
| Dejounte Murray, G | Out | Sep 25 |
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MIAGame Information
Location: Memphis, TN
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2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Dallas |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Houston |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 San Antonio |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Memphis |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
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