Memphis Grizzlies (18-27, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (12-37, 15th in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hits the road against New Orleans in an effort to end its five-game skid.
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The Pelicans are 6-26 against their Western Conference opponents. New Orleans is seventh in the Western Conference in rebounding, averaging 44.0 rebounds. Derik Queen paces the Pelicans with 7.4 boards.
The Grizzlies are 14-15 in the Western Conference. Memphis ranks fourth in the Western Conference with 34.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Zach Edey averaging 7.2.
The Pelicans are averaging 114.4 points per game, 1.9 points fewer than the 116.3 allowed by the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have averaged 13.3 3-pointers per game this season, which is 1.5 fewer shots on average than the 14.8 per game allowed by the Pelicans.
The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Pelicans won 133-127 in the last game on January 24.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Queen is shooting 48.4% and averaging 12.1 points for the Pelicans. Trey Murphy III is averaging 24.0 points over the last 10 games.
Cam Spencer scores 11.7 points per game and averages 2.7 rebounds for the Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 21.0 points and 6.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 4-6, averaging 114.3 points, 46.9 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.1 percent from the field. Their opponents average 115.4 points per game.
Grizzlies: 3-7, averaging 110.5 points, 46.4 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 7.3 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have an average of 114.1 points.
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INJURIES: Pelicans: Dejounte Murray: out (leg).
Grizzlies: Scotty Pippen Jr.: out (toe), Ja Morant: out (elbow), Santi Aldama: out (knee), Zach Edey: out (ankle), Ty Jerome: out (calf), Brandon Clarke: out (calf).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data logging and the data of Sports radar.
