New Orleans went just 11-14 last season even after acquiring DeMarcus Cousins from Sacramento at the All-Star break, but I think he'll click better with Anthony Davis and the rest of the Pelicans this season after more time together.

Memphis has said goodbye to Zach Randolph and Tony Allen this offseason, and coach David Fizdale will be looking to have his Grizzlies playing a different, faster paced style. "We have a team that I think has more skill and more speed, and that obviously is something that I've talked about that I'd like to have a team that can do that." Fizdale recently told reporters. That might take some time to adjust to though.

The Grizzlies closed out the preseason with a 142-101 thrashing of the same Pelicans last Friday. The Pels have surely not forgot that loss, and I expect a completely different result tonight.

My selection is an 8* play on New Orleans Pelicans.