New Orleans Pelicans (16-43, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (27-32, 11th in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Friday, 9 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Suns -6; over/under is 237
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix looks to break its three-game slide when the Suns play New Orleans.
The Suns have gone 17-20 against Western Conference teams. Phoenix is sixth in the Western Conference scoring 113.8 points while shooting 47.5% from the field.
The Pelicans are 10-27 in conference matchups. New Orleans ranks fifth in the league scoring 17.2 fast break points per game led by Trey Murphy III averaging 4.5.
The Suns score 113.8 points per game, 4.8 fewer points than the 118.6 the Pelicans allow. The Pelicans are shooting 44.8% from the field, 1.5% lower than the 46.3% the Suns' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tyus Jones is scoring 10.5 points per game and averaging 2.5 rebounds for the Suns. Devin Booker is averaging 24.8 points and 3.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Murphy is averaging 22.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Pelicans. CJ McCollum is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 2-8, averaging 117.5 points, 43.5 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 6.1 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 126.6 points per game.
Pelicans: 4-6, averaging 115.2 points, 47.1 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.7 points.
INJURIES: Suns: Bradley Beal: day to day (calf), Cody Martin: out (abdomen), Monte Morris: day to day (back).
Pelicans: Brandon Boston Jr.: day to day (ankle), Herbert Jones: out for season (shoulder), Dejounte Murray: out for season (leg).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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