Memphis Grizzlies (39-24, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (17-47, 14th in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -8.5; over/under is 239.5
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans looks to end its three-game slide when the Pelicans play Memphis.
The Pelicans are 11-31 in Western Conference games. New Orleans is 5-31 against opponents over .500.
The Grizzlies are 9-5 against the rest of their division. Memphis is sixth in the league with 29.0 assists per game led by Desmond Bane averaging 5.5.
The Pelicans average 12.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 fewer makes per game than the Grizzlies allow (13.9). The Grizzlies are shooting 48.3% from the field, 0.1% lower than the 48.4% the Pelicans' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Trey Murphy III is shooting 45.7% and averaging 21.6 points for the Pelicans. CJ McCollum is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Bane is averaging 18.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists for the Grizzlies. Ja Morant is averaging 16.5 points and five assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 5-5, averaging 115.5 points, 47.4 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.6 points per game.
Grizzlies: 3-7, averaging 120.2 points, 46.4 rebounds, 28.0 assists, 7.0 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 124.3 points.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Brandon Boston Jr.: day to day (ankle), Herbert Jones: out for season (shoulder), Bruce Brown: day to day (rest), Dejounte Murray: out for season (leg).
Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr.: out (ankle), Luke Kennard: day to day (back), Santi Aldama: out (calf), Zyon Pullin: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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