The Pelicans (5-27) now find themselves in the midst of their second nine-game losing streak of the season. They’ve lost 18 of their last 19 games. The lone win during that stretch was a Dec. 5 126-124 victory over the Phoenix Suns sandwiched between the pair of nine-game losing streaks.

The Memphis Grizzlies are back in action against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Follow along for live updates.

The Memphis Grizzlies (25-10) tipped off their five-game road trip by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans (5-26), 132-124, in their second straight wire-to-wire victory on Saturday at Smoothie King Center.

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.

New Orleans comes into a matchup with Memphis as losers of five straight home games. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season.

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

The Memphis Grizzlies head to Footprint Center to face the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference matchup. The Grizzlies are in second place in the west with a 22-11 record. The Suns are not faring as well, in 11th place with a 15-16 record.

Ja Morant diagnosed with right AC joint sprain injury, which occurred during the Grizzlies' game against the Pelicans on December 27.

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