Phoenix Suns (12-8, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (4-18, 15th in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hits the road against New Orleans looking to end its three-game road slide.
The Pelicans are 2-9 in Western Conference games. New Orleans is the worst team in the Western Conference shooting 32.5% from 3-point range.
The Suns have gone 10-5 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is fourth in the Western Conference with 34.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Jusuf Nurkic averaging 8.1.
The Pelicans score 103.3 points per game, 9.6 fewer points than the 112.9 the Suns allow. The Suns average 112.7 points per game, 3.3 fewer than the 116.0 the Pelicans allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Yves Missi is averaging nine points and 7.8 rebounds for the Pelicans.
Devin Booker is averaging 25 points and 6.6 assists for the Suns.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 1-9, averaging 100.8 points, 44.6 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 9.8 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.5 points per game.
Suns: 4-6, averaging 110.6 points, 42.4 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.0 points.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Zion Williamson: out (hamstring), Brandon Ingram: day to day (calf), Herbert Jones: day to day (shoulder ), Jose Alvarado: out (hamstring), Jordan Hawkins: day to day (back).
Suns: Jusuf Nurkic: out (ankle), Collin Gillespie: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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