Charlotte Hornets vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction

HomeCharlotte Hornets1–3, 14th in Eastern Conference AwayNew Orleans Pelicans3–1, 3rd in Western Conference

Tip-offThu, Mar 11, 12:00 AM UTC

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Tale of the tape

Charlotte HornetsBefore tip-offNew Orleans Pelicans

1–0Season record0–1
1–0Last 10 games0–1
W1Current streakL1
110.0Points per game120.0
103.0Points allowed per game123.0
+7.0Average margin−3.0
1 dayRest before this game1 day
0Games in the last 7 days0
43.0Rebounds per game50.0
24.0Assists per game23.0
15.0Three-pointers made per game10.0
33.0Bench points per game43.0

Team numbers per game from the last 1 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Charlotte Hornets	+4.027.0–23.0	+2.027.0–25.0	−1.032.0–33.0	+2.024.0–22.0
New Orleans Pelicans	−7.031.0–38.0	+17.035.0–18.0	−4.026.0–30.0	−9.028.0–37.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Grayson AllenGuard · Charlotte HornetsVSDejounte MurrayGuard · New Orleans Pelicans

Leading scorers · averages over the last 1 games

21.0Points23.0
3.0Rebounds3.0
4.0Assists7.0
5.0Three-pointers made2.0
28.8Minutes34.4

Team leaders

Charlotte HornetsThis seasonNew Orleans Pelicans

Points · PPG
Grayson Allen1 game21.0 Dejounte Murray1 game23.0
Rebounds · RPG
Naz Reid1 game11.0 Y. Missi1 game14.0
Assists · APG
Naz Reid1 game7.0 Dejounte Murray1 game7.0
Three-pointers made · 3PM
Grayson Allen1 game5.0 Trey Murphy1 game2.0

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (1 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards

Dennis SchroderVSDejounte Murray

PTS: 19.0·23.0
REB: 4.0·3.0
AST: 6.0·7.0

Forwards

Brandon MillerVSZion Williamson

PTS: 18.0·22.0
REB: 2.0·4.0
AST: 0.0·3.0

Starters

S. JamesVSY. Missi

PTS: 3.0·13.0
REB: 3.0·14.0
AST: 0.0·5.0

Cross-matchup

Naz ReidVSTrey Murphy

PTS: 20.0·11.0
REB: 11.0·4.0
AST: 7.0·1.0

Cross-matchup

Moussa DiabateVSJ. Fears

PTS: 17.0·8.0
REB: 8.0·3.0
AST: 2.0·1.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

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Charlotte Hornets

Likely starting five

Brandon Miller
Forward · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
18.0
RPG
2.0
APG
0.0
Dennis Schroder
Guard · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
19.0
RPG
4.0
APG
6.0
Moussa Diabate
Center · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
17.0
RPG
8.0
APG
2.0
Naz Reid
Center · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
20.0
RPG
11.0
APG
7.0
S. James
Started 1 of last 1
PPG
3.0
RPG
3.0
APG
0.0

Away

New Orleans Pelicans

Likely starting five

Dejounte Murray
Guard · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
23.0
RPG
3.0
APG
7.0
Zion Williamson
Forward · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
22.0
RPG
4.0
APG
3.0
Trey Murphy
Forward · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
11.0
RPG
4.0
APG
1.0
Y. Missi
Started 1 of last 1
PPG
13.0
RPG
14.0
APG
5.0
J. Fears
Started 1 of last 1
PPG
8.0
RPG
3.0
APG
1.0

Full lineups and bench Player stats and season averages

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