Venue & Game Info
Location: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
Tipoff: 7:00 PM CT
Capacity: ~18,100
Broadcast: ESPN / Bally Sports Southeast / Bally Sports New Orleans
Injury Report
Memphis Grizzlies:
Ja Morant (PG) – knee soreness, questionable
Desmond Bane (SG) – ankle sprain, probable
Brandon Clarke (F) – Achilles recovery, out
New Orleans Pelicans:
Zion Williamson (F) – hamstring strain, out
CJ McCollum (G) – shoulder soreness, questionable
Trey Murphy III (F) – knee injury, out
Key Player Matchups
Ja Morant (MEM, if active) vs. CJ McCollum (NOP, if active): Explosive guard battle, both teams rely heavily on their backcourt.
Desmond Bane (MEM) vs. Brandon Ingram (NOP): Bane’s perimeter shooting against Ingram’s mid-range scoring and length.
Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM) vs. Jonas Valančiūnas (NOP): Defensive anchor vs. physical rebounding big man.
Team Recent Form
Memphis Grizzlies:
W vs Houston (112–108)
L vs Dallas (118–110)
L vs Golden State (124–117)
W vs Portland (109–102)
L vs Denver (115–103)
Form: 2–3 in last 5, struggling with consistency.
New Orleans Pelicans:
L vs Boston (122–105)
L vs Brooklyn (114–101)
W vs Detroit (109–106)
L vs Philadelphia (121–108)
L vs Toronto (116–99)
Form: 1–4 in last 5, offense sputtering without Zion.
Series History
Grizzlies lead all-time series 52–48.
Memphis won 3 of 4 meetings in the 2024–25 season.
Last meeting: Grizzlies 118–110 win in New Orleans (March 2025).
Betting Trends
Grizzlies are 4–2 ATS in last 6 games.
Pelicans are 2–8 ATS in last 10 games.
Grizzlies games trend under (defense-first with JJJ).
Pelicans games trend over (weak defense, fast pace).
Projected Score: Memphis Grizzlies 112 – New Orleans Pelicans 103
Reasoning: Memphis’ balanced attack and defensive presence should control the game. New Orleans’ upset potential hinges on McCollum’s availability and Ingram’s scoring, but without Zion, the Pelicans lack the firepower to match Memphis.
Final Take: Expect Memphis to capitalize at home and extend New Orleans’ struggles. The Grizzlies’ defense and depth make them the clear betting favorite in this divisional clash.
Game Odds
Memphis Grizzlies – 1.5
New Orleans Pelicans 234
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 25, 2025
