Memphis hosts New Orleans to start season

Tue, Oct 24, 2023
NBA News (AP)

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Memphis Grizzlies

Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Grizzlies -1.5; over/under is 228

BOTTOM LINE: The Memphis Grizzlies host the New Orleans Pelicans in the season opener.

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Memphis went 51-31 overall, 30-22 in Western Conference games and 35-6 at home during the 2022-23 season. The Grizzlies shot 47.5% from the field and 35.1% from 3-point range last season.

New Orleans went 42-40 overall, 11-5 in Southwest Division play and 15-26 on the road a season ago. The Pelicans gave up 112.5 points per game while committing 20.5 fouls last season.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Steven Adams: out for season (knee).

Pelicans: Trey Murphy III: out (knee), Naji Marshall: out (knee).

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