Los Angeles Clippers (18-13, sixth within the Western Convention) in opposition to New Orleans Pelicans (5-27, fifteenth within the Western Convention)
New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans enters the sport in opposition to Los Angeles as losers of 9 straight video games.
The Pelicans are 3-16 in opposition to convention opponents. New Orleans is 1-18 in video games determined by 10 or extra factors.
The Clippers are 13-12 in opposition to their Western Convention opponents. Los Angeles is averaging 109.4 factors and has outscored its opponents by 2.3 factors per sport.
The Pelicans are averaging 106.5 factors per sport, 0.6 factors decrease than the 107.1 allowed by the Clippers. The Clippers are taking pictures 46.8% from the sphere, 1.7% decrease than the 48.5% of the Pelicans’ opponents this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Ingram is taking pictures 46.5% and averaging 22.2 factors for the Pelicans.
James Harden is averaging 21.9 factors, 6.4 rebounds, 8.1 assists and 1.5 steals for the Clippers.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 1-9, averaging 113.4 factors, 42.8 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 10.9 steals and 5.4 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 44.7% from floor. Their opponents common 122.3 factors per sport.
Clippers: 6-4, averaging 111.2 factors, 40.7 rebounds, 23.2 assists, 10.3 steals and 5.1 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 47.7% from the sphere. Their opponents common 108.9 factors.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Zion Williamson: out (hamstring), Karlo Matkovic: out (again), Jose Alvarado: out (hamstring).
Clippers: Terance Mann: out (finger), Kevin Porter Jr.: day-to-day (sickness), Kobe Brown: day-to-day (return), Kawhi Leonard: out (knee), PJ Tucker: out (private).
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The Related Press created this story utilizing know-how offered by Knowledge Skrive and knowledge from Sportradar.
