New Orleans Pelicans vs Memphis Grizzlies: preview, form and head-to-head

New Orleans Pelicans
Memphis Grizzlies

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Memphis Grizzlies host New Orleans Pelicans (NBA) on November 3, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Memphis Grizzlies, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 0-5 for New Orleans Pelicans.

Matchup to watch: New Orleans Pelicans’ attack (index 102) against Memphis Grizzlies’ defence (index 94).

Matchup to watch: Memphis Grizzlies’ attack (index 102) against New Orleans Pelicans’ defence (index 107).

Recent form: last 5

New Orleans Pelicans: 0 wins and 5 losses in the last 5, with 591 points scored and 620 conceded.

New Orleans Pelicans
Oct 29, 2026vs Denver NuggetsL91–104
Oct 25, 2026at Denver NuggetsL135–141
Oct 24, 2026at Utah JazzL119–120
Oct 22, 2026vs Indiana PacersL120–123
Apr 13, 2026 · last seasonat Minnesota TimberwolvesL126–132

Memphis Grizzlies: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 568 points scored and 560 conceded.

Memphis Grizzlies
Oct 27, 2026at Utah JazzW110–105
Oct 26, 2026at Sacramento KingsW123–112
Oct 24, 2026at Golden State WarriorsW111–108
Oct 22, 2026vs Utah JazzW123–103
Apr 13, 2026 · last seasonat Houston RocketsL101–132

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 4 meetings on record, New Orleans Pelicans won 2, Memphis Grizzlies won 2.

Jan 31, 2026 · last seasonNew Orleans Pelicans114–106Memphis Grizzlies
Jan 24, 2026 · last seasonMemphis Grizzlies127–133New Orleans Pelicans
Nov 27, 2025 · last seasonNew Orleans Pelicans128–133Memphis Grizzlies
Oct 23, 2025 · last seasonMemphis Grizzlies128–122New Orleans Pelicans

Season so far

New Orleans Pelicans are 29th of 30 on win rate after 4 games (0-4).

Memphis Grizzlies are 2nd of 30 on win rate after 4 games (4-0).

#TeamPWLPoints
29New Orleans Pelicans404465:488
2Memphis Grizzlies440467:428

Team season model

  • New Orleans Pelicans attack index 102: 2% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • New Orleans Pelicans defence index 107: 7% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • New Orleans Pelicans rate 22nd of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Memphis Grizzlies attack index 102: 2% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Memphis Grizzlies defence index 94: 6% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Memphis Grizzlies rate 23rd of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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