NBA

Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans

· National Basketball Association
9-7, 4-4 Away

vs

4-13, 3-6 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/5

Matchup Prediction

Pelicans: 35.0%
Suns: 65.0%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Brandon Ingram, SF Out Nov 25
Dejounte Murray, SG Out Nov 25
Herbert Jones, SF Out Nov 24
Zion Williamson, PF Out Nov 22
Jose Alvarado, PG Out Nov 12
Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bradley Beal, SG Out Nov 25
Kevin Durant, PF Out Nov 25
Collin Gillespie, G Out Nov 12

Suns Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SAC L 127-104
@ OKC L 99-83
@ MIN L 120-117
vs ORL L 109-99
vs NY L 138-122

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs DEN W 101-94
vs LAL L 104-99
@ DAL L 132-91
@ CLE L 128-100
vs GS L 112-108

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State 12 4 .750 - L1
LA Lakers 10 6 .625 2 L2
LA Clippers 11 7 .611 2 W5
Phoenix 9 7 .563 3 L5
Sacramento 8 9 .471 4.5 L3

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 12 6 .667 - L1
Memphis 10 7 .588 1.5 W2
Dallas 9 8 .529 2.5 L1
San Antonio 9 8 .529 2.5 W3
New Orleans 4 13 .235 7.5 L4
Full Standings

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