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03/16 01:03 CDT New Orleans puts home win streak on the line against Dallas
New Orleans puts home win streak on the line against Dallas
By The Associated Press
Dallas Mavericks (23-45, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans
Pelicans (22-46, 13th in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pelicans -8.5; over/under is 238.5
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact
when the Pelicans play Dallas.
The Pelicans are 6-8 against division opponents. New Orleans is fourth in the
Western Conference with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Yves Missi
averaging 2.8.
The Mavericks are 4-10 against opponents in the Southwest Division. Dallas is
the best team in the Western Conference scoring 17.7 fast break points per game
led by Cooper Flagg averaging 3.4.
The Pelicans average 11.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 fewer makes
per game than the Mavericks give up (12.5). The Pelicans average 113.2 points
per game, 6.6 fewer points than the 119.8 the Pelicans give up.
The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Pelicans won the last
meeting 119-113 on Dec. 23, with Zion Williamson scoring 24 points in the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.9
assists and 1.5 steals for the Pelicans. Saddiq Bey is averaging 19.2 points
and 5.3 rebounds over the last 10 games.
P.J. Washington is scoring 13.9 points per game and averaging 7.0 rebounds for
the Mavericks. Flagg is averaging 13.0 points and 4.9 rebounds over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 6-4, averaging 118.9 points, 46.8 rebounds, 25.6
assists, 9.1 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 115.6 points per game.
Mavericks: 2-8, averaging 105.5 points, 46.0 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 6.1 steals
and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 119.2 points.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Bryce McGowens: day to day (toe).
Mavericks: Dereck Lively II: out for season (foot), Daniel Gafford: day to day
(rest), Klay Thompson: day to day (rest), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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