New Orleans Pelicans are set to face the Portland Trail Blazers as they aim to end a disappointing home losing streak. The matchup is scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. EST. Currently, the Pelicans hold a record of 322 and sit last in the Western Conference, while the Trail Blazers are 915, ranking 10th.
Current Standings and Records
In their recent performances, New Orleans has struggled substantially, recording only one victory against Western Conference teams, which places them at a challenging 119. Their record includes a dismal 110 in contests decided by ten or more points.
- Pelicans Record: 322 (15th in Western Conference)
- Trail Blazers Record: 915 (10th in Western Conference)
Previous Matchup
This encounter marks their second meeting of the season. The Trail Blazers emerged victorious in the first game, winning 125117 on November 13, with notable contributions from Shaedon Sharpe, who scored 35 points.
Team Performance Overview
The Pelicans have an average of 11.0 successful threepointers per game, although this is lower than the 12.5 threepointers they concede. Additionally, New Orleans’ opponents have shot an impressive 49.8% from the field, while the Trail Blazers have a shooting percentage of 44.2%.
Top Players
- Trey Murphy III: 21.0 points per game on a shooting percentage of 47.7% (Pelicans)
- Jose Alvarado: Averaging 2.0 threepointers per game over the last 10 games (Pelicans)
- Deni Avdija: 25.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game (Trail Blazers)
- Jerami Grant: 21 points and 7 rebounds per game over the last 10 games (Trail Blazers)
Recent Game Performance
In the last 10 games, the Pelicans’ record is a disappointing 19. They have averaged 119.2 points, 42.9 rebounds, and 26.7 assists per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. However, they have allowed their opponents to average 126.1 points.
Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers have recorded a 37 record in their last 10 games, with an average of 112.7 points per game and a shooting percentage of 42.7%, while their opponents have averaged 118.0 points.
Injury Report
- Pelicans:
- Dejounte Murray: Out (leg)
- Zion Williamson: Out (abductor)
- Jordan Poole: Day to day (quad)
- Trail Blazers:
- Scoot Henderson: Out (hamstring)
- Matisse Thybulle: Out (thumb)
- Robert Williams III: Out (illness)
- Jrue Holiday: Day to day (calf)
- Blake Wesley: Out (foot)
- Donovan Clingan: Day to day (leg)
- Damian Lillard: Out for the season (achilles)
The stakes are high for the Pelicans as they attempt to turn their fortunes around against the Trail Blazers and break their fourgame home losing streak.