Pelicans Host Hobbled Spurs
The New Orleans Pelicans play host to the San Antonio Spurs at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday evening.

The Pelicans (34-37) hope to stay on track after a win in their last outing, as they return home with a chance to build on their, 22-13, home record. Brandon Ingram leads the team, averaging 23.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. CJ McCollum averages 21.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.0 assists, while Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 14.2 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. The Pelicans average 113.9 points per game, and they give up an average of 113.4 points. Jose Alvarado (leg) and Zion Williamson (hamstring) remain sidelined.

Meanwhile, the Spurs (19-52) are coming off a win in their last outing and will look to add to their, 6-27, road record as they kick off a four-game road trip. They continue to deal with injury trouble, as Devin Vassell (knee), Jeremy Sochan (knee) and Zach Collins (rest) will be sidelined, while Tre Jones (hamstring) is listed as doubtful, Devonte' Graham (quadriceps) is questionable and Doug McDermott (hip) is probable. Keldon Johnson leads the team, averaging 21.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. Malaki Branham is averaging 9.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists, while Keita Bates-Diop averages 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. The Spurs average 112.8 points per game, but they give up a league-most 122.1 points.
Posted on: 3/20/2023 6:21 PM