How to watch Ja Morant vs. Zion Williamson tonight: Grizzlies vs. Pelicans start time, TV channel and live stream for Friday NBA game

Kyle Irving

How to watch Ja Morant vs. Zion Williamson tonight: Grizzlies vs. Pelicans start time, TV channel and live stream for Friday NBA game image

Two of the most electrifying players in the NBA are set to face off in a matchup between the Grizzlies and Pelicans on Friday.

The top two picks in the 2019 NBA Draft, Zion Williamson and Ja Morant will go head-to-head for the first time this season after Williamson missed their contest last week due to injury.

Williamson recently returned from a foot ailment that caused him to miss three games and is expected to be available for this contest. He did not have a minutes restriction upon his return but only needed 23 minutes of action, scoring nine points in the Pelicans' 45-point win over the Warriors.

There was a chance Morant was going to miss this contest after recently suffering an ankle sprain, but the All-Star guard has surprisingly already returned to action because he heals like a "cyborg," to use his own words.

Morant has continued to take his game up a notch, averaging a career-high 28.9 points to go with 7.0 assists over his first 15 games of the season.

For more information on how to watch this star-studded matchup, The Sporting News has you covered below.

MORE: Revisiting the 2019 NBA Draft: Did Pelicans get No. 1 pick right?

What channel is Grizzlies vs. Pelicans on?

In addition to regional broadcasts in local markets, Grizzlies vs. Pelicans will air nationally on NBA TV.

If you don't have a cable subscription, you can watch Grizzlies vs. Pelicans through NBA League Pass, which includes NBA TV in its subscription. Monthly NBA League Pass subscriptions begin at $14.99 monthly while an annual subscription to NBA League Pass begins at $99.99.

Fans in the U.S. can also watch the biggest games of the 2022-23 NBA season on Sling TV. Stream Sling Orange for $35/month to catch all regular season games on TNT, ESPN & ABC. For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange & Sports Extra for $46/month. Local regional blackout restrictions apply.

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans start time

  • Date: Friday, Nov. 25
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans is scheduled to tip off around 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 25. The game will be played at the FedExForum in Memphis.

Grizzlies schedule 2022-23

Here are the next five games on Memphis' schedule:

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
Nov. 25 vs. Pelicans 8 p.m. NBA TV
Nov. 27 at Knicks 6 p.m.
Nov. 30 at Timberwolves 8 p.m.
Dec. 2 vs. 76ers 8 p.m.
Dec. 4 at Pistons 6 p.m.

Pelicans schedule 2022-23

Here are the next five games on New Orleans' schedule:

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
Nov. 25 at Grizzlies 8 p.m. NBA TV
Nov. 28 vs. Thunder 8 p.m.
Nov. 30 vs. Raptors 8 p.m.
Dec. 2 at Spurs 8 p.m.
Dec. 4 vs. Nuggets 3:30 p.m.

Kyle Irving

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You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.