They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Pelicans 104-88. If the Grizzlies keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 22-10 in no time. On the other hand, the Pelicans will have to make due with a 5-27 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

The New Orleans Pelicans will have their hands full trying to keep pace with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Memphis scored a franchise-record 155 points on Thursday evening and has won the last two games in New Orleans against the Pelicans.

The Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) on  Friday. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center is at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Grizzlies vs Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant won't play on Sunday against ... Morant suffered the injury in the third quarter of Friday's win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Sunday's matchup between the Grizzlies and Thunder (24-5) will be a battle of the top ...

This game was the second of a back-to-back that started on Thursday in the Pelicans’ loss to the Houston Rockets. This now marks a new low for the team this season as they now hold a 5-27 record, which is the worst in the NBA after the Washington Wizards moved to 5-23 following their Thursday night win over the Charlotte Hornets.

Pelicans rookie Yves Missi was painfully honest after losing a physical battle with Grizzlies big man Zach Edey.