The New Orleans Pelicans play host to the Memphis Grizzlies at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday evening.

This marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Pelicans (40-39), after they came up short at home against the Kings on Tuesday. They fell behind early in the game and trailed by 11 points at halftime. They could not gather any momentum in the second half, where they were outscored, 56-49, as they picked up their 14th home loss of the season. Brandon Ingram led the team with 22 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block, while Trey Murphy tallied 17 points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal, and Jonas Valanciunas added 13 points, eight rebounds and four assists. The Pelicans hope to get back on track, as they face their second-last home game of the season.

Meanwhile, this also marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Grizzlies (50-29), after they earned a home win over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. They jumped out to a strong start with a, 41-25, lead after one quarter and held on to a four-point lead at halftime. They lost control in the third but maintained a one-point edge heading into the final frame, where they closed the game on an, 18-8, run to secure the win. Desmond Bane led the way with 30 points, seven rebounds, five assists and a block, while Ja Morant followed up with 23 points, six rebounds nine assists, a steal and a block, and Luke Kennard added 20 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals. The Grizzlies hope to stay on track and add to their, 15-23, road record as they kick off a three-game road trip to close out their season.