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As they gear up to meet the Portland Trail Blazers (12-23) on Wednesday, January 8 at Smoothie King Center, with the opening tip at 8:00 PM ET, the New Orleans Pelicans (7-30) have three players currently listed on the injury report. The Trail Blazers' injury report also has three players on it.
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Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Game Info
- When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: KATU, KUNP, and Gulf Coast Sports
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Brandon Ingram: Out (Ankle),
Trey Murphy III: Out (Ankle),
Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dejounte Murray | 15.4 | 6 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| CJ McCollum | 22.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| Trey Murphy III | 19.5 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 3 |
| Yves Missi | 11.3 | 9.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0 |
| Herbert Jones | 8.9 | 3.4 | 3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans has a -366 scoring differential, falling short by 9.9 points per game. It is putting up 107.2 points per game to rank 28th in the league and is allowing 117.1 per contest to rank 24th in the NBA.
- The Pelicans' leading scorer, CJ McCollum, scores 22.1 points per game.
- The 42.7 rebounds per game New Orleans averages rank 24th in the league, and are three fewer than the 45.7 its opponents record per contest.
- Yves Missi paces the team with 8.4 rebounds per game (24th in league play).
- New Orleans makes 11.6 three-pointers per game (28th in the league), 2.5 fewer than its opponents (14.1). It is shooting 33.7% from beyond the arc (26th in the NBA) while allowing opponents to shoot 36.9%.
- The Pelicans' McCollum hits 3.1 three-pointers per game to lead the team.
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Trail Blazers' Injury Report
Trail Blazers Injuries:
Donovan Clingan: Out (Rest),
Matisse Thybulle: Out (Ankle),
Jerami Grant: Out (Face)
Trail Blazers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Simons | 20 | 3.1 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 3.3 |
| Deni Avdija | 16.7 | 6.4 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 17.7 | 4 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Deandre Ayton | 11.3 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Toumani Camara | 9.2 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
Trail Blazers Stats
- Portland is being outscored by 8.7 points per game, with a -305 scoring differential overall. It puts up 108.1 points per game (25th in NBA), and gives up 116.8 per outing (23rd in league).
- Anfernee Simons scored a team-leading 18.6 points per game which ranked him 45th in the NBA.
- The 43.2 rebounds per game Portland accumulates rank 22nd in the league, 1.3 fewer than the 44.5 its opponents collect.
- Deandre Ayton averages 10.2 rebounds per game (12th in NBA) to lead the Trail Blazers.
- Portland makes two fewer threes per game than the opposition, 12 (24th in the league) compared to its opponents' 14.
- The Trail Blazers' most prolific three-point shooter, Simons, is 24th in the league with 2.8 made triples per game.