NEW ORLEANS PELICANS PREVIEW
New Orleans is looking to snap their 4 game losing streak after losing to the Boston Celtics, 124 – 107; Irving: 26 points, 10 assists. The Pelicans enter this contest with a 5-5 record in their last 10 games and a 8-2 mark at home. Anthony Davis scored a team-high, 27 points, during their last game against the celtics. He made 8 of his 19 attempts from the field, for a 42.1% field goal percentage (11/12 from the line). In 37 minutes, Davis collected 27 points, 5 assists, 16 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks with 5 turnovers.
The Pelicans have climbed the rankings this season in points per game (#2), assists per game (#3) and field goal percentage (#5). Their weakest areas are steals per game (#23), turnovers per game (#21) and three point percentage (#15).
WASHINGTON WIZARDS PREVIEW
Washington is on a 2 game win streak, after they beat the Houston Rockets, 135 – 131; Wall: 36 pts, 11 ast / Harden: 54 pts. The Wizards have a 6-4 record during their last 10-game stretch and are 2-7 in away games this season. John Wall led the Wizards in scoring against their last opponent, the rockets. He contributed with 36 points, 11 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 threes with 5 turnovers in 40 minutes. Wall shot 13 for 24 in the game, hitting 54.2% of his attempts from the field (8/11 from the line, 2/5 from three-point range).
The Wizards rank highly on blocks per game (#1), steals per game (#8) and turnovers per game (#8). Their weakest areas are three point percentage (#28), defensive rebounds per game (#27) and offensive rebounds per game (#26).
