NFL Show
This Tuesday, the (18-8) New Orleans Pelicans will travel to Salt Lake City, UT to take on the (15-14) Utah Jazz. Tipoff will be at 9:00 PM EST inside Vivint Arena. These two teams matched up earlier in the season, as the Jazz took down the Pelicans, 122-121 in overtime. I am expecting another battle in this one.
The New Orleans Pelicans are entering this game after defeating the Phoenix Suns, 129-124 in OT. This game came down to the wire, but New Orleans was the more efficient team. They shot 58.1% from the field, and they will be looking to carry that momentum over into this one.
The Utah Jazz are coming into this one after losing to the Denver Nuggets, 115-110. They had a difficult time on the defensive end of the court, as they couldn't slow down the reigning MVP. This was also their second loss in a row, and they will be looking to bounce back in this one.
This g ame was written/published before last night's results.
The New Orleans Pelicans are currently in first place in the Western Conference standings, as they have a one-game lead over the Memphis Grizzlies. They are also (9-1) in their last 10 and they have won seven straight, as they are one of the hottest teams in the league. On offense, they are scoring 117.6 points per game and they are shooting 48.8% from the field. This is the third most points scored per game and the fifth-highest shooting percentage in the league. According to dunksandthrees.com, the Pels have an adjusted offensive rating of 115.1, which is the sixth-highest rating in the NBA. Zion Williamson has continued to lead the way on the offensive end of the court, as he is scoring 25 points per game on 60.9% from the field. The Pelicans have also shown that they have multiple players that can consistently knock down jumpers from deep. They are shooting 36.8% from deep, which is the 11th-highest three-point shooting percentage in th e league. They have also made 79.2% of their shots at the charity stripe, which is the 13th-highest shooting percentage from the line in the NBA. They have to take advantage of these free looks at the basket if they want to stay hot on the road.
On the defensive end of the court, the Pelicans are allowing 110.6 points per game and they have only allowed their opponents to hoot 46.1% from the field. This is the eighth least amount of points allowed per game and the ninth-lowest shooting percentage allowed from the field. According to dunksandthrees.com, New Orleans has an adjusted defensive rating of 108.7, which is the third-lowest rating in the league. They have continued to contest shots near the rim and on the outside, as they aren't surrendering many clean looks at the basket. They have also been great on the perimeter, as they are contesting the majority of shots from deep. The Pelicans have only allowed their opponents to shoot 33.5% from behind the arc, which is the second-lowest three-point shooting percentage allowed in the NBA. They have also taken care of business on the glass, as they are averaging 45.2 rebounds per game. This is the seventh most, as they have to secure the ball after missed shots if they want to keep the Jazz from scoring second-chance points.
Injury Report: Herbert Jones SF (Ankle) and Brandon Ingram SF (Toe) are both out indefinitely.
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