The New Orleans Pelicans erased a double-digit second-half deficit to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 133-127 on Friday night.

Box score for NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

Fred Smith scored 20 points to lead the Saints, who improve to 20-3.

Seven Memphis Grizzlies players listed as “out” for Friday’s home game against New Orleans, including point guard Ja Morant.

Harlan Murphy and Eliana Kennedy win fans’ choice vote. But who takes our OrthoSouth Grizzlies Players of the Week? 

Last week, the Memphis Grizzlies organization — the players, members of the front office, the entertainment team, the mascot — traveled to Europe. So did The Daily Memphian. 

“I didn’t know we lost by that (many) until we got into the locker room — like, literally, I didn’t know,” said Ashton Hardaway.

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Morant was good on the court Wednesday and off of it. Does any of this have any impact on Morant’s future or that of the franchise?

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There were 21 lead changes and 14 ties in the game.

Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Atlanta Hawks at FedExForum on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.

Memphis is outscored 26-4 over the final eight minutes and loses, 83-66, to the Golden Hurricane.

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Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the Tulsa University Golden Hurricane at the Donald W. Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.

Memphis may be getting a major boost ahead of a key conference clash against Tulsa on Wednesday.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the team’s trip overseas and the trade conversation around Ja Morant. 

Williams might sail an eye-popping pass through the defense for a lay-up no-one else could see was possible, or he might swipe a reporter’s pen. 

Andrew Goldberg, the new executive director of Ballet Memphis, has more ticket stubs to Michael Jordan games than anyone in the world.

Tigers coach Willie Kemp likes the way his team is coming together after getting the victory in a battle of state-ranked Class 4A teams.

“Memphis is still with you. But now we’re asking you to be fully with us too. We don’t need a superhero. We just need Ja Morant. Present, accountable, and all in.”

The Golden Hurricane represent the highest-ranked KenPom opponent coach Penny Hardaway’s team has faced since it pushed Vanderbilt to overtime in a home loss Dec. 17.

The funding comes as Memphis and Shelby County continue to negotiate with the Grizzlies for a new, long-term lease and the city tries to find a way to renovate AutoZone Park.

With 22 points over 21 minutes in Memphis’ win over UTSA, Sincere Parker had his highest-scoring game as a Tiger. Which is why teammate Dug McDaniel is willing to cover for him.

Standouts from Collierville, Lakeland Prep, MASE, Mitchell and Sheffield are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22.

Standouts from CBHS, FACS, Fayette-Ware, Houston and Memphis School of Excellence-Cordova are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22.