New Orleans Pelicans (37-25, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (35-27, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia 76ers host the New Orleans Pelicans in a non-conference game.
The 76ers went 19-14 at home. Philadelphia is 17-16 against opponents over .500.
The Pelicans are 19-13 on the road. New Orleans is averaging 116.6 points while outscoring its opponents by 5.1 points per game.
The 76ers have averaged 11.6 3-pointers per game this season, which is 1.8 fewer per game than the Pelicans are giving up (13.4). The Pelicans are averaging 116.6 points per game, 2.8 more than the 113.8 the 76ers are giving up to their opponents.
The two teams face each other for the second time this season. The Pelicans beat the 76ers 124-114 in their last meeting on November 30. Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 33 points and Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 33 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Buddy Hield scores 12.0 points per game and averages 3.2 rebounds for the 76ers. Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 14.8 points and 4.0 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.7 points and 5.8 assists for the Pelicans. Williamson is averaging 18.7 points and 6.3 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 4-6, averaging 108.1 points, 41.4 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from ground. Their opponents average 113.0 points per game.
Pelicans: 7-3, averaging 114.7 points, 46.3 rebounds, 27.6 assists, 8.6 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents average 103.7 points.
INJURIES: 76ers: Kyle Lowry: out (rest), Robert Covington: out (knee), Joel Embiid: out (knee), De’Anthony Melton: out (back), Tyrese Maxey: out (concussion).
Pelicans: Dyson Daniels: Out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data logging and the data of Sports radar.
