Oklahoma City Thunder (49-21, second in the Western Conference) against New Orleans Pelicans (44-27, fifth in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans takes on Oklahoma City in a game between Western Conference teams.
The Pelicans are 26-18 in Western Conference games. New Orleans ranks sixth in the Western Conference with 33.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Jonas Valanciunas with an average of 6.8.
The Thunder are 31-15 against conference opponents. Oklahoma City is averaging 120.3 points and has outscored its opponents by 7.4 points per game.
The Pelicans have averaged 12.3 3-pointers per game this season, which is 1.1 fewer shots per game than the Thunder allow (13.4). The Thunder score 9.9 more points per game (120.3) than the Pelicans allow (110.4).
The teams are facing each other for the third time this season. The Thunder won the last meeting 107-83 on January 27. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to help the Thunder secure the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: CJ McCollum scores 18.6 points per game and averages 4.2 rebounds for the Pelicans. Zion Williamson is averaging 24.7 points and 7.8 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.1 steals for the Thunder. Jalen Williams is averaging 16.6 points and 3.5 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 8-2, averaging 112.6 points, 45.3 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 50.4% from ground. Their opponents average 102.4 points per game.
Thunder: 7-3, averaging 115.3 points, 42.5 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 9.3 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents average 110.9 points.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Brandon Ingram: out (knee), Dyson Daniels: out (knee).
Thunder: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data logging and the data of Sports radar.
