7:40 pm
February 16

Pelicans @ Grizzlies

Who will WIN this matchup?

New Orleans Pelicans (11-15)

@ Memphis Grizzlies (11-11)

 

Current odds:

New Orleans Pelicans: (-120)

Memphis Grizzlies: (+100)

 

• The line for this game is Pelicans by 1 point.

• It was less than two weeks ago that the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 118-109. It was the Pelicans’ third victory in what would become a season-best four-game winning streak. But the promise that New Orleans showed during that streak has vanished as it visits Memphis on Tuesday night. The Pelicans will be completing a four-game road trip that has featured three losses and three poor defensive performances.

• Chicago and Dallas each made 25 3-pointers and scored 129 and 143 points, respectively, in double-digit wins before Detroit beat the Pelicans 123-112 on Sunday. The Pistons easily overcame a 40-30 New Orleans advantage after one quarter and ultimately made 17 of 35 3-pointers and shot 53.6 percent from the field.

• Van Gundy said his top two players — forwards Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram — showed signs of fatigue. He said he will evaluate how many minutes they are playing as well as every other aspect of his personnel usage.

• In the first meeting between the Pelicans and the Grizzlies, Memphis’ Jonas Valanciunas returned from a five-game absence due to COVID-19 protocols and scored 23 points in 24 minutes. He had 25 points and had 13 rebounds in a 124-110 victory at Sacramento on Sunday night. It was Valanciunas’ fourth 20-point game in five games since his return, which includes three double-doubles. In those last five games, he is averaging 21.8 points and 12.6 rebounds.

• Ja Morant (16 points, 10 assists), Dillon Brooks (22 points) and Kyle Anderson (17 points) also were among seven Grizzlies that scored in double figures as the team won for just the second time in seven games.

• The Grizzlies, who have lost four straight against New Orleans, are starting a stretch of four home games in six days.

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