Oklahoma City takes on New Orleans for a Western Conference matchup Saturday. Saturday's matchup is the first this season for the two teams. New Orleans is 3-9 against the Western Conference, and Oklahoma City is 13-5 against conference opponents.
The Pelicans have gone 3-9 against Western Conference teams. New Orleans currently has the NBA ’s worst offense averaging only 104.3 points per game.
The Thunder are 13-5 in Western Conference play. Oklahoma City is fourth in the Western Conference scoring 115.5 points per game and is shooting 46.3%. The Pelicans are shooting 43.6% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points higher than the 42.3% the Thunder allow to opponents. The Thunder average 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 fewer makes per game than the Pelicans give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Ingram is averaging 23.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Pelicans.LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 1-9, averaging 103.3 points, 43.4 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 10.7 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.5 points per game.Brandon Ingram and Herb Jones return to the Pelicans’ lineup against Phoenix, Ryan Dunn out for SunsThunder: 7-3, averaging 114.5 points, 44.9 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 11.3 steals and 6.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Zion Williamson: out , Daniel Theis: day to day , Jose Alvarado: out , Jordan Hawkins: out .
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