Memphis Grizzlies at New Orleans Pelicans
· National Basketball AssociationBey, Queen Williamson leads the Pelicans past the Grizzlies, 114-106
Williamson had his fourth consecutive game with 20-plus points. Herb Jones added 16 points to help the Pelicans improve to 13-37.
Cam Spencer and Jaren Jackson, Jr. each had 16 points for Memphis. Cedric Coward added 13 and Jock Landale had 12. The Grizzlies are 18-28.
Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant was inactive for the fourth consecutive game because of a sprained left elbow. Morant, who last played Jan. 21 against Atlanta, has missed 25 games this season.
New Orleans outscored Memphis 35-15 in the third quarter to take a 93-76 lead.
The Pelicans made five 3-pointers in the third quarter, including three from Jose Alvarado. New Orleans was just as stout on the defensive end, holding the Grizzlies to its second-lowest scoring quarter of the season.
Pelicans: At Philadelphia on Saturday night
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 106 - 114 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 106 - 114 |
| 4th 18.5 |  |
Herbert Jones defensive rebound | 106 - 114 |
| 4th 21.5 |  |
Cedric Coward misses driving floating jump shot | 106 - 114 |
| 4th 32.4 | |
Derik Queen makes free throw 2 of 2 | 106 - 114 |
Statistics
 MEM |
 NO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 40-93 | FG | 43-88 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 12-41 | 3PT | 8-33 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 14-15 | FT | 20-26 |
| 93 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 26 | Assists | 24 |
| 11 | Steals | 13 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 24 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 68 |
| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 17 |
| 13 | Lead Changes | 13 |
| 50 | Percent Led | 46 |
New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Santi Aldama, F | Out | Mar 3 |
| Taj Gibson, F | Out | Mar 2 |
| Zach Edey, C | Out | Mar 1 |
| Brandon Clarke, F | Out | Mar 1 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, G | Out | Feb 19 |
Game Information
Location: New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 16,446 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
43 | 17 | .717 | - | L1 |
 Houston |
38 | 22 | .633 | 5 | W1 |
 Memphis |
23 | 36 | .390 | 19.5 | W2 |
 Dallas |
21 | 40 | .344 | 22.5 | L4 |
 New Orleans |
19 | 43 | .306 | 25 | L1 |
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