New Orleans takes on Memphis on 6-game slide

New Orleans Pelicans (4-15, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (12-7, fourth in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 5 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -10.5; over/under is 223.5

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans enters the matchup against Memphis after losing six in a row.

The Grizzlies are 5-4 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis is the league leader with 30.1 assists per game led by Scotty Pippen Jr. averaging 5.7.

The Pelicans are 0-1 against opponents in the Southwest Division. New Orleans has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Grizzlies average 12.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer makes per game than the Pelicans give up (14.5). The Pelicans are shooting 43.7% from the field, 0.3% lower than the 44.0% the Grizzlies’ opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks for the Grizzlies.

Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Pelicans.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 123.1 points, 48.8 rebounds, 30.0 assists, 9.3 steals and 8.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.7 points per game.

Pelicans: 1-9, averaging 98.3 points, 45.1 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.1 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Ja Morant: day to day (knee), Zach Edey: day to day (ankle), Vince Williams Jr.: out (ankle), GG Jackson II: out (foot ).

Pelicans: Zion Williamson: out (hamstring), Trey Murphy III: day to day (knee), Brandon Ingram: day to day (calf), Herbert Jones: day to day (shoulder ), Jose Alvarado: out (hamstring).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.