SportsLine's model simulated New Orleans Pelicans vs. Memphis Grizzlies 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Sunday

My analysis Tonight’s Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans matchup is a battle between the walking wounded.

The Houston Rockets (37-25) and New Orleans Pelicans (17-45) are all set to square off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Rockets are on a three-game losing streak and have fallen to fifth in the Western Conference.

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However, there is already some reason to believe the mentality is changing. According to Michael Wright of ESPN, Williamson is currently playing at the lightest weight of his NBA career, 264 pounds. Tune into any Pelicans game and the eye test will match this report; Williamson looks like he's in the best shape of his NBA career.

On Sunday night in New Orleans, Grizzlies star Ja Morant attempted to give Memphis the spark of a lifetime. Morant had a great night, dropping 32 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals to lead the Grizzlies to a win,

Herrington writes, “For the fifth straight game, the Grizzlies trailed at the half. And the Pelicans, without its star and veteran backcourt, missed two 3-pointers in the final seconds that could have forced overtime.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA game from March 9, 2025 on ESPN.