Grizzlies vs. Pelicans score, highlights: CJ McCollum outduels Ja Morant in exciting Tuesday NBA game

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans score, highlights: CJ McCollum outduels Ja Morant in exciting Tuesday NBA game image

Zion Williamson wasn't available for the Pelicans' Tuesday night matchup with Ja Morant and the Grizzlies because of a foot injury, but his teammates adjusted in his absence.

CJ McCollum led New Orleans with 30 points and nine assists in its entertaining 113-102 win over Memphis. Larry Nance Jr. contributed 19 points, seven rebounds and a few highlight-reel dunks, and Jose Alvarado added 12 points and six assists off the bench.

Morant filled up the box score with 36 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals, but he didn't get much help from the rest of the Grizzlies' starters. Memphis was clearly missing Desmond Bane, who recently suffered a toe injury.

In his season debut, Jaren Jackson Jr. struggled to find his shot, hitting just three of his 14 field goal attempts. He did manage to make an impact on the defensive end, though, with five blocks.

The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates from Grizzlies vs. Pelicans on Tuesday. Check out all of the highlights you may have missed right here.

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans score

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Grizzlies 35 25 27 15 102
Pelicans 32 27 30 24 113

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans score, updates, highlights from Tuesday NBA game

(All times Eastern)

Final: Pelicans 113, Grizzlies 102

9:50 p.m. ET — The Pelicans outscore the Grizzlies 24-15 in the fourth quarter on their way to an 11-point win.

9:40 p.m. ET — Larry Nance Jr. is a dunking machine. He's got 19 points off the bench.

9:35 p.m. ET — Jaren Jackson Jr. is operating at a different altitude.

9:25 p.m. ET — Dyson Daniels to Jose Alvarado to Naji Marshall. The ball never touches the floor.

End of third quarter: Pelicans 89, Grizzlies 87

9:15 p.m. ET — "He took it and dropped the sledgehammer!" We have seen some impressive dunks in this game.

9:10 p.m. ET — DID JA MORANT SWITCH HANDS MIDAIR? YES, HE DID.

9:05 p.m. ET — CJ McCollum drills back-to-back 3-pointers, and now the Pelicans are on top. Back and forth we go.

9 p.m. ET — The Pelicans are dealing with foul trouble early in the second half. Herbert Jones and Jonas Valanciunas each have four fouls.

8:55 p.m. ET — Well, that was fast. The Grizzlies extend their lead with a quick 7-0 run.

Halftime: Grizzlies 60, Pelicans 59

8:35 p.m. ET — Just Ja Morant doing Ja Morant things. The Grizzlies take a one-point lead into the locker room.

8:25 p.m. ET — Ja Morant hits Jose Alvarado with the "too small" taunt. He's got 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field.

8:20 p.m. ET — And now Jose Alvarado is dropping dimes. He has three assists in seven minutes.

8:10 p.m. ET — Jose Alvarado always brings instant energy off the bench.

End of first quarter: Grizzlies 35, Pelicans 32

8:05 p.m. ET — Ja Morant beats the buzzer with a RAINBOW 3-pointer.

7:55 p.m. ET — Whoa. Trey Murphy III rocks the rim with a ferocious slam dunk.

7:45 p.m. ET — Good luck trying to stop Ja Morant when he gets out in transition.

7:40 p.m. ET — Did he call the bank on this 3-pointer?

7:30 p.m. ET — Here are the starting lineups for both teams:

  • PG: Ja Morant / CJ McCollum 
  • SG: John Konchar / Trey Murphy III
  • SF: Dillon Brooks / Herbert Jones
  • PF: Jaren Jackson Jr. / Brandon Ingram
  • C: Steven Adams / Jonas Valanciunas

What channel is Grizzlies vs. Pelicans on?

  • Date: Tuesday, Nov. 15
  • TV channel: TNT
  • Live streaming: Sling TV

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans will air on TNT. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans start time

  • Date: Tuesday, Nov. 15
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans will tip off around 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The game will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

Grizzlies schedule 2022-23

Here are Memphis' next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
Nov. 15 at Pelicans 7:30 p.m. TNT
Nov. 18 vs. Thunder 8 p.m. —
Nov. 20 at Nets 7 p.m. —
Nov. 22 vs. Kings 8 p.m. —
Nov. 25 vs. Pelicans 8 p.m. NBA TV

Pelicans schedule 2022-23

Here are New Orleans' next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
Nov. 15 vs. Grizzlies 7:30 p.m. TNT
Nov. 16 vs. Bulls 8 p.m. —
Nov. 18 vs. Celtics 8:30 p.m. —
Nov. 21 vs. Warriors 8 p.m. NBA TV
Nov. 23 at Spurs 8 p.m. —

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Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.