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2024/25 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Memphis Grizzlies v New Orleans Pelicans
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Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Saturday, 25 January 2025
03h00 CAT
Memphis Grizzlies will battle it out with the New Orleans Pelicans in the
National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season match on 25 January.
Head-to-Head
This will be the 85th meeting between the two teams in the regular season since their first game in the 2002/03 term which was the Pelicans' debut NBA campaign.
The Pelicans have the upper hand in this rivalry having recorded 44 wins compared to the Grizzlies' 40 victories from 84 matches.
Most recent meeting
Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 132-124 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on 28 December.
It was a game that saw Jaren Jackson Jr and Ja Morant score 33 points, and 25 points respectively for the Grizzlies.
Key Players
The Pelicans will have to find a way to stop Jaren Jackson Jr who is renowned for his defensive dominance, particularly his exceptional rim protection; he has led the league in blocks per game for two consecutive seasons.
While CJ McCollum, who tied a career-high 50 points in the Pelicans' 132–120 victory over the Washington Wizards on 3 January, will be determined to play a key role in helping his side in helping his side secure a win in Memphis.
Quotes
"Huge credit to our guys in the locker room pulling together," Pelicans head coach Willie Green said after his side beat Jazz 123-119 in overtime on 21 January.
"This was a hard game to win... I don't take these wins for granted because it took us like two months to get five wins. You've got to ride the wave and just keep your perspective in check."
NBA fixtures - 25-26 January
Sunday, 25 January
02:00 - Charlotte Hornets v Portland Trail Blazers
02:00 - Philadelphia 76ers v Cleveland Cavaliers
03:00 - Memphis Grizzlies v New Orleans Pelicans
19:00 - San Antonio Spurs v Indiana Pacers
22:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves v Denver Nuggets
Sunday, 26 January
00:30 - Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics
01:00 - Brooklyn Nets v Miami Heat
02:00 - Charlotte Hornets v New Orleans Pelicans
02:00 - Orlando Magic v Detroit Pistons
02:30 - Atlanta Hawks v Toronto Raptors
02:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers v Houston Rockets
02:30 - New York Knicks v Sacramento Kings
03:00 - Chicago Bulls v Philadelphia 76ers
03:00 - Memphis Grizzlies v Utah Jazz
03:30 - Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers
04:00 - Phoenix Suns v Washington Wizards
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