The edge
+2wins for Pelicans
51% Pelicans · 49% Grizzlies
Post-1996 record: 46-44.
Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head
Division Rivals
Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Pelicans
Pelicans lead Grizzlies46to44
A virtually even rivalry in 90 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans insights
Recent form
13-7last 20
Pelicans on a 2-game streak
Pelicans won 114-106 on Jan 30, 2026
Where it matters
0playoff games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
In the modern era they are 46-44 against each other (51% Pelicans). Games average a 9.8-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Grizzlies' 36-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Grizzlies hold a 13-7 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2010s produced the deepest sample with 40 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 2003, so the rivalry has now spanned 23 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Pelicans won 114-106 on Jan 30, 2026. Through the 2020s Grizzlies have led 14-12 between the teams.
Win Percentage
44W
46W
MEM
NOP
49%51%
Memphis GrizzliesNew Orleans Pelicans
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | NOP | MEM | 114–106 | NOP |
| Jan 23, 2026 | MEM | NOP | 127–133 | NOP |
| Nov 26, 2025 | NOP | MEM | 128–133 | MEM |
| Oct 22, 2025 | MEM | NOP | 128–122 | MEM |
| Mar 9, 2025 | NOP | MEM | 104–107 | MEM |
| Jan 24, 2025 | MEM | NOP | 139–126 | MEM |
| Dec 27, 2024 | NOP | MEM | 124–132 | MEM |
| Nov 29, 2024 | MEM | NOP | 120–109 | MEM |
| Feb 12, 2024 | MEM | NOP | 87–96 | NOP |
| Dec 26, 2023 | NOP | MEM | 115–116 | MEM |
Last Meeting
Jan 30, 2026Final
NOP
114
HOME
MEM
106
AWAY
Pelicanswon by8
Pelicans' 2nd straight in this series·Game 90 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season90 games
44
46
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
Memphis Grizzlies Biggest Win
110–74+36
Apr 8, 2015
New Orleans Pelicans Biggest Win
144–113+31
Feb 16, 2021
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | MEM ↕ | NOP ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024–25 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
17-28
MEM
AWAY
18-27
NOP
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
New Orleans Pelicans: 2 consecutive wins
2
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 9.8 pts on average
9.8pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
MEM↑Trending Up
Last 1070%
All-Time48.9%
NOP↓Trending Down
Last 1030%
All-Time51.1%
Last 10 Results
MEM / NOP
Frequently Asked Questions: Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.