Through 3 Quarters
A victory for the Phoenix Suns would push them above even, but the New Orleans Pelicans are definitely not making it easy for them. After three quarters neither squad has the matchup in the bag, but Phoenix leads 81-79.
The Suns have been riding high on the performance of center Deandre Ayton, who has dropped a double-double on 28 points and 11 rebounds. New Orleans has been led by small forward Brandon Ingram, who so far has 23 points in addition to seven boards.
The Pelicans haven’t lost 85% of the games in which they were down heading into the final period this year, so a win here would be refreshing.
Who’s Playing
Phoenix @ New Orleans
Current Records: Phoenix 1-1; New Orleans 1-1
What to Know
After three games on the road, the New Orleans Pelicans are heading back home. After a few days’ rest for both teams, they and the Phoenix Suns will meet up at 10 p.m. ET April 22 at Smoothie King Center. The point spread is more or less neutral, so fans should expect a close game.
New Orleans is hoping for another victory. They enjoyed a cozy 125-114 win over Phoenix on Tuesday. Small forward Brandon Ingram had a stellar game for the Pelicans as he almost posted a triple-double on 37 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists.
New Orleans’ win brought them up to 1-1 while Phoenix’s defeat pulled them down to an identical 1-1. New Orleans is 17-21 after wins this season, and the Suns are 14-4 after losses.
How To Watch
When: Friday at 10 p.m. ETWhere: Smoothie King Center — New Orleans, LouisianaTV: ESPNOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $99.99
Odds
The Suns are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Pelicans, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Pelicans as a 1-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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