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11/12 01:03 CST Pelicans host Grizzlies Friday for NBA Cup group stage matchup
Pelicans host Grizzlies Friday for NBA Cup group stage matchup
By The Associated Press
Memphis Grizzlies (7-4, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans
Pelicans (4-8, 12th in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Memphis Grizzlies travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies in an
NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.
New Orleans went 26-56 overall, 7-9 in Southwest Division play and 17-24 at
home a season ago. The Pelicans gave up 120.0 points per game while committing
19.9 fouls last season.
Memphis went 25-57 overall and 19-33 in Western Conference action during the
2025-26 season. The Grizzlies averaged 27.8 assists per game on 41.3 made field
goals last season.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Pelicans won 135-134 in
overtime in the last meeting on Nov. 3. Karlo Matkovic led the Pelicans with 25
points, and Ty Jerome led the Grizzlies with 40 points.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Bennedict Mathurin: day to day (thumb), Yves Missi: day to
day (knee), Trendon Watford: day to day (ankle), Trey Murphy III: day to day
(knee).
Grizzlies: Quinten Post: day to day (concussion protocol), Scotty Pippen Jr.:
day to day (back), Richie Saunders: day to day (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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