Pelicans take on the Pacers in non-conference action

Updated Jan. 3, 2021 3:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Indiana Pacers (4-2, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (4-2, second in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans host Domantas Sabonis and the Indiana Pacers in a non-conference matchup.

New Orleans finished 30-42 overall in the 2019-20 season while going 15-21 at home. The Pelicans averaged 26.8 assists per game on 42.6 made field goals last season.

Indiana went 28-19 in Eastern Conference play and 20-17 on the road in the 2019-20 season. The Pacers averaged 25.9 assists per game on 42.1 made field goals last season.

The matchup Monday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

INJURIES: Pelicans: Wenyen Gabriel: day to day (right knee).

Pacers: TJ Warren: out (foot), Brian Bowen II: out (groin), Goga Bitadze: out (right ankle), Jeremy Lamb: out (knee).

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