Philadelphia faces New Orleans in non-conference play

Jan 9, 2025, 07:04 am

New Orleans Pelicans (7-31, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (15-20, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers host Yves Missi and the New Orleans Pelicans in out-of-conference play.

The 76ers have gone 6-10 in home games. Philadelphia has a 6-13 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Pelicans are 2-15 on the road. New Orleans is 3-19 against opponents over .500.

The 76ers average 107.4 points per game, 9.8 fewer points than the 117.2 the Pelicans give up. The Pelicans average 11.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 fewer made shots on average than the 13.3 per game the 76ers give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Maxey is averaging 25.5 points, 5.7 assists and 2.1 steals for the 76ers.

Missi is averaging 9.2 points and 8.4 rebounds for the Pelicans.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 6-4, averaging 111.0 points, 39.0 rebounds, 21.8 assists, 10.1 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.8 points per game.

Pelicans: 2-8, averaging 111.7 points, 41.6 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 10.6 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.2 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Joel Embiid: day to day (foot), Jared McCain: out (meniscus), Andre Drummond: day to day (toe), Kyle Lowry: day to day (hip), Paul George: day to day (groin), KJ Martin: out (foot).

Pelicans: Brandon Ingram: day to day (ankle), Zion Williamson: day to day (hamstring), Trey Murphy III: day to day (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.