New Orleans and San Antonio face off in conference matchup

Updated Mar. 20, 2023 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs (19-52, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (34-37, 12th in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Keldon Johnson and the San Antonio Spurs visit CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans in Western Conference play.

The Pelicans have gone 23-20 against Western Conference teams. New Orleans ranks eighth in the Western Conference with 53.5 points per game in the paint led by Zion Williamson averaging 19.1.

The Spurs are 2-12 against Southwest Division opponents. San Antonio has a 2-3 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Pelicans won 117-99 in the last meeting on Dec. 3. Williamson led the Pelicans with 30 points, and Devin Vassell led the Spurs with 25 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Trey Murphy III is scoring 13.4 points per game and averaging 3.7 rebounds for the Pelicans. McCollum is averaging 21.4 points and 5.0 rebounds over the last 10 games for New Orleans.

Johnson is averaging 21.8 points for the Spurs. Zach Collins is averaging 14 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists over the past 10 games for San Antonio.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 4-6, averaging 109.4 points, 39.8 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.2 points per game.

Spurs: 5-5, averaging 115.6 points, 46.1 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.4 points.

INJURIES: Pelicans: E.J. Liddell: out (knee), Zion Williamson: out (hamstring), Jose Alvarado: out (tibia).

Spurs: Devonte' Graham: out (quad), Jeremy Sochan: out (knee), Khem Birch: out (knee), Charles Bassey: out (patella), Doug McDermott: out (hip).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.