LA Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans
· National Basketball Association
Regular Season Series
LAC lead series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Pelicans: 34.2%
Clippers: 65.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Boston, SG | Out | Mar 4 |
| Herbert Jones, SF | Out | Feb 26 |
| Dejounte Murray, SG | Out | Jan 31 |
LA Clippers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Simmons, PG | Day-To-Day | Mar 5 |
| Derrick Jones Jr., SF | Day-To-Day | Mar 5 |
| Kawhi Leonard, SF | Out | Mar 4 |
| Norman Powell, G | Out | Mar 4 |
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UTAHGame Information
Smoothie King Center
Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:
2024-25 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
39 | 21 | .650 | - | W7 |
 Golden State |
34 | 28 | .548 | 6 | W2 |
 Sacramento |
32 | 28 | .533 | 7 | W4 |
 LA Clippers |
32 | 29 | .525 | 7.5 | L3 |
 Phoenix |
29 | 33 | .468 | 11 | W1 |
2024-25 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Memphis |
38 | 23 | .623 | - | L3 |
 Houston |
37 | 25 | .597 | 1.5 | L3 |
 Dallas |
32 | 30 | .516 | 6.5 | L2 |
 San Antonio |
26 | 34 | .433 | 11.5 | W1 |
 New Orleans |
17 | 45 | .274 | 21.5 | L1 |
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