Unbeaten Grizzlies host Pelicans, who live at the foul line

The unbeaten Memphis Grizzlies (6-0), owners of the NBA's best net rating, host the Pelicans (2-4) on Monday night in a game that may turn on how often New Orleans reaches the foul line.

Memphis scores 118 points per 100 possessions, second in the NBA, and allows 103.3, third. Its net rating of 14.8 leads the league.

New Orleans attacks inside. The Pelicans take fewer threes than any team and rank fourth in free-throw rate, while Memphis ranks 23rd in sending opponents to the line. The whistle may be the Pelicans' best chance to keep pace.

The paint will not come easy. Memphis holds opponents to an effective field goal percentage of 49.2, third in the league, and Zach Edey blocks 1.4 shots a game.

The Pelicans play at the league's second-fastest pace and turn the ball over on 15.5% of their possessions, 26th. Each giveaway feeds a Memphis offense that ranks fifth in effective field goal percentage.

Zion Williamson leads the Pelicans with 20.7 points a game on 63.5% shooting and averages 3.2 steals. Dejounte Murray hands out six assists a game in four appearances.

Ty Jerome leads Memphis at 25.8 points a game and makes 88.9% of his free throws. Cameron Boozer averages 10.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists, and the Grizzlies grab 30.6% of their own misses, fifth in the league.

New Orleans is short at center. Yves Missi, who blocks two shots a game, is out, with a return expected Sunday, November 8. Jordan Poole is also out, Trey Murphy III (31.8 minutes a game) is probable, and Jaron Pierre Jr. and Malik Dia are doubtful.

For Memphis, Scotty Pippen Jr. is doubtful and Quinten Post is questionable.

The Grizzlies won at Golden State 111-108 and at Utah 110-105, then beat Sacramento 136-105 at home. The Pelicans lost 120-119 at Utah before winning their last two at home, including a 121-99 rout of Atlanta.

Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET in Memphis. Sportsbook prices give Memphis a 66% chance to win; our projection gives the Grizzlies 65% and a 4.8-point edge.