New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns
· National Basketball AssociationNew Orleans plays Phoenix on 8-game road skid
New Orleans Pelicans (15-43, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (27-31, 11th in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans visits Phoenix looking to break its eight-game road losing streak.
The Suns are 17-19 against conference opponents. Phoenix ranks last in the Western Conference scoring 42.1 points per game in the paint.
The Pelicans are 9-27 against Western Conference opponents. New Orleans ranks third in the Western Conference with 17.1 fast break points per game led by Trey Murphy III averaging 4.6.
The Suns' 14.1 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 14.5 per game the Pelicans allow. The Pelicans are shooting 44.7% from the field, 1.6% lower than the 46.3% the Suns' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Devin Booker is averaging 26.2 points and 6.8 assists for the Suns. Kevin Durant is averaging 18.8 points and 3.5 assists over the last 10 games.
Murphy is averaging 22.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Pelicans. Zion Williamson is averaging 20.1 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 2-8, averaging 117.8 points, 42.6 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 6.9 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 126.3 points per game.
Pelicans: 3-7, averaging 114.4 points, 46.9 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.9 points.
INJURIES
: Suns: Cody Martin: day to day (abdomen), Monte Morris: day to day (back).Pelicans: Brandon Boston Jr.: day to day (ankle), Herbert Jones: out for season (shoulder), Dejounte Murray: out for season (leg).
Regular Season Series
NO leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Phoenix Suns Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Morris, PG | Day-To-Day | Feb 26 |
| Cody Martin, SF | Out | Feb 22 |
New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Boston, SG | Out | Feb 24 |
| Herbert Jones, SF | Out | Feb 11 |
| Dejounte Murray, SG | Out | Jan 31 |
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2024-25 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Memphis |
38 | 20 | .655 | - | W1 |
 Houston |
36 | 22 | .621 | 2 | W1 |
 Dallas |
31 | 28 | .525 | 7.5 | L2 |
 San Antonio |
24 | 32 | .429 | 13 | L3 |
 New Orleans |
15 | 43 | .259 | 23 | W2 |
2024-25 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
35 | 21 | .625 | - | W3 |
 LA Clippers |
31 | 26 | .544 | 4.5 | L3 |
 Golden State |
31 | 27 | .534 | 5 | W4 |
 Sacramento |
29 | 28 | .509 | 6.5 | W1 |
 Phoenix |
27 | 31 | .466 | 9 | L2 |
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