Philadelphia 76ers (23-48, thirteenth withinside the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (19-53, 14th withinside the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Monday, eight p.m. EDT
Pelicans -6.five; over/below is 233.five
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans faces the Philadelphia 76ers after CJ McCollum scored forty factors withinside the New Orleans Pelicans’ 136-a hundred thirty loss to the Detroit Pistons.
The Pelicans are 12-23 in domestic games. New Orleans is fourth withinside the Western Conference with 16.five speedy destroy factors in step with sport led with the aid of using Trey Murphy III averaging four.2.
The 76ers are 11-26 at the road. Philadelphia lets in 115.7 factors to combatants and has been outscored with the aid of using five.6 factors in step with sport.
The Pelicans are capturing 45.three% from the sphere this season, three.7 percent factors decrease than the 49.0% the 76ers permit to combatants. The 76ers common 12.eight made three-recommendations in step with sport this season, 1.nine fewer made pictures on common than the 14.7 in step with sport the Pelicans permit.
TOP PERFORMERS: Murphy is averaging 21.2 factors, five.1 rebounds and three.five assists for the Pelicans. McCollum is averaging 16.four factors and four.2 assists over the last 10 games.
Tyrese Maxey is averaging 26.three factors, 6.1 assists and 1.eight steals for the 76ers. Quentin Grimes is averaging three.2Made three-hints during the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 2-8, averaging 107.6 factors, 41.7 rebounds, 26.2 assists, five.nine steals and five.1 blocks consistent with recreation even as taking pictures 47.0% from the field. Their fighters have averaged 122.6 factors consistent with recreation.
76ers: 2-8, averaging 116.five factors, 39.three rebounds, 23.7 assists, nine.2 steals and five.five blocks consistent with recreation even as taking pictures 46.4% from the field. Their fighters have averaged 126.nine factors.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Brandon Boston Jr.: out (ankle), Trey Murphy III: out for season (shoulder), Herbert Jones: out for season (shoulder), Dejounte Murray: out for season (leg), Yves Missi: day to day (hip), Zion Williamson: day to day (back).
76ers: Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Adem Bona: out (ankle), Kelly Oubre Jr.: out (knee), Eric Gordon: out for season (wrist), Lonnie Walker IV: out (head), Tyrese Maxey: day to day (back), Andre Drummond: out (toe), Paul George: out for season (groin), Joel Embiid: out for season (knee), Kyle Lowry: out (hip).
The Associated Press created this tale the use of era supplied with the aid of using Data Skrive and information from Sportradar.
