Grizzlies vs Pelicans live scores updates, highlights: Memphis begins five-game road trip

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Things move fast in the NBA.

Less than 24 hours after a record 155 point performance against the Toronto Raptors Memphis Grizzlies is back in action Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

This matchup is the first of five games on a West Coast road trip.

The Pelicans (5-26) have the worst record in the Western Conference. Injuries to All-Stars Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson have limited the team after a season with high expectations. ‘

Things are going the other way for Memphis (21-10). The Grizzlies have been one of the NBA’s best teams because of a deep team that has the league’s highest scoring bench unit.

That depth will be tested again on Friday. Santi Aldama, who left Thursday’s game in the first quarter, is out against New Orleans. He has been one of the NBA’s best reserves and a candidate for Sixth Man of the Year.

Marcus Smart also remains out with a right index finger injury. Grizzlies center Jay Huff is listed as questionable with an ankle injury. His potential return could help frontcourt depth without Aldama.

This is the second meeting between the Grizzlies and Pelicans this season. Memphis won the first meeting 120-109 in November.

Stay tuned for live updates.

Grizzlies vs Pelicans live updates

What channel is the Grizzlies vs Pelicans game on today?

  • TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network

  • Streaming: Fubo.tvFanDuel Sports Network app

  • Radio: 92.9 FM

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Grizzlies vs Pelicans odds

Game lines and odds from BetMGM:

Moneyline: Grizzlies -400

Spread: Grizzlies -8.5

Above/below: 236.5

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Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at [email protected]. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.

This article originally appeared on the Memphis Commercial Appeal: Grizzlies vs Pelicans: Live score updates, highlights