Memphis routed New Orleans 142-111 on Friday, 2026-11-13; the game was played today, Eastern time.
Memphis scored at least 35 points in every quarter on Friday and rolled to a 142-111 win over New Orleans. The Grizzlies built a 70-58 halftime lead with a 35-28 opening quarter and a 35-30 second, then stretched the margin with a 35-28 third and a 37-25 finish. Jerami Grant led Memphis with 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting, plus 1 rebound, 1 assist, no steals or blocks and 1 turnover. Ty Jerome had 17 points on 6-of-17 shooting, 9 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, no blocks and 3 turnovers, while GG Jackson added 14 points on 4-of-11 shooting, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover. Cam Spencer scored 14 on 3-of-5 shooting, with 2 rebounds, 5 assists, no steals or blocks and 1 turnover; Cedric Coward also had 14, shooting 5-of-13, with 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, no blocks and no turnovers. New Orleans’ Saddiq Bey scored 30 on 11-of-20 shooting with 10 rebounds, no assists or steals, 1 block and no turnovers, while Zion Williamson had 22 on 7-of-16 shooting with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and no turnovers. Jeremiah Fears added 18 points on 6-of-15 shooting, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks and 2 turnovers, but Memphis’ steady scoring kept New Orleans from making a run at the finish.
Key Performers
Jerami Grant (Memphis): 22 PTS, 7-10 FG, 1 REB, 1 AST, 1 TO GG Jackson (Memphis): 14 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL, 1 BLK Saddiq Bey (New Orleans): 30 PTS, 11-20 FG, 10 REB, 1 BLK
Standings Impact
Memphis improved to 7-4, while New Orleans fell to 4-8. Memphis is 13th in the power index and New Orleans 23rd.
DYMA Insight
Memphis’ quarter-by-quarter scoring left no opening: it added 35 or more in all four periods. The 31-point win came despite Saddiq Bey’s 30-point, 10-rebound night for New Orleans.