New Orleans Pelicans (3-1) vs. Phoenix Suns (3-1)
A couple of 3-1 teams lock horns Friday night at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, as the 2022-23 NBA betting action brings the Western Conference showdown between the New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns.
The Pelicans head to Arizona without Brandon Ingram, who’ll miss the next three games at least. Ingram is in concussion protocol, while Zion Williamson (hip, back) is listed as questionable to play. On the other side, the Suns are coming in full strength.
The New Orleans Pelicans (3-1 ATS) returned to winning ways last Tuesday despite missing both Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson. After a heartbreaking 122-121 overtime defeat to the Utah Jazz, the Pels outlasted the Dallas Mavericks 113-111 as 5-point home underdogs. They shot 57.9% from the field and 44.4% from beyond the arc (12-for-27), and eight players scored points in double digits. Trey Murphy III led the way with 22 points and five rebounds, while CJ McCollum posted a double-double of 14 points and 11 assists.
“It was a fun game, man. Everybody was involved — a lot of great energy on the court, a lot of great energy on the bench,” Murphy said. “I love being part of this team because everybody understands it’s a we-score mentality. … We’re just super proud.”
Last night's block of the game goes to the big man @JValanciunas ??#Pelicans | https://t.co/jYrRC1kSub pic.twitter.com/jLu9sool5q
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 26, 2022
Murphy is now averaging 15.5 points and 6.5 boards per game, while McCollum is adding 21.0 points and 7.8 assists a night. The Pelicans boast the second-highest offensive rating in the NBA, notching 120.4 points per 100 possessions. They lead the league in field goal percentage (49.9%) while handing out 27.3 assists per game (tied-8th in the NBA). On the defensive side of things, New Orleans ranks 17th in defensive efficiency (113.3) and 11th in 3-point percentage (33.3%).
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