Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (17-5, first within the Western Convention) in opposition to New Orleans Pelicans (5-18, 14th within the Western Convention)
New Orleans; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma Metropolis travels to New Orleans on Saturday in Western Convention motion.
The Pelicans are 3-9 in opposition to Western Convention groups. New Orleans presently has the worst offense within the NBA, averaging simply 104.3 factors per sport.
The Thunder are 13-5 within the Western Convention. Oklahoma Metropolis is fourth within the Western Convention with 115.5 factors per sport and a 46.3% capturing price.
The Pelicans are capturing 43.6% from the sector this season, which is 1.3 proportion factors larger than the 42.3% the Thunder are permitting to their opponents. The Thunder have averaged 13.8 3-pointers per sport this season, which is 0.7 fewer per sport than the Pelicans are giving up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Ingram is averaging 23.2 factors, 5.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Pelicans.
Luguentz Dort scores 9.6 factors per sport and averages 4.5 rebounds for the Thunder.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 1-9, averaging 103.3 factors, 43.4 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 10.7 steals and 5.2 blocks per sport whereas capturing 43.2% from floor. Their opponents common 119.5 factors per sport.
Thunder: 7-3, averaging 114.5 factors, 44.9 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 11.3 steals and 6.1 blocks per sport whereas capturing 46.1% from the sector. Their opponents common 103.3 factors.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Zion Williamson: out (hamstring), Daniel Theis: day-to-day (neck), Jose Alvarado: out (hamstring), Jordan Hawkins: out (again).
Thunder: Chet Holmgren: out (hip), Ousmane Dieng: out (finger), Jaylin Williams: out (hamstring), Nikola Subject: out for the season (acl).
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