NBA Matchup Intelligence

MEM vs
NOP

Grizzlies vs Pelicans

December 21, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET
MEM 0-0  ·  NOP 0-0

📝Matchup Preview

Memphis Grizzlies visit New Orleans Pelicans for a regular-season matchup.

Memphis Grizzlies's availability report lists Isaiah Stewart (Out). These designations describe availability, not a confirmed starting five.

Adjusted team strength shifts the assessment toward Memphis Grizzlies. The team-strength comparison weighs possession efficiency, opponent quality and recent performance, with early-season estimates pulled toward the available prior-season baseline.

SportsFBI gives Memphis Grizzlies a 57% estimated win probability. That is a modest lean, leaving substantial room for the other result. This estimate is based on team and situational inputs, rather than a two-sided sportsbook moneyline.

Projected score: MEM 117, NOP 115
Model probability of a margin of 20 or more points: 11%

🏆 SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner 🏆 Memphis Grizzlies
Confidence 57%
Projected Score MEM 117 · NOP 115
Blowout Probability 11%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's NBA matchup engine — not a guarantee. Blowout means a 20+ point margin.

⚖️ Game Edges

Key factors driving this matchup

MEMA Defensive matchup +2.3 Weak

NOP adjusted defense 116.24; MEM 113.96 points allowed per 100 possessions.

MEMA Adjusted team strength +2.2 Moderate

NOP adjusted net -4.28 vs MEM -2.17 per 100 possessions. Expected possessions: 101.99.

NOPH Offensive matchup +0.17 Weak

NOP expected offense vs opposing defense 112.73; MEM 114.84 points per 100 possessions.

MEMA Free throws +0.01 Weak

FTA/FGA 0.28 / 0.26 vs opponent FTA/FGA allowed 0.26 / 0.26.

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