New Orleans plays against Memphis and wants to end the home defeat

Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies (21-10, third in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (5-26, 15th in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Friday, 8:00 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -9.5; Over/Under is 238.5

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans takes on Memphis looking to end its five-game home losing streak.

The Pelicans are 0-5 against the rest of their division. New Orleans is 4-10 when committing fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.4 turnovers per game.

The Grizzlies are 8-7 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis ranks second in the NBA with 17.9 fast break points per game, led by Ja Morant with an average of 4.2.

The Pelicans are scoring 105.9 points per game, 7.5 points fewer than the 113.4 the Grizzlies are allowing. The Grizzlies score 6.2 more points per game (123.7) than the Pelicans give up to their opponents (117.5).

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Ingram is shooting 46.5% and averaging 22.2 points for the Pelicans.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is scoring 21.5 points per game with 6.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the Grizzlies.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 1-9, averaging 112.2 points, 42.4 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 11.1 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.5 points per game.

Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 128.0 points, 50.4 rebounds, 30.6 assists, 10.8 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.4 points.

INJURIES: Pelicans: Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Zion Williamson: out (hamstring), Karlo Matkovic: out (back), Jose Alvarado: out (hamstring).

Grizzlies: Marcus Smart: day-to-day (finger), Jay Huff: day-to-day (ankle), Vince Williams Jr.: out (ankle), GG Jackson II: out (foot).

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