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New Orleans takes on Memphis, seeks 5th straight win
Tue, Dec 19, 2023
NBA News (AP)
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Memphis Grizzlies (6-19, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (16-11, seventh in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Pelicans -7; over/under is 232.5
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to continue its four-game win streak with a victory over Memphis.
The Pelicans are 4-2 against the rest of their division. New Orleans ranks seventh in the Western Conference with 26.5 assists per game led by Brandon Ingram averaging 5.2.
The Grizzlies are 2-6 against opponents from the Southwest Division. Memphis is 5-9 in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Pelicans average 11.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.9 fewer makes per game than the Grizzlies give up (14.2). The Grizzlies average 13.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 fewer makes per game than the Pelicans give up.
The teams square off for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Oct. 26 the Pelicans won 111-104 led by 24 points from CJ McCollum, while Desmond Bane scored 31 points for the Grizzlies.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jonas Valanciunas is scoring 14.8 points per game with 10.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the Pelicans. Ingram is averaging 21.0 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 48.7% over the past 10 games for New Orleans.
Bane is averaging 24.6 points and 5.2 assists for the Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 24.2 points over the last 10 games for Memphis.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 7-3, averaging 121.2 points, 44.6 rebounds, 27.6 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.4 points per game.
Grizzlies: 3-7, averaging 104.8 points, 42.2 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 7.3 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.5 points.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Matt Ryan: out (calf), Larry Nance Jr.: out (rib), Naji Marshall: day to day (ankle).
Grizzlies: Marcus Smart: out (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Bismack Biyombo: day to day (back), Derrick Rose: out (hamstring), Steven Adams: out for season (knee), Luke Kennard: 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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