The New Orleans Pelicans are in the midst of the healthiest stretch of their season.

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The Grizzlies played without leading scorer Ja Morant (19.5 points per game), who missed his fourth straight game because of an elbow sprain, and Zach Edey (ankle), who averages 13.6 points and a team-best 11.1 rebounds.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the New Orleans Pelicans as the Thunder are extremely short handed for this affair. The Thunder are tossing in Aaron Wiggins and Jaylin Williams to the starting lineup.

Memphis looks to stop its five-game road slide with a win against New Orleans. Friday's game is the fourth meeting this season between the two teams.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped a two-game losing skid with a 104-95 win against the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Pelicans were playing the second game of a back-to-back after beating the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night at the Smoothie King Center. The Pels had won three of their four games since interim coach James Borrego started using the lineup of Zion Williamson, Murphy, Herb Jones, Bey and Derik Queen.

Derik Queen registered another 20-point performance on Friday, leading the Pelicans to a home victory over the Grizzlies.