Saddiq Bey leads fourth-quarter comeback as Pelicans defeat Grizzlies 133-127

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Saddiq Bey scored 19 of his season-high 36 points in the fourth quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans erased a double-digit second-half deficit to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 133-127 on Friday night.

Trey Murphy III scored 32 points for New Orleans, while Zion Williamson finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds as the Pelicans snapped a three-game losing streak.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 26 points and 12 rebounds, while Jock Landale added 24 points and 11 rebounds. Cam Spencer had 21 for Memphis, shooting 7 of 9, including 4 of 6 from outside the arc.

The Pelicans, who had lost six straight to Memphis, trailed 123-122 after Jackson scored inside. But Williams scored on a three-point play and Bey added a 3-pointer to preserve New Orleans' victory.

The Pelicans are anchoring last place in the Western Conference, while Memphis — which has lost five of seven — sits just outside 10th place.

Memphis built a 13-point lead with accurate shooting in the third quarter, but New Orleans whittled into the advantage as Williamson used his bulk in getting to the rim against a smaller Grizzlies defender in the fourth. Between Williamson and Bey, the Pelicans overtook the Grizzlies.

Memphis played without guard Ja Morant, the subject of growing trade rumors. Morant, who played the past two games after a six-game absence, sat out with a left elbow UCL strain.

Memphis started the second half converting 12 of 16 shots, including all six 3-point attempts. That built the first double-digit lead of the game and Memphis led 101-93 entering the final frame.

Memphis used 20 points from Jackson and 17 from Landale for a 65-60 halftime lead.

Pelicans: Continue a three-game road trip at San Antonio on Sunday

Grizzlies: Host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) jumps to shoot against New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

New Orleans Pelicans forward Karlo Matkovic (17) and Memphis Grizzlies center Jock Landale (31) jump for a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Memphis Grizzlies center Jock Landale (31) dunks over New Orleans Pelicans forward Karlo Matkovic, left, and guard Micah Peavy, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Saddiq Bey (41) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies center Jock Landale (31) and forward Cedric Coward, second from right, as Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, far right, moves for position in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Saddiq Bey, left, handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (23) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Trevor Moore scored the deciding goal in the shootout and had a goal in regulation in his first game since being activated off injured reserve to help the Los Angeles Kings beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Saturday night.

Alex Laferriere, Taylor Ward and Brian Dumoulin also scored, and Darcy Kuemper made 25 saves for the Kings, who have not lost in regulation in five games.

Jordan Kyrou scored twice, Brayden Schenn and Dalibor Dvorsky added one goal each, and Joel Hofer made 24 saves for St. Louis, which has lost four consecutive games for the first time since the opening month of the season.

Moore, who missed 11 games with an upper-body injury, scored in the fourth round of the shootout. Then Kuemper denied Blues forward Jimmy Snuggerud to help the Kings improve to 8-13 in overtime games and shootouts this season.

Kyrou scored his second goal of the game with Hofer pulled to tie the game 4-4 with 2:10 remaining in regulation.

Brandt Clarke fired a shot from the point and Moore swatted the rebound past Hofer for his sixth goal of the season with 8:26 remaining in the third period. The Blues challenged the goal for offside, but a video review determined that the Kings remained onside.

Laferriere scored with 9:42 remaining in the second period to tie the game 3-3 just 1:32 after Kyrou beat Kuemper on a wraparound shot to give St. Louis a 3-2 lead.

Schen scored on a power play 6:30 into the second period to tie the game at 2-all.

Dvorsky scored just 1:03 after Dumoulin scored his first goal of the season 1:11 into the second period.

The Blues announced that 6,848 fans attended the game even though St. Louis was under a winter storm warning.

Kings: At Columbus on Monday night.

Blues: Host Dallas on Tuesday night.

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Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) stops a shot by St. Louis Blues' Jimmy Snuggerud (21) during a shootout of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Los Angeles Kings' Trevor Moore (12) celebrates after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Blues' Philip Broberg (6) and Los Angeles Kings' Alex Laferriere (14) battle for a loose puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Los Angeles Kings' Quinton Byfield (55) and St. Louis Blues' Cam Fowler (17) battle for a loose puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Los Angeles Kings' Trevor Moore (12) scores past St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer during a shootout of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)