Bey, Queen Williamson leads the Pelicans past the Grizzlies, 114-106

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies center Jock Landale (31) and forward GG Jackson in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saddiq Bey and Derik Queen each had 22 points, Zion Williamson added 21 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-106 on Friday night.

Williamson had his fourth consecutive game with 20-plus points. Herb Jones added 16 points to help the Pelicans improve to 13-37.

Cam Spencer and Jaren Jackson, Jr. each had 16 points for Memphis. Cedric Coward added 13 and Jock Landale had 12. The Grizzlies are 18-28.

Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant was inactive for the fourth consecutive game because of a sprained left elbow. Morant, who last played Jan. 21 against Atlanta, has missed 25 games this season.

New Orleans outscored Memphis 35-15 in the third quarter to take a 93-76 lead.

The Pelicans made five 3-pointers in the third quarter, including three from Jose Alvarado. New Orleans was just as stout on the defensive end, holding the Grizzlies to its second-lowest scoring quarter of the season.

Up next

Grizzlies: Host Minnesota on Saturday night

Pelicans: At Philadelphia on Saturday night

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Bey, Queen Williamson leads the Pelicans past the Grizzlies, 114-106 | iNFOnews.ca
New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) drives to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies center Jock Landale in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Bey, Queen Williamson leads the Pelicans past the Grizzlies, 114-106 | iNFOnews.ca
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) drives to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Bey, Queen Williamson leads the Pelicans past the Grizzlies, 114-106 | iNFOnews.ca
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) passes around Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Bey, Queen Williamson leads the Pelicans past the Grizzlies, 114-106 | iNFOnews.ca
Memphis Grizzlies center Jock Landale (31) looks to pass around New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) and forward Trey Murphy III (25) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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