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The 30-second version
- NBAZion Williamson says the Pelicans must look in the mirror after their fourth straight loss.
- NBAGrizzlies visit the 4-8 Pelicans tonight at 8 PM ET, looking to avenge a 135-134 overtime loss.
- NBAWarriors' Will Richard was upgraded to probable for the Rockets game, a fan site reports, despite a torn thumb UCL.
The 5-minute version
Game day · Fri, Nov 13
8:00 PM ET
vs Grizzlies
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans · GCSEN, Pelicans.com, DAZN MEM
Record4–8
5th in the Southwest · 6 GB
L 111–145 vs Nets · Wed, Nov 11
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Zion Williamson says the Pelicans must look in the mirror after their fourth straight loss.
CBS Sports reports New Orleans has lost its last two games by a combined 85 points, including Wednesday's 145-111 loss to the Nets. Williamson called the blowout unacceptable and said the team needed to look itself in the mirror, per ESPN.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Grizzlies visit the 4-8 Pelicans tonight at 8 PM ET, looking to avenge a 135-134 overtime loss.
Ty Jerome leads Memphis at 26.2 points per game, and Cameron Boozer averages 9.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists. Zion Williamson leads New Orleans at 21.7 points per game, but Yves Missi and Trendon Watford are out, while Bryce McGowens, Bennedict Mathurin and Trey Murphy III are day-to-day. Memphis is missing Zach Edey, Quinten Post, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Richie Saunders, and New Orleans leads the season series 1-0.
Source: ESPN
From Wednesday
Nets beat the Pelicans 145-111 in New Orleans, according to fan site NetsDaily.
Egor Dëmin returned from a two-week absence with a bone bruise, while Nolan Traoré sat with right calf soreness and Mikel Brown Jr. was out with an illness. Brooklyn started five players 6'9" or taller, a lineup NetsDaily says may be a first in league history. The win came after what the blog called Brooklyn's hardest-hitting loss of the season.
Source: NetsDaily
Around the NBA
Rockets guard Marcus Smart suspended three games without pay for punching Warriors center Charles Bassey.
Smart threw the punch in the third quarter of Wednesday's game, and he was assessed a flagrant 2 foul and ejected. Bassey called Smart's actions fake toughness after the game, and Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Smart reacted after Bassey wrapped up his elbow. Smart will miss the Rockets' next three games, and Houston won Wednesday's game 115-108.
Sources: ESPN · USA TODAY Sports · Yahoo Sports · CBS Sports
Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson had surgery on a fractured right hand and is expected to miss four to six weeks.
Wilson was hurt in the third quarter of Wednesday's loss to the Spurs, and the Bulls said he will be re-evaluated in three weeks. The No. 4 pick was averaging 18.9 points and 6.2 rebounds through 10 games, and Chicago is 1-9.
Sources: ESPN · Yahoo Sports · NY Post Sports · CBS Sports
Cade Cunningham scores a career-high 52 points as the Pistons beat the Wizards 144-140 in double overtime.
Cunningham also had 11 assists and no turnovers, which OptaSTATS said makes him the only NBA player with 50 points, 10 assists and zero turnovers in a game since turnovers were tracked. Trae Young scored 37 points for Washington, which has lost six straight and is 4-9.
Sources: NBC Sports · Yahoo Sports · ESPN · USA TODAY Sports
Paul George scored 36 as the Celtics beat the Sixers 123-101, with Jaylen Brown scoring 13 against his former team.
NBC Sports Philadelphia reports Brown said the Sixers were outplayed and outexecuted, calling the night humbling. Jayson Tatum scored 21 points, and the article says the Celtics shot 22 of 49 from three-point range. The Sixers rank 22nd in the NBA in offensive rating, according to the same report.
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · CBS Sports
Luka Dončić reportedly feeling good after right ankle scare, expected to play Sunday against Phoenix.
Dončić finished with 32 points before leaving with an ankle injury, and coach JJ Redick called it a tweak, per USA TODAY Sports. Dončić said, 'I'm good,' and ESPN's Shams Charania reported he woke up with no pain. Silver Screen and Roll, a fan blog, says the Lakers were 11-2 with a seven-game winning streak with Dončić on the floor.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · Silver Screen and Roll
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