Grizzlies 87, Pelicans 89: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Memphis Grizzlies (9-5) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (6-6) at Smoothie King Center Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Tuesday November 15, 2022 Memphis Grizzlies 87, New Orleans Pelicans 89 (Q3 00:12) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Memphis …

The Memphis Grizzlies (9-5) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (6-6) at Smoothie King Center

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Tuesday November 15, 2022

Memphis Grizzlies 87, New Orleans Pelicans 89 (Q3 00:12)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
There’s going to be a riot in here. The referees have gotten under the skin of everyone, from fans to the players. CJ McCollum exploded over an offensive foul call less than a minute ago and now BI is unhappy with the whistle. – 9:11 PM
Fred VanVleet @FredVanVleet
Mem nop lit😂😂😂 – 9:09 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
LARRY!!!!
Bid on the jersey he is wearing on this dunk: https://t.co/xrVtpWkGuL pic.twitter.com/KJH3Mi1PAF – 9:09 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
CJ McCollum got right in the ref’s face after that call and immediately got a tech. Think he was lucky to not get tossed on that one. – 9:08 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Some energy in the building after that Larry Nance poster and Ja Morant turnover. – 9:08 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
the Ja Morant hand-switch dunk is a 50 in the Dunk Contest and he did it doing full speed against defense lmao – 9:07 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Ja might average 40 with Bane out. (And might have to.) – 9:07 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Ja Morant is preposterously athletic.
This man just switched hands on a dunk in the middle of a game. – 9:06 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
So this is why they call C.J. McCollum a Grizzlies killer – 9:05 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
CJ McCollum the certified Grizz killer, doing what he does. – 9:05 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
FIVE TREYS FOR CJ!!
Pelicans are up 74-71 with 6:23 left in the 3rd
📺: @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/lA83JV0O7l – 9:02 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
CJ McCollum starting to heat up. Got 11 points in the third quarter already. His five 3s are a season-high. – 9:02 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
CJ McCollum 11 pts in 3Q in just 5:37. Might be seeing him break out tonight. He is 5/8 on three-pointers, total of 19 pts – 9:01 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
CJ McCollum hits another 3 to give him 19 points on 7-14 shooting (5-8 on 3s). This is the most comfortable he’s looked on offense in quite some time. – 9:01 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Herb Jones picks up his 4th foul. He’s headed back to the bench. – 8:59 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Fourth block for Jaren Jackson Jr. – 8:56 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
shoutout the magic konchhhhhhh. pic.twitter.com/R0HXIBe1fR – 8:55 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Trey Murphy just swatted a short shot back in Ja Morant’s face?! 👀 – 8:55 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Jonas Valanciunas just got away with an insane double dribble 😂😂😂 – 8:49 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Jaxson Hayes isn’t in the rotation, but he doesn’t do himself any favors, even with the small stuff. He just took a couple of shots in warmups out of halftime that he would never attempt in a real game. Then he never even bothered joining the huddle, standing the furthest away. – 8:48 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
12 is on the loose early at the half vs. the Pelicans 🔒
➤ 24 PTS
➤ 8-12 FG
➤ 2-3 3-PT FG
➤ 3 STL pic.twitter.com/E5od4vPx5u – 8:43 PM

Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
21 minutes in a half has got to be a record for Brandon Clarke, who’s only topped 30 in a game a few times. – 8:42 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Grizzlies lead by one at halftime.
Steven Adams played just three minutes with foul trouble. Morant already up to 24 points. – 8:41 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
we gonna go catch our breath gang. meet us back here. pic.twitter.com/ZaGAu3lIRt – 8:37 PM

Michael Wallace @MyMikeCheck
Highly entertaining and intense first half here in New Orleans. Ja’s scoring obviously stands out but his 3 steals and Jaren’s 2 blocks are setting the tone for @Memphis Grizzlies so far. – 8:37 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
OH YEAH JIT ON YA TOP @konchjitty55 pic.twitter.com/a1oc0ogOtQ – 8:36 PM

Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Grizzlies/Pelicans is some quality product. What a half of basketball. – 8:35 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
That was one of the most entertaining halves of #Pelicans season. Grizz hold 60-59 lead at intermission. They’ll shoot a free throw coming out of locker room after a tech on Naji Marshall, who argued he was fouled on final drive of 2Q – 8:33 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
What have I learned after watching first half of Pels- Grizz? @Ja Morant is on another planet- insanely great – 8:32 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 1st half: Grizzlies 60, Pelicans 59
Ingram 13 pts (4-6 FG)
Murphy 10 pts
McCollum 8 pts, 5 assts
Really fun half of basketball, but Pels have to do something to contain Ja Morant (24 pts). He’s slicing them up in halfcourt and in transition. Maybe more Dyson Daniels? – 8:31 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Naji Marshall was T’d up after the horn so the Grizzlies will open up the third quarter with a FT. – 8:31 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
HALF: Grizzlies 60, Pelicans 59
– Ingram: 13p, 4/6 FG
– Trey: 10p
– CJ: 8p, 5a
– Larry: 9p, 4r
– Naji: 2p, 3a, 7r
– Jose: 7p, 3a
Pels: 45.8 FG%, 9/21 3P, 6/8 FT
Grizz: 52.4 FG%, 7/17 3P, 9/14 FT
– Ja: 23p, 3s, 2r, 2a – 8:31 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Welcome back, JJJ – 8:30 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
A lot of points being scored in NOLA.
Halftime: Grizzlies 60 Pelicans 59
Ja Morant has 24 points. Brandon Clarke has 13 points and eight rebounds.
Jaren Jackson Jr. has three blocks. – 8:30 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Dillon Brooks still firing off at the officials. Jaren Jackson Jr. grabbed him and pulled him away. – 8:29 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Dillon Brooks technical. – 8:29 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant doing his best Jalen Ramsey impression there. – 8:27 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Ja Morant is ridiculous – 8:27 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Coincidence that Brandon Clarke is playing his best basketball of the season with Jaren Jackson Jr. back or nah? – 8:21 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ninth 3-pointer for the Pelicans. They average 10 per game. – 8:21 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Memphis-New Orleans: Two futuristic teams beamed to the present for our everlasting entertainment… – 8:20 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Memphis Grizzlies have 51 points. Ja Morant has 22 of them. – 8:20 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Three on Aldama. Three on Adams. Zero on Brandon Clarke. – 8:20 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Ja Morant just too small’d Jose Alvarado. Hey, good basket. But Morant couldn’t get around him. Had to go over.
But you better believe Alvarado got his 30 or so words in before walking away. – 8:18 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant just got to the basket and pulled out the “too small” gesture on Jose Alvarado. – 8:18 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Jose Alvarado defends Ja Morant.
Morant puts him in a blender and gives him the “too small” treatment.
Alvarado did not like that. – 8:18 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
It took about 0.2 seconds for Jose and Ja Morant to get into it. Just as we expected. – 8:17 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
What a spark once again off the bench for #Pelicans from Jose Alvarado and Larry Nance in 2Q – 8:17 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Jaren Jackson Jr. gets his first bucket of the season on a free-throw line jumper. – 8:17 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
it’s like Jose Alvarado is purpose-built to get Kevin Harlan excited – 8:16 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Herb’s smile after he hit this 3 😄 pic.twitter.com/8EEe1Aoypn – 8:13 PM

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Deep analysis. The Pelicans are better when C.J. McCollum scores. – 8:12 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
JJJ high-post jumper? Haven’t seen many of those. – 8:09 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
The Grizzlies play as scrappy as anybody in the league. That’s why this Pelicans lineup…
Jose Alvarado
CJ McCollum
Dyson Daniels
Herb Jones (just replaced Naji Marshall)
Larry Nance Jr.
…is so interesting early in the second quarter. – 8:07 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Respect.
@Reggie Miller 🤝 @treymurphy
📺: @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/yeQr7yBvvI – 8:07 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Steven Adams lasted 28 seconds of the 2nd quarter before picking up his third personal foul. – 8:06 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Third foul on Adams instantly to begin the second quarter. Brandon Clarke is going to get a lot of run in this one. – 8:06 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
A DOT FROM HALF COURTSKIIII 🎿 pic.twitter.com/1Q6dIGj9FN – 8:05 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Casual 44-foot make for Ja Morant. – 8:03 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Ja Morant cans a shot from half court at first-quarter buzzer. Unbelievable. Pelicans had rallied to tie things up at 32 apiece, but the Grizzlies are keeping their lead as we moved to the 2nd.
Brandon Ingram & Trey Murphy combined for 17 points. Naji Marshall grabbed 5 boards. – 8:03 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Ja Morant is magic. – 8:02 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 1st: Grizzlies 35, Pelicans 32
Ingram 10 pts
Murphy 7 pts
Jones 5 pts
Morant 16 pts (5-8 FG) – 8:02 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
yooooooooooooooooo 12 – 8:02 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant from half court! Bottoms!
He finishes the first quarter with 16 points. – 8:02 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant, ladies and gentleman. – 8:01 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Brandon Ingram is now 17-of-34 (50 percent) on 3-pointers this year – 7:58 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Throw it DOWN, Trey Murphy 💪
pic.twitter.com/wJ74jR3YlR – 7:58 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Trey Murphy: not just a shooter. – 7:58 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Dyson Daniels about to check in late 1Q – 7:56 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Dyson Daniels is coming in at the next dead ball. 🔥 – 7:56 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
ALWAYS MAKE THAT EXTRA TOUCH. pic.twitter.com/v2DK3fBgc1 – 7:56 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Dyson Daniels is about to check in and get some first-half minutes – 7:56 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
I’m a gym rat. I love the game- love my job . Zion a no go tonight .. status for tomorrow against the Bulls??? @670TheScore @Audacy app @Chicago Bulls radio network 6:45 pre pic.twitter.com/tZ5PQIC1CR – 7:55 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
TREY MURPHY UP HIGH, REALLY HIGH!! 🔝 pic.twitter.com/uLIb3QETiO – 7:54 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Nobody loves a good Trey Murphy dunk more than Herb Jones – 7:52 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Dillon Brooks and the Grizzlies had a 5-on-1 opportunity … and Brooks blew the layup. – 7:51 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Dillon Brooks, baby. Enjoy the ride! – 7:51 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Tyus Jones subs in for John Konchar. Ja Morant stays in. Expect to see this pairing a lot more with Desmond Bane out. – 7:50 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Love that Aldama didn’t force a bad shot when caught on the sideline. His patience/composure has been one of the more impressive things about his elevation this season. – 7:44 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Herb Jones picks up two quick fouls and he’s headed to the bench. Naji Marshall will come in and take on the Ja Morant assignment. – 7:39 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Pelicans have hit three 3-pointers in the first three minutes. Also, Steven Adams just sat down with his second personal foul.
Not a bad start, but Ja Morant is already cooking and there’s no obvious way of slowing him down if he keeps getting the ball in open space. – 7:39 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Jaren Jackson Jr. gets his first block of the season. – 7:39 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Two quick fouls on Steven Adams. – 7:38 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
An off night in New Orleans.. why not catch ⁦@New Orleans Pelicans⁩ ⁦@Memphis Grizzlies⁩ ! Love it Bulls- Pels Wednesday ⁦@670TheScore⁩ ⁦@Audacy⁩ app ⁦@Chicago Bulls⁩ radio network 6:45 pre with ⁦@34billy42⁩ ⁦@AlyssaBergamini⁩ Fired up! pic.twitter.com/TXwW19iaci – 7:38 PM

Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Pelicans don’t shoot a lot of 3s, but of all players, ya better not leave Trey Murphy III open. – 7:36 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
WHAT UP FRESH IT’S OUR TURN BABY
RT IF YOU’RE TAPPED IN. – 7:32 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
FIRST FIVE 🆚 @New Orleans Pelicans
🎿 @Ja Morant
🦹 @Dillon Brooks
🐚 @konchjitty55
🦄 @Jaren Jackson Jr.
🥝 @RealStevenAdams
@Verizon | #BigMemphis pic.twitter.com/R0Gt43IXGL – 7:29 PM

Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Desmond Bane is wearing a boot on his right foot. – 7:27 PM
Geoff Calkins @geoff_calkins
Everything you need to know about the Memphis Showboats: dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 7:21 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Trey Murphy
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:09 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Trey Murphy
Brandon Ingram
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:09 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
🚨 tonight’s starting 5 🚨
@Verizon pic.twitter.com/8MwKzNLN6r – 7:08 PM

Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Jaren Jackson Jr. is not only active, but he’s starting.
Starting 5:
Ja Morant
John Konchar
Dillon Brooks
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Steven Adams – 7:06 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Jaren Jackson Jr. is active tonight against the Pelicans. – 7:03 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Did TNT do something to Zion and the Pelicans??? – 6:27 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Pistons announce that Isaiah Stewart has a sprained right big toe and is out for 2-3 weeks. Not good news for the Pistons defense.
That’s the same injury sidelining Desmond Bane. – 6:23 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Zion Williamson is out tonight against the Grizzlies and is day-to-day with a right foot contusion. pic.twitter.com/qtmRCymuyA – 6:21 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
A look at play where Zion hurt his foot with 10:57 left in that game against the Rockets.
He steps on Garuba’s foot and Zion’s right foot rolls.
Willie Green says it is a right foot contusion and Zion should be day-to-day. pic.twitter.com/ArusSLwdyC – 6:17 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
New @FrontOfficeShow is up! @Trevor_Lane and I talked Mavs having no interest in Simmons, Mexico City for expansion, JJJ back but Bane out, LAC wants Turner, Tate out longer and more. Watch, like and subscribe below! Closing in on 21K subscribers now!
youtu.be/EgWon8GVOb8 – 6:14 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins said the Grizzlies will be “smart” with Jaren Jackson Jr.’s minutes as he ramps up.
“Good chance” he plays tonight. – 6:04 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Less than 90 mins till we hoop 😎
🕡: 6:30pm CT
📺: TNT
📻: @995WRNO pic.twitter.com/7spypaAXsn – 6:04 PM

Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Taylor Jenkins said it’s a “good chance” Jaren Jackson Jr. plays today. Has to get the final medical clearance, Jenkins said. – 6:03 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Taylor Jenkins says “there’s a good chance” that Memphis forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will play tonight.
Final call will be made after JJJ warms up and talks with the medical staff. – 6:03 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Since Zion Williamson and Ja Morant were drafted 1 and 2 in 2019, they’ve played against each other 4 times. The Pelicans and Grizzlies will have played each other 11 times after tonight’s game. – 6:00 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
if I get bored imma go and get a fit off. pic.twitter.com/uJkflsHICU – 5:59 PM

Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
No Zion Williamson tonight for the Pelicans. He’s out due to a foot contusion. – 5:54 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Willie Green says Zion Williamson is out with a right foot contusion. Says he will be day to day. – 5:46 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Zion Williamson (right ankle/foot sprain) is OUT tonight for the Pelicans matchup against the Grizzlies. – 5:46 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Zion Williamson is out tonight vs, Grizzlies due to right foot contusion – 5:46 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson (right foot contusion) is out tonight, per Willie Green.
He’s considered day to day – 5:46 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion Williamson is out, Willie Green says. He’s day to day. – 5:46 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Willie Green says Zion is OUT tonight – 5:46 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Time to play Courtside Challenge on the Pelicans app! You could win a CJ McCollum signed basketball 🏀
#Pelicans | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/cJXOSdgE84 – 5:30 PM

Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Hate to see him down w/the injury.
Desmond Bane’s leap gives Ja Morant, Grizzlies co-star they need | NBA.com nba.com/news/desmond-b… – 5:13 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Wizards forward Deni Avdija tied his career high of 21 points against Memphis Sunday, but it was his command of the offense, as the lead guard, that shined brightest.
In Vol. 2 of “Developing Deni” I analyze Avdija’s improvements on ball.🔥
Read: mayoh.substack.com/p/developing-d… – 5:10 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
The @Larry Nance Jr jersey auction for tonight’s game is now live!
Bid here » https://t.co/2PuDDICVNm pic.twitter.com/CZ8D5JcV0s – 4:56 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
As a result of the Anthony Davis trade, the Lakers owe their 2023 first-round pick to the Pelicans via a pick swap 👀
More on the Wembanyama sweepstakes on @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/T0pGxrVpfA pic.twitter.com/8lqUfQuVzD – 4:54 PM

Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Notice anything different ahead of this weekend’s Memphis football game? pic.twitter.com/KVY6b8O2WT – 4:32 PM

Geoff Calkins @geoff_calkins
Why have the Showboats returned to Memphis? Answer: Fred Smith. Column: dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 4:18 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
join BLJ, the Grizz Girls, Claw Crew and more for a watch party tonight at Tony’s Trophy Room.
there will be @MichelobULTRA specials, prizes and more 🍻
More information⤵️ – 4:17 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Previewing tonight’s game vs. Memphis with @ErinESummers!
#Pelicans | @Ibotta pic.twitter.com/SH33YdCIUY – 3:57 PM

Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
COLUMN: Here’s why the return of the Memphis Showboats really matters (and it doesn’t have all that much to do with another spring football team playing in Memphis).
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/c… – 3:55 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
The Vibes are at The Garden ❗️
Enter our sweepstakes to win two tickets to the upcoming Statement Night game against the Memphis Grizzlies. – 3:31 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Last call for this week’s Grizzlies column (published pre-Bane news), on what JJJ’s return means on both ends of the floor, some future City Edition jersey ideas, this week’s Mar-Key matchup and more.
dailymemphian.com/article/32255/… – 3:12 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
On media day we let B.I. rank some of his teammates’ fits. Instead, he decided to give them ratings 🤣 pic.twitter.com/dr25WFXtrj – 2:40 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans shootaround update for Tuesday’s 6:30 p.m. home game vs. Grizzlies (New Orleans defense ranked 11th, moving into top 10 will be challenge given upcoming opponents; Memphis scouting report; lineup notes + expanded keys to game): https://t.co/syYiHuQXFG pic.twitter.com/dsKIfInWdt – 2:23 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Keep tagging us in your #PelicansGameday photos! 📸
#Pelicans | @CoxComm pic.twitter.com/mBVOn0FO5C – 2:13 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Coby White was still not cleared for practice today and is not expected to play in New Orleans, per Billy Donovan.
Billy didn’t know if he’d be available for any games this weekend. Coby still isn’t cleared for contact; once he is, conditioning could also delay his return. – 2:01 PM