New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies

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New Orleans Pelicans

12-33, 4-17 Away

Final
126 - 139

Memphis Grizzlies

30-15, 18-5 Home

Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 29 points in the Grizzlies' 139-126 victory over the Pelicans

Yves Missi throws it down over Zach Edey

Luke Kennard added 27 points, making 7 of 9 3-pointers and 10 of 14 overall shots from the field, to help Memphis win its fifth straight.

Dejounte Murray led the Pelicans with 26 points. Trey Murphy III and CJ McCollum each had 22, and Jordan Hawkins added 20.

The Pelicans relied heavily on their backcourt for a 71-62 halftime lead, with Murray scoring 17 points and McCollum adding 15.

The game had the potential of highlighting the top two picks in the 2019 NBA draft — Zion Williamson, the No. 1 pick for the Pelicans, and Ja Morant, picked second by the Grizzlies. However, neither was available with Williamson still ramping up conditioning, and Morant recovering from an illness.

Takeaways Pelicans: New Orleans' backcourt of Murray and McCollum shot well in the first half to help the Pelicans take the lead, but they could not hold on in the second half.

Grizzlies: Memphis outscored New Orleans 77-55 in the second half.

Key moment New Orleans pulled within six points early in the fourth, but Memphis went on a 15-5 run to grab its largest lead of the game at that point with 5:25 left.

Key stat Kennard has made 14 of 20 3-pointers over his last two games.

Up next Both teams play the second night of back-to-backs Saturday. New Orleans is at Charlotte, and Memphis hosts Utah.

Regular Season Series

MEM leads series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	126 - 139
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	126 - 139
4th 5.1	Jay Huff enters the game for Brandon Clarke	126 - 139
4th 5.1	shot clock turnover	126 - 139
4th 28.0	Brandon Clarke defensive rebound	126 - 139

Statistics

NO		MEM
45-83	FG	56-101
54	Field Goal %	55
14-34	3PT	19-42
41	Three Point %	45
22-32	FT	8-8
69	Free Throw %	100
35	Rebounds	43
8	Offensive Rebounds	16
27	Defensive Rebounds	27
30	Assists	38
6	Steals	8
3	Blocks	4
12	Turnovers	12
1	Team Turnovers	1
13	Total Turnovers	13
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
20	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	17
22	Fast Break Points	21
44	Points in Paint	66
10	Fouls	19
11	Largest Lead	18

Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Zach Edey, C	Day-To-Day	Nov 15
Ty Jerome, G	Day-To-Day	Nov 15
GG Jackson, F	Day-To-Day	Nov 15
Jerami Grant, F	Day-To-Day	Nov 15
Quinten Post, C	Out	Nov 14

New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Bryce McGowens, G	Day-To-Day	Nov 15
Bennedict Mathurin, G	Day-To-Day	Nov 15
Trendon Watford, F	Out	Nov 14
Trey Murphy III, F	Out	Nov 14
Dejounte Murray, G	Out	Nov 13

Game Information

FedExForum

Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 16,495 · Capacity:

2026-27 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
San Antonio	11	2	.846	-	W11
Houston	10	3	.769	1	W3
Memphis	9	4	.692	2	W2
Dallas	7	6	.538	4	L2
New Orleans	4	10	.286	7.5	L6

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