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04/04 01:23 CDT New Orleans faces Orlando, aims to halt 7-game skid
New Orleans faces Orlando, aims to halt 7-game skid
By The Associated Press
Orlando Magic (41-36, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans
(25-53, 12th in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -3; over/under is 235.5
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to end its seven-game slide when the Pelicans
take on Orlando.
The Pelicans are 16-23 on their home court. New Orleans is 14-24 in games
decided by 10 points or more.
The Magic are 17-20 in road games. Orlando has an 18-25 record against teams
above .500.
The Pelicans score 114.9 points per game, 0.5 fewer points than the 115.4 the
Magic give up. The Magic average 11.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4
fewer made shots on average than the 14.2 per game the Pelicans allow.
The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Magic defeated
the Pelicans 128-118 in their last matchup on Jan. 11. Desmond Bane led the
Magic with 27 points, and Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 22 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.8
assists and 1.5 steals for the Pelicans. Saddiq Bey is averaging 3.0 made
3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Bane is averaging 20.4 points and 4.2 assists for the Magic. Paolo Banchero is
averaging 22.2 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 3-7, averaging 111.5 points, 41.2 rebounds, 26.2
assists, 8.9 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 116.8 points per game.
Magic: 3-7, averaging 114.2 points, 38.7 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.5 steals and
2.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 123.6 points.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Karlo Matkovic: day to day (back), Dejounte Murray: day to
day (achilles), Bryce McGowens: day to day (toe).
Magic: Anthony Black: out (abdomen), Jonathan Isaac: out (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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