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501 | MEMPHIS | -1 | -1.5 | 502 | NEW ORLEANS | 191 | 188 |
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All Games | 44-17 | +12.1 | 30-30 | 27-32 | 99.5 | 48.8 | 45.9% | 51.0 | 95.6 | 46.4 | 44.2% | 50.0 | Road Games | 20-10 | +5.5 | 15-15 | 15-15 | 97.8 | 47.3 | 45.8% | 49.6 | 96.8 | 47.9 | 45.9% | 49.1 | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | -1.9 | 1-4 | 2-3 | 92.2 | 44.8 | 45.8% | 48.0 | 95.4 | 45.8 | 45.0% | 50.2 | Division Games | 7-5 | +1.8 | 7-5 | 9-3 | 103.9 | 50.6 | 46.9% | 51.2 | 100.8 | 49.5 | 44.3% | 51.7 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 99.5 | 48.8 | 38-83 | 45.9% | 5-15 | 33.2% | 18-24 | 77.7% | 51 | 10 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 100.4 | 50.1 | 38-84 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 34.7% | 17-23 | 75.4% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 97.8 | 47.3 | 38-82 | 45.8% | 5-15 | 31.7% | 18-23 | 75.9% | 50 | 10 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 95.6 | 46.4 | 36-82 | 44.2% | 8-23 | 35.0% | 15-20 | 74.6% | 50 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 100.2 | 49.9 | 37-84 | 44.7% | 8-23 | 34.6% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 96.8 | 47.9 | 37-81 | 45.9% | 8-22 | 37.3% | 14-19 | 74.3% | 49 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 5 |
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All Games | 33-29 | +1.4 | 34-27 | 33-27 | 99.4 | 49.1 | 45.5% | 51.6 | 99.2 | 48.1 | 45.8% | 48.9 | Home Games | 21-11 | +5.7 | 18-13 | 21-11 | 102.2 | 51.4 | 46.7% | 51.9 | 98.8 | 50.2 | 45.8% | 47.8 | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | -0.8 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 96.4 | 47.6 | 47.0% | 50.4 | 97.0 | 47.8 | 44.5% | 47.2 | Division Games | 6-5 | +3.2 | 8-3 | 5-6 | 100.0 | 49.4 | 44.6% | 50.7 | 97.6 | 47.2 | 45.6% | 50.4 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 99.4 | 49.1 | 38-83 | 45.5% | 7-19 | 35.6% | 17-22 | 76.4% | 52 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 6 | vs opponents surrendering | 99.9 | 49.8 | 37-84 | 44.7% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 75.4% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 102.2 | 51.4 | 39-83 | 46.7% | 7-19 | 38.1% | 17-22 | 76.5% | 52 | 12 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 7 | Stats Against (All Games) | 99.2 | 48.1 | 38-83 | 45.8% | 7-20 | 34.1% | 16-21 | 76.5% | 49 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 6 | vs opponents averaging | 100 | 49.8 | 37-84 | 44.7% | 8-23 | 34.5% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 98.8 | 50.2 | 38-84 | 45.8% | 7-20 | 34.0% | 15-20 | 77.1% | 48 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: MEMPHIS 95.9, NEW ORLEANS 96.1 |
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1/26/2015 | ORLANDO | 103-94 | W | -12 | L | 204 | U | 36-76 | 47.4% | 43 | 15 | 37-78 | 47.4% | 49 | 17 | 1/27/2015 | @ DALLAS | 109-90 | W | 6 | W | 198.5 | O | 42-79 | 53.2% | 45 | 13 | 38-78 | 48.7% | 40 | 16 | 1/29/2015 | DENVER | 99-69 | W | -9.5 | W | 196.5 | U | 39-88 | 44.3% | 65 | 9 | 29-87 | 33.3% | 52 | 16 | 1/31/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 85-74 | W | -4 | W | 197.5 | U | 34-92 | 37.0% | 62 | 11 | 27-78 | 34.6% | 54 | 17 | 2/2/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 102-101 | W | -2.5 | L | 205 | U | 36-83 | 43.4% | 56 | 14 | 42-84 | 50.0% | 47 | 16 | 2/4/2015 | @ UTAH | 100-90 | W | -6.5 | W | 186 | O | 38-80 | 47.5% | 45 | 9 | 33-73 | 45.2% | 50 | 12 | 2/6/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | 89-90 | L | -9 | L | 198 | U | 36-69 | 52.2% | 37 | 18 | 35-81 | 43.2% | 49 | 16 | 2/8/2015 | ATLANTA | 94-88 | W | -3 | W | 197 | U | 36-92 | 39.1% | 63 | 11 | 33-80 | 41.2% | 43 | 14 | 2/10/2015 | BROOKLYN | 95-86 | W | -13 | L | 190.5 | U | 36-81 | 44.4% | 53 | 12 | 35-81 | 43.2% | 50 | 20 | 2/11/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 89-105 | L | 4.5 | L | 200.5 | U | 32-86 | 37.2% | 53 | 13 | 37-83 | 44.6% | 55 | 13 | 2/22/2015 | @ PORTLAND | 98-92 | W | 1.5 | W | 192 | U | 42-89 | 47.2% | 50 | 6 | 33-82 | 40.2% | 51 | 15 | 2/23/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 90-87 | W | 3.5 | W | 202 | U | 33-81 | 40.7% | 55 | 10 | 35-79 | 44.3% | 48 | 13 | 2/25/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | 90-102 | L | -6.5 | L | 199.5 | U | 34-84 | 40.5% | 42 | 17 | 39-80 | 48.7% | 61 | 20 | 2/27/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | 79-97 | L | -4.5 | L | 199.5 | U | 33-87 | 37.9% | 54 | 14 | 36-78 | 46.2% | 59 | 11 | 2/28/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | 101-97 | W | -5.5 | L | 190 | O | 38-64 | 59.4% | 50 | 24 | 34-88 | 38.6% | 43 | 12 | 3/3/2015 | UTAH | 82-93 | L | -7.5 | L | 182 | U | 33-82 | 40.2% | 43 | 11 | 36-80 | 45.0% | 59 | 15 | 3/4/2015 | @ HOUSTON | 102-100 | W | 3 | W | 196 | O | 42-83 | 50.6% | 47 | 9 | 42-86 | 48.8% | 41 | 12 | 3/6/2015 | LA LAKERS | 97-90 | W | -10.5 | L | 196.5 | U | 34-77 | 44.2% | 46 | 8 | 39-84 | 46.4% | 49 | 9 | 3/7/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/9/2015 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/11/2015 | @ BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/12/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/14/2015 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/16/2015 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/17/2015 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/20/2015 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/21/2015 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/23/2015 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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1/26/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 99-74 | W | -15 | W | 189.5 | U | 39-86 | 45.3% | 61 | 11 | 28-81 | 34.6% | 49 | 12 | 1/28/2015 | DENVER | 85-93 | L | -5.5 | L | 202.5 | U | 32-82 | 39.0% | 58 | 9 | 39-85 | 45.9% | 46 | 8 | 1/30/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | 108-103 | W | 8 | W | 199 | O | 36-86 | 41.9% | 59 | 8 | 42-92 | 45.7% | 49 | 5 | 2/2/2015 | ATLANTA | 115-100 | W | 3 | W | 196 | O | 43-86 | 50.0% | 61 | 13 | 40-89 | 44.9% | 38 | 6 | 2/4/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 91-102 | L | -4 | L | 192.5 | O | 37-95 | 38.9% | 53 | 10 | 45-85 | 52.9% | 52 | 14 | 2/6/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 116-113 | W | 6 | W | 198.5 | O | 40-83 | 48.2% | 53 | 17 | 40-89 | 44.9% | 47 | 13 | 2/7/2015 | CHICAGO | 72-107 | L | 2 | L | 193 | U | 32-86 | 37.2% | 43 | 11 | 43-84 | 51.2% | 57 | 11 | 2/9/2015 | UTAH | 96-100 | L | -2.5 | L | 185 | O | 33-79 | 41.8% | 49 | 15 | 39-93 | 41.9% | 60 | 10 | 2/11/2015 | INDIANA | 93-106 | L | 1 | L | 189 | O | 34-74 | 45.9% | 42 | 13 | 40-75 | 53.3% | 41 | 13 | 2/20/2015 | @ ORLANDO | 84-95 | L | -5.5 | L | 192.5 | U | 29-69 | 42.0% | 44 | 11 | 44-88 | 50.0% | 50 | 9 | 2/21/2015 | @ MIAMI | 105-91 | W | 2.5 | W | 194.5 | O | 35-83 | 42.2% | 52 | 12 | 33-79 | 41.8% | 53 | 17 | 2/23/2015 | TORONTO | 100-97 | W | 7.5 | W | 195 | O | 40-78 | 51.3% | 53 | 17 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 49 | 8 | 2/25/2015 | BROOKLYN | 102-96 | W | 2.5 | W | 193 | O | 38-74 | 51.4% | 52 | 20 | 39-92 | 42.4% | 45 | 12 | 2/27/2015 | MIAMI | 104-102 | W | 2.5 | W | 196.5 | O | 39-76 | 51.3% | 50 | 10 | 41-84 | 48.8% | 41 | 6 | 3/1/2015 | @ DENVER | 99-92 | W | -4.5 | W | 197.5 | U | 36-74 | 48.6% | 56 | 16 | 37-92 | 40.2% | 53 | 11 | 3/2/2015 | @ DALLAS | 93-102 | L | 8.5 | L | 197 | U | 35-74 | 47.3% | 41 | 13 | 38-79 | 48.1% | 44 | 5 | 3/4/2015 | DETROIT | 88-85 | W | -5 | L | 195.5 | U | 37-90 | 41.1% | 56 | 14 | 38-93 | 40.9% | 58 | 18 | 3/6/2015 | BOSTON | 98-104 | L | -7 | L | 199 | O | 38-80 | 47.5% | 49 | 18 | 36-79 | 45.6% | 40 | 11 | 3/7/2015 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/9/2015 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/10/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/15/2015 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/17/2015 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/19/2015 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/20/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/22/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | MEMPHIS: GUARDS: So much for head coach David Joerger picking up the tempo. MIKE CONLEY has become a much better half-court player, a requirement on this team . . . COURTNEY LEE will likely be the offensive side of their 2-guard platoon, as he was late last season . . . He lost some minutes late last season, but there's still a part-time role for TONY ALLEN . . . VINCE CARTER will take over Mike Miller's old role, a floor spacer at both wing spots . . . The Grizzlies blocked NICK CALATHES' move back to Europe to keep him around for point guard depth. He is suspended for the first 13 games of the season . . . JORDAN ADAMS comes from UCLA with a strong statistical profile. He might not break into the rotation as a rookie, though . . . BENO UDRIH bought himself another season with strong postseason play. FORWARDS: ZACH RANDOLPH remains the go-to scorer in Memphis. And he's playing for what might be his last big NBA payday . . . TAYSHAUN PRINCE has faded fast, and his expiring contract might be his greatest asset right now . . . QUINCY PONDEXTER returns after missing most of last season with a stress fracture in his foot. He'll have to battle his way back into the rotation after the acquisition of Vince Carter . . . Second-rounder JARNELL STOKES has a football player's build and is quick around the basket, but he could be looking at a season spent mostly in the D-League . . . JON LEUER is still doing Jon Leuer things, shooting well from long range and grabbing occasional rebounds. CENTERS: MARC GASOL will earn a max contract if he keeps playing at this level. Along with very good defense, he's become a valuable facilitator for this team on the offensive end of the court . . . KOSTA KOUFOS is one of the league's better back-up centers. He fits well in the Grizzlies' slow-tempo system. | | NEW ORLEANS: GUARDS: He's set to return from shin surgery, and the Pelicans need JRUE HOLIDAY to rescue this backcourt. He'll play as many minutes as he can handle . . . ERIC GORDON seems to be playing at half-speed. While his defense is atrocious, he's still an efficient scorer . . . Sixth man TYREKE EVANS will play solid minutes. He has the aggressiveness of an alpha, but he never developed a complete offensive game . . . The Pels seem just about done with AUSTIN RIVERS. He's still overmatched . . . RUSS SMITH could have a future as a scoring sixth man. He'll need injuries in front of him to crack this rotation . . . JIMMER FREDETTE can shoot, but can't stay on the court as arguably the league's biggest defensive liability. FORWARDS: The lone bright spot on this team, ANTHONY DAVIS is a bona fide star. He has improved defensively in space and as a rim protector, and his offensive game is coming along nicely . . . RYAN ANDERSON returns after missing most of last season with a back injury, which could potentially linger. If healthy, he'll play big minutes as a much-needed floor spacer . . . JOHN SALMONS will look to earn a rotation spot after being scooped up off waivers . . . After a few decent moments late last season, LUKE BABBITT will try to reinvent himself as a stretch-4. Unfortunately, he still can't guard anyone . . . DARIUS MILLER is still hanging around as a practice player. CENTERS: OMER ASIK provides a bodyguard for Anthony Davis. He'll also help clean up the many mistakes of this horrendous perimeter defense . . . ALEXIS AJINCA did enough late last season to warrant a look as the Pelicans No. 2 center . . . JEFF WITHEY can protect the rim, and might be able to carve out a role in his second season in head coach Monty Williams' system. |
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(CORRECTS Memphis to 4 1/2 back)
*Grizzlies-Pelicans Preview* ============================
By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer
Memphis (44-17) at New Orleans (33-29), 7:00 p.m. EDT
Whether or not the New Orleans Pelicans were looking ahead to Saturday night's showdown with Memphis, they know they missed a golden opportunity to draw even for the Western Conference's final playoff spot.
New Orleans looks to shake off that disappointment by preventing the visiting Grizzlies from earning a third straight win.
The Pelicans (33-29) are one game behind eighth-place Oklahoma City after falling 104-98 on Friday to visiting Boston, which came in 11 games under .500. Phoenix pulled to within one-half game of New Orleans with a 108-100 overtime win over Brooklyn.
Anthony Davis finished with 29 points and 14 rebounds while Eric Gordon added 20 for the Pelicans, who had won six of their previous seven.
"We didn't play our basketball. Part of it was me turning the ball over, (not) making good decisions," said Tyreke Evans, who hit 5 of 13 from the field and had 11 points while committing a season worst-tying seven turnovers. "This was a game we needed to win, but we just didn't come up with it."
New Orleans, which also had a four-game home winning streak snapped, had allowed an average of 95.0 points as opponents shot 43.3 percent from the field over its previous seven. The Celtics hit 47.5 percent from the floor.
"We just weren't sharp defensively with our game plan," said Luke Babbitt, who had 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench. "It was a collective effort, bigs and smalls. We didn't get it done. We were a step slow."
It likely won't get any easier against the Southwest Division-leading Grizzlies (44-17), who have won back-to-back games after dropping three of their previous four.
Zach Randolph had 24 points and 13 boards in Friday's 97-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Memphis overcame a 10-point deficit after blowing the same advantage and outscored the Lakers 30-19 in the fourth quarter.
Tony Allen shot 7 of 8 from the floor and finished with 15 points, while Mike Conley scored 12 and played over 33 minutes despite not feeling well.
"Anytime he got over five, six minutes he had his hands on his knees," coach Dave Joerger said. "He's gassed. He's exhausted."
Resting players with a playoff spot secured is something Joerger said he's considering as the Grizzlies begin a four-game road trip. Memphis sits in second place in the West, 4 1/2 games behind Golden State.
"How do you pick out which games you do (rest players)?" Joerger asked. "We're the second-oldest team in the league, so I can't sit like two or three of them. I'd have to sit like seven of them. It's definitely something that has come up."
Joerger is hoping the return of Vince Carter can help his club's depth. Carter played less than seven minutes and missed all three of his field-goal attempts after missing the previous 13 games with a left foot injury.
"We'll just bring him along slowly," Joerger said. "I'd eventually like to play Vince and Jeff Green together."
The Grizzlies have dropped three of the last four meetings in New Orleans, including a 106-95 defeat Jan. 9 as Evans scored 21 points.
Randolph, Marc Gasol and Allen each finished with a double-double in a 93-81 home win over the Pelicans on Nov. 3.
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