Raptors face the Pelicans on 3-game win streak
New Orleans Pelicans (12-34, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (13-32, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will try to build upon its three-game win streak with a victory over New Orleans.
The Raptors are 10-13 in home games. Toronto has an 8-25 record against opponents over .500.
The Pelicans have gone 4-18 away from home. New Orleans is fifth in the Western Conference with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Yves Missi averaging 3.6.
The Raptors average 11.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.8 fewer makes per game than the Pelicans give up (14.2). The Pelicans' 44.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.7 percentage points lower than the Raptors have given up to their opponents (47.1%).
TOP PERFORMERS: RJ Barrett is shooting 46.7% and averaging 22.1 points for the Raptors. Chris Boucher is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Missi is averaging 9.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Pelicans. CJ McCollum is averaging 20.0 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 5-5, averaging 111.6 points, 42.5 rebounds, 29.9 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.9 points per game.
Pelicans: 5-5, averaging 115.4 points, 44.3 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 9.5 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.1 points.
INJURIES: Raptors: Immanuel Quickley: day to day (hip), Ochai Agbaji: day to day (hand), Kelly Olynyk: day to day (calf).
Pelicans: Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Dejounte Murray: day to day (elbow), Herbert Jones: out (shoulder).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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2024-25 Southwest Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston | 30 | 14 | .682 | - | W2 |
Memphis | 31 | 15 | .674 | - | W6 |
Dallas | 24 | 22 | .522 | 7 | L1 |
San Antonio | 20 | 23 | .465 | 9.5 | L1 |
New Orleans | 12 | 34 | .261 | 19 | L2 |
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston | 32 | 14 | .696 | - | W1 |
New York | 30 | 16 | .652 | 2 | W3 |
Philadelphia | 17 | 27 | .386 | 14 | W2 |
Brooklyn | 14 | 32 | .304 | 18 | L6 |
Toronto | 13 | 32 | .289 | 18.5 | W3 |