Indiana faces New Orleans for non-conference matchup
Indiana Pacers (2-3, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (2-3, 12th in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana heads to New Orleans for a non-conference matchup.
New Orleans went 49-33 overall with a 21-19 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Pelicans averaged 115.1 points per game last season, 51.3 in the paint, 17.6 off of turnovers and 15.1 on fast breaks.
Indiana went 47-35 overall with a 21-20 record on the road last season. The Pacers allowed opponents to score 120.2 points per game and shoot 49.6% from the field last season.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Trey Murphy III: out (hamstring), CJ McCollum: out (adductor), Herbert Jones: out (shoulder ), Dejounte Murray: out (hand), Jordan Hawkins: day to day (back).
Pacers: Johnny Furphy: day to day (throat), Myles Turner: day to day (ankle), James Wiseman: out (calf).
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