San Antonio Spurs Vs New Orleans Pelicans
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An NBA game day preview matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans.

San Antonio Spurs Vs New Orleans Pelicans – Odds & Trends

San Antonio Spurs Vs New Orleans Pelicans

When: 9:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
TV: ESPN

Point Spread: New Orleans Pelicans -3.5
OVER / UNDER Game Total: 236.5

San Antonio Spurs

Record: 19-23
Road Record: 7-13
ATS: 17-24-1

New Orleans Pelicans

Record: 17-27
Home Record: 8-13
ATS: 23-20-1

San Antonio Spurs Vs New Orleans Pelicans Game Day Preview

San Antonio Spurs Vs New Orleans Pelicans

Even though these two teams are struggling in terms of their record, you can be sure that this is a game that will have many eyes on it. Zion Williamson will make his long-awaited NBA debut as the New Orleans Pelicans host the San Antonio Spurs.

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Spurs

The Spurs will be meeting the Pelicans after squeaking out a 120-118 win against the Phoenix Suns on January 20th. The Spurs are fighting to add another year to their NBA best 22 consecutive seasons with an appearance in the playoffs. Right now they are sitting in 9th position only a half-game back of the Memphis Grizzlies.

LaMarcus Aldridge has been the picture of consistency throughout his NBA career and this season is no exception. He is averaging 19 points, and just over 7 rebounds a game. Expect him to have to deal with double teams when he plays in the post.

DeMar DeRozan is leading the Spurs in points and assists this season with 22.5 and 5.3 respectively. DeRozan is a master at drawing the foul on the drive to the basket. With such a young squad in this matchup, I would expect him to take advantage of his veteran’s ability to get to the line almost at will. That said, DeRozan has always been something of a defensive liability and a smart Pelicans offense should look to exploit that.

Pelicans

Of course, the big story in this game is Zion Williamson. This Pelican’s team has been waiting anxiously for the 1st overall pick from the 2019 draft to suit up and join them on the hardwood. But don’t expect to see Zion playing for extended periods in this game. He will be on a minutes restriction as he gets used to the pace and feel of the NBA game. The hopes, of course, are high, and fans can expect the Pelicans to improve in the back half of the season with Williamson in the lineup. But it would be wise to manage expectations for Williamson’s debut and the weeks immediately following.

Instead, the focus should be on the players who have been on the court all season. It may not be a popular thing to say, but this New Orleans team is more talented than their record suggests.

Brandon Ingram is having a career season averaging 25.6 points. In his first couple of seasons in the league, he was very much a mid-range player but this season, he’s averaging four more three-point shots a game. The long-range shooting has been a staple of the Pelican’s game this season. But it’s been a double-edged sword as they have held fast to that strategy, whether the three-ball was falling on a given night or not.

Spurs & Pelicans Facts

  1. The Pelicans won their last game vs the Spurs, 123-114.

2. The Pelicans have seven players on the injured list.

3. Rudy Gay has sat out the last three games for the Spurs.

4. The Pelicans are 2nd in the league in possessions per game.

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