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Grizzlies stay perfect, Pelicans reeling — Southwest Division roundup
The Memphis Grizzlies improve to 3-0 with a 123-112 win over the Kings, while the Pelicans take another hit on the road in Denver.
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The Southwest Division’s movement came mostly out of Memphis, where the Grizzlies stayed unbeaten, while New Orleans took another hit both in the standings and in the headlines out of Denver.
Memphis Grizzlies: 3-0 start and a rookie in the G League
The Memphis Grizzlies extended their perfect start with a 123-112 win over the Sacramento Kings. At 3-0, Memphis sits atop the Southwest Division and looks like the steadiest group in the field so far.
Off the floor, Hoops Rumors relays that wing Richie Saunders, the No. 32 pick in the 2026 draft out of BYU, will open the 2026-27 season in the G League. The outlet notes that the Grizzlies announced he is on the training camp roster of the Memphis Hustle, which indicates he has signed a G League deal and will begin his pro career in the organization’s development program.
New Orleans Pelicans: More pain and noise in Denver
The New Orleans Pelicans are still searching for their first win and now sit at 0-3 in the Southwest. CBS Sports reports that in Denver, the Nuggets erased a deficit of more than 20 points against the Pelicans in a comeback on home court. According to the outlet, Nuggets fans voiced their displeasure during the game, leading Nikola Jokic to say that those who booed are "not welcome anymore."
For the Pelicans, it goes down as another rough night on the scoreboard and leaves them alone at the bottom of the division.
Rockets, Mavericks and Spurs: Quiet day, same picture
The rest of the Southwest was idle. The Houston Rockets remain unbeaten at 3-0, tied with Memphis for the division lead. The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs sit in the middle of the pack at 1-2. The next stretch of games should start to sort out the chasing group behind the early pace-setters in Memphis and Houston.