Toronto Raptors (4-14, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (4-14, 15th in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will aim to stop its 10-game road skid when the Raptors play New Orleans.
The Pelicans are 3-6 in home games. New Orleans has a 1-9 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Raptors are 0-10 in road games. Toronto averages 15.6 turnovers per game and is 0-5 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.
The Pelicans average 104.1 points per game, 13.8 fewer points than the 117.9 the Raptors allow. The Raptors average 112.2 points per game, 2.9 fewer than the 115.1 the Pelicans give up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Yves Missi is shooting 53.7% and averaging 7.5 points for the Pelicans.
Jakob Poeltl is averaging 16.2 points and 12.2 rebounds for the Raptors.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 1-9, averaging 101.2 points, 43.7 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.3 points per game.
Raptors: 2-8, averaging 106.4 points, 46.5 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.2 points.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Zion Williamson: out (hamstring), Brandon Ingram: out (calf), Herbert Jones: out (shoulder ), Dejounte Murray: out (hand), Jose Alvarado: out (hamstring).
Raptors: Kelly Olynyk: out (back), Gradey Dick: out (calf), Bruce Brown: out (knee), Immanuel Quickley: out (elbow).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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