New Orleans Pelicans chase fourth straight win over Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Pelicans meet Memphis Grizzlies at Smoothie King Center, Tuesday 12:00pm (NBA). New Orleans Pelicans have won the last three against Memphis Grizzlies.
The big picture
New Orleans Pelicans come in 19th on the ladder; Memphis Grizzlies are 10th. Memphis Grizzlies are the side higher up the table.
New Orleans Pelicans are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.2 points for and 118.8 against.
Memphis Grizzlies are 6–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.9 points for and 111.8 against.
Form
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
Memphis Grizzlies have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Oklahoma City Thunder 97–128.
Memphis Grizzlies have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 51 times on our records since 2013: New Orleans Pelicans 24, Memphis Grizzlies 27.
Last time out (2026-27), New Orleans Pelicans won 135–134 at FedExForum.
New Orleans Pelicans have won the last three against Memphis Grizzlies.
Biggest margin between these two: Memphis Grizzlies by 36 points in 2014-15 (110–74).
Players to watch
For New Orleans Pelicans, watch Zion Williamson (20.6 points a game, 49 rebounds in 2026-27) and Saddiq Bey (16.4 points a game, 36 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Memphis Grizzlies, watch Ty Jerome (26.6 points a game, 27 rebounds in 2026-27) and Cameron Boozer (15.6 points a game, 90 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Saddiq Bey is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At Smoothie King Center
New Orleans Pelicans have won 12 of their last 20 at Smoothie King Center.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
