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Wed, November 26, 2025 · 2025-26

MEM @ NOP

MEM 133 — NOP 128
Calls reviewed
46
Graded incorrect
5
Officials
Karl Lane, Suyash Mehta, Gediminas Petraitis

Q4

  • 01:52.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Zion Williamson on Vince Williams Jr.

    Williamson (NOP) trips Williams Jr. (MEM) as he defends the drive.

  • 01:52.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jose Alvarado on Vince Williams Jr.

    Alvarado (NOP) and Williams Jr. (MEM) briefly engage and disengage off-ball.

  • 01:49.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Zach Edey on Zion Williamson

    Edey (MEM) and Williamson (NOP) briefly engage and disengage following the expiration of the pick.

  • 01:48.2 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct non-call
    Yves Missi on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Missi (NOP) blocks Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) shot attempt before the ball touches the backboard.

  • 01:45.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Trey Murphy III on Zach Edey

    Murphy III (NOP) brushes Edey's (MEM) arm as he defends the shot, and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:36.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Vince Williams Jr. on Jose Alvarado

    Williams Jr. (MEM) and Alvarado (NOP) briefly engage and disengage off-ball.

  • 01:28.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Vince Williams Jr. on Trey Murphy III

    Williams Jr. (MEM) defends Murphy III's (NOP) drive, and the contact after Murphy III has passed the ball is marginal.

  • 01:23.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jaren Jackson Jr. on Zion Williamson

    Jackson Jr. (MEM) grasps Williamson's (NOP) jersey as they pursue the rebound.

  • 01:13.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Trey Murphy III on Vince Williams Jr.

    Williams Jr. (MEM) loses control of the ball on his own and not as a result of any contact from Murphy III (NOP).

  • 00:58.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Yves Missi on Jaylen Wells

    Missi (NOP) establishes himself in Wells' (MEM) path prior to the contact.

  • 00:52.6 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Jose Alvarado on Grizzlies

    Alvarado (NOP) does not step out of bounds while he is in possession of the ball.

  • 00:52.5 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    Jose Alvarado on Jaylen Wells

    Alvarado (NOP) grabs and holds Wells' (MEM) arm and affects his ability to defend the drive.

  • 00:50.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Zach Edey on Zion Williamson

    Edey (MEM) maintains verticality as he defends Williamson's (NOP) shot attempt.

  • 00:39.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Yves Missi on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Missi (NOP) moves alongside Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) path as he defends the shot attempt.

  • 00:26.8 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Zach Edey on Pelicans

    Edey (MEM) is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 00:24.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaren Jackson Jr. on Zion Williamson

    Jackson Jr. (MEM) makes contact with the ball as he defends Williamson's (NOP) drive. Any ensuing contact to Williamson's head is considered marginal. Contact to an opponent's head/face can be deemed marginal when the result of a natural basketball move, provided the contact is not disproportionate or uncontrolled.

  • 00:22.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jaylen Wells on Jose Alvarado

    Wells (MEM) legally contests Alvarado's (NOP) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:20.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Saddiq Bey on Cedric Coward

    Bey (NOP) and Coward (MEM) briefly engage and disengage as they pursue the rebound.

  • 00:16.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Cedric Coward on Yves Missi

    Coward (MEM) makes contact with the ball, and with the part of Missi's (NOP) hand that is on the ball, as he defends the shot attempt.

  • 00:12.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Cedric Coward on Jose Alvarado

    Coward (MEM) does not overtly, or abruptly, extend his leg into Alvarado's (NOP) midsection following the release of his pass.

  • 00:08.5 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Vince Williams Jr. on Pelicans

    Williams Jr. (MEM) gathers the ball on his right foot and takes two steps before releasing the pass.

  • 00:06.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Trey Murphy III on Zach Edey

    Murphy III (NOP) initiates contact with Edey's (MEM) arm that affects his shot attempt.

  • 00:06.4 Turnover: Lane Violation Correct call
    Vince Williams Jr. on Derik Queen

    Williams Jr. (MEM) enters the lane prior to the release of the free throw attempt.

  • 00:05.5 Foul: Personal Incorrect call
    Jaren Jackson Jr. on Zion Williamson

    Jackson Jr. (MEM) dislodges the ball from Williamson (NOP).

  • 00:03.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaren Jackson Jr. on Zion Williamson

    Jackson Jr. (MEM) deflects the ball as he defends Williamson's (NOP) drive.

  • 00:02.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jaren Jackson Jr. on Zion Williamson

    Jackson Jr. (MEM) legally contests Williamson's (NOP) shot attempt.

  • 00:00.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jose Alvarado on Cam Spencer

    Alvarado (NOP) and Spencer (MEM) briefly engage and disengage during the inbound.

  • 00:00.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Saddiq Bey on Zach Edey

    Bey (NOP) deflects the ball away from Edey (MEM).

Q5

  • 02:00.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jose Alvarado on Cedric Coward

    Alvarado (NOP) dislodges the ball from Coward (MEM).

  • 01:52.9 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jose Alvarado on Cedric Coward

    Alvarado (NOP) initiates contact with Coward's (MEM) body that affects his shot attempt.

  • 01:24.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Saddiq Bey on Zach Edey

    Bey (NOP) deflects the ball away from Edey (MEM).

  • 01:23 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Trey Murphy III on Cedric Coward

    Murphy III (NOP) dislodges the ball from Coward (MEM).

  • 01:20.8 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Zach Edey on Pelicans

    Edey (MEM) establishes his left foot as his pivot foot, which he maintains prior to passing the ball.

  • 01:03.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jaylen Wells on Zion Williamson

    Wells (MEM) extends his arm into Williamson's (NOP) path and initiates body contact prior to making any contact with the ball.

  • 00:59.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Zion Williamson on Jaylen Wells

    Williamson (NOP) establishes himself in Wells' (MEM) path prior to the contact.

  • 00:57.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jaylen Wells on Jose Alvarado

    Wells (MEM) legally contests Alvarado's (NOP) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:40.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Vince Williams Jr. on Zion Williamson

    Williams Jr. (MEM) is moving alongside Williamson's (NOP) path as he defends the drive.

  • 00:38.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Vince Williams Jr. on Zion Williamson

    Williams Jr. (MEM) cleanly dislodges the ball from Williamson (NOP).

  • 00:35.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jose Alvarado on Vince Williams Jr.

    Alvarado (NOP commits a take foul on Williams Jr. (MEM).

  • 00:19.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Yves Missi on Cedric Coward

    Missi (NOP) firms up over his left leg in Coward's (MEM) path prior to the contact.

  • 00:10.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Saddiq Bey on Zach Edey

    Bey (NOP) cleanly ties up Edey (MEM) and a jump ball is correctly called.

  • 00:08.5 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Zach Edey on Saddiq Bey

    Edey (MEM) is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to the Pelicans.

  • 00:08.5 Turnover: 5 Second Inbound Incorrect non-call
    Jose Alvarado on Grizzlies

    Alvarado (NOP) does not inbound the ball within five seconds.

  • 00:08.4 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Vince Williams Jr. on Zion Williamson

    Williams Jr. (MEM) pulls Williamson's (NOP) jersey away from his body and affects his FOM during the inbound.

  • 00:05.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jose Alvarado on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Alvarado (NOP) commits a take foul on Jackson Jr. (MEM).

  • 00:02.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Vince Williams Jr. on Jordan Hawkins

    Williams Jr. (MEM) legally contests Hawkins' (NOP) jump shot attempt.

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