The New Orleans Pelicans closed Wednesday's game without Derik Queen, sending him a clear message about a major area of improvement.

The win means the Grizzlies (7-12) remain alive for a chance to advance to the NBA Cup knockout stage. New Orleans (3-16) have now lost six straight to Memphis. Williams set a new career-high with 17 assists. He previously recorded 15 assists in a Nov. 20 win over the Sacramento Kings.

The New Orleans Pelicans are walking into tonight’s NBA Cup group-play matchup with momentum. After a wild 143-130 win over the Chicago Bulls on November 25, they now face the Memphis Grizzlies.

BOTTOM LINE: The New Orleans Pelicans play the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Pelicans are 1-4 in division play. New Orleans is 1-13 against opponents over .500.

New Orleans Pelicans super sophomore lights up the court with a jaw-dropping two-way highlight against the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies and the Pelicans are set to play each other in the upcoming NBA 2025-26 season game. Here is everything you need to know about the schedule, date, time, live stream, and more.