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New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies

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2-8, 1-6 Away

vs

4-7, 3-5 Home
Regular Season Series

MEM leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Grizzlies: 71.9%
Pelicans: 28.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L2 Streak L1
121.3 Points Against 118.6
2-8 Last Ten Games 3-7
108.0 Points Per Game 113.7
43.3 Field Goal % 43.8
35.4 Three Point % 33.9
41.9 Rebounds Per Game 43.6
22.2 Assists Per Game 27.5
2.8 Blocks Per Game 4.3
8.8 Steals Per Game 7.5
1.2 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.5
15.1 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.6
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Javon Small, G Out Nov 10
Zach Edey, C Out Nov 10
Ty Jerome, G Out Oct 20
Scotty Pippen Jr., G Out Oct 18
Brandon Clarke, F Out Sep 28
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jordan Poole, G Out Nov 7
Zion Williamson, F Out Nov 4
Dejounte Murray, G Out Sep 25

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ OKC L 137-106
vs CHA W 116-112
@ DAL W 101-99
@ SA L 126-119
@ PHX L 121-98

Grizzlies Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ TOR L 117-104
vs DET L 114-106
vs HOU L 124-109
vs DAL W 118-104
vs OKC L 114-100

Game Information

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2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 8 2 .800 - W3
Houston 6 3 .667 1.5 W1
Memphis 4 7 .364 4.5 L1
Dallas 3 8 .273 5.5 L1
New Orleans 2 8 .200 6 L2
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