Chicago hosts New Orleans on home slide

Posted February 06, 2019 6:00 am

By The Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans (23-31, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (12-41, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. Eastern

BOTTOM LINE: Chicago plays New Orleans looking to break its four-game home losing streak.

The Bulls have gone 5-20 at the United Center. Chicago is 5-20 in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Pelicans are 8-21 in road games. New Orleans is second in the Western Conference scoring 116 points per game and shooting 47.9 percent. The Pelicans won the last matchup between these two teams 107-98 on Nov. 7. Anthony Davis scored 32 points to help lead New Orleans to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Zach LaVine is shooting 45.4 percent and averaging 22.8 points. Lauri Markkanen has scored 19.5 points and added ten rebounds while shooting 43.0 percent over the last 10 games for Chicago.

Jrue Holiday is second on the Pelicans averaging 21.0 points and is adding 5.1 rebounds. Jahlil Okafor has averaged 9.5 rebounds and added 15.1 points per game over the last 10 games for New Orleans.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 2-8, averaging 111.6 points, 47.2 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 5.8 steals and six blocks per game while shooting 47.2 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 points on 45.3 percent shooting.

Bulls: 2-8, averaging 105.5 points, 44.6 rebounds, 21.6 assists, seven steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.5 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.4 points on 46.5 percent shooting.

Bulls Injuries: Wayne Selden Jr.: day to day (knee), Wendell Carter Jr.: out (left thumb), Denzel Valentine: out for season (ankle), Chandler Hutchison: out (right toe fracture), Kris Dunn: day to day (pelvis contusion).

Pelicans Injuries: E'Twaun Moore: out (left quadriceps contusion), Anthony Davis: out (left index finger), Julius Randle: day to day (ankle), Elfrid Payton: out (right ankle sprain), Nikola Mirotic: day to day (right calf strain).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by HERO Sports, and data from Sportradar.

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