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Siakam and Indiana take on New Orleans in non-conference action
By The Associated Press
New Orleans Pelicans (10-33, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers
(9-32, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Indiana Pacers in
cross-conference action.
The Pacers have gone 7-16 in home games. Indiana has a 3-5 record in games
decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Pelicans are 3-15 on the road. New Orleans ranks seventh in the NBA with
12.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Yves Missi averaging 2.9.
The Pacers are shooting 44.2% from the field this season, 4.4 percentage points
lower than the 48.6% the Pelicans allow to opponents. The Pelicans average
114.9 points per game, 3.4 fewer than the 118.3 the Pacers give up.
The teams play for the second time this season. The Pelicans won the last
meeting 128-109 on Dec. 21, with Zion Williamson scoring 29 points in the
victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.9
assists for the Pacers. Andrew Nembhard is averaging 15.5 points over the last
10 games.
Trey Murphy III is averaging 22.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6
steals for the Pelicans. Williamson is averaging 23.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and
3.2 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 3-7, averaging 113.7 points, 40.6 rebounds, 29.5
assists, 8.6 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 118.0 points per game.
Pelicans: 2-8, averaging 113.9 points, 44.5 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.9 steals
and 7.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 120.9 points.
INJURIES: Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin: out (thumb), Obi Toppin: out (foot),
Isaiah Jackson: out (concussion), Tyrese Haliburton: out for season (achilles).
Pelicans: Jose Alvarado: out (oblique), Dejounte Murray: out (leg), Herbert
Jones: day to day (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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