NBA Preview: New Orleans Pelicans Vs Chicago Bulls
Home Team: New Orleans Pelicans
Away Team: Chicago Bulls
Location: New Orleans, LA
Arena: Smoothie King Center
When is Game Time? 8:00 PM ET – 01/22/2018
Where can I watch on TV? FSNO, NBCSCH and NBA League Pass
Where can I listen on the Radio? WRNO 99.5FM and WLS-AM 890
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Game Preview Notes
The New Orleans Pelicans (24-21) face the Chicago Bulls (18-28) on Monday at 8:00 PM ET. The last time these teams met, November 4th 2017, New Orleans beat Chicago 96-90 (Davis, Cousins combine for 52 pts, 27 reb).
New Orleans won their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies, 111 – 104; Holiday: 27 points; Cousins: 24 points. The Pelicans enter this contest with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games and a 12-9 mark at home. Jrue Holiday led the Pelicans with twenty-seven points in their last game against the Grizzlies. He went 10-of-19 from the field, for a 52.6% field goal percentage; 6/6 from the line, 1/5 from three-point range. In 36 minutes, Holiday's stat line came out to twenty-seven points, eight assists, five rebounds, one steal, one block and one three with 1 turnover.
Chicago came away with a win after beating the Atlanta Hawks, 113 – 97; Lopez: Game-high 20 points (9-13 FG). The Bulls have a 5-5 record during their last 10-game stretch and are 7-16 in away games this season. Robin Lopez finished the game with a team-high twenty points against their last opponent, the Hawks. He shot 69.2% from the field, making 9 of his 13 attempts (2/2 from the line). Lopez ended up with twenty points, two assists and five rebounds with 1 turnover in 25 minutes.
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Probable Starting Lineups & Matchups
| New Orleans Pelicans | Chicago Bulls | Compare Head-to-Head Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Rajon Rondo (G) | Jerian Grant (G) | Rajon Rondo vs Jerian Grant |
| Jrue Holiday (G) | Zach LaVine (G) | Jrue Holiday vs Zach LaVine |
| E'Twaun Moore (G) | Justin Holiday (G) | E'Twaun Moore vs Justin Holiday |
| Anthony Davis (F-C) | Lauri Markkanen (F) | Anthony Davis vs Lauri Markkanen |
| DeMarcus Cousins (C) | Robin Lopez (C) | DeMarcus Cousins vs Robin Lopez |
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Pelicans: Injuries & Game-Time Decisions
- Tony Allen
- Alexis Ajinca
- Solomon Hill
- Frank Jackson
Bulls: Injuries & Game-Time Decisions
- R Arcidiacono
- A Blakeney
- Kris Dunn
- Cameron Payne
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Team Stats
- VS
- 110.8110.549%37%76%42.98.334.626.215.819.37.55.1
- PPG OPPG FG% 3P% FT% REB OREB DREB APG TOPG PFPG SPG BPG
- 103.2108.344%36%76%44.79.135.623.813.919.07.13.7
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Top Fantasy Players
DeMarcus Cousins is the top fantasy basketball player for the Pelicans with a season average of 52.57 fantasy points per game. He has averaged 25.2 PTS, 12.6 REB, 5.1 AST, 1.6 STL and 1.6 BLK with 5 TO. Anthony Davis has an average of 50.27 fantasy points per game on the season. He's averaging 26.5 PTS, 10.6 REB, 2.3 AST, 1.1 STL and 2.1 BLK with 2 TO for the 2017-2018 season.
Kris Dunn is the best player on the Bulls team from a fantasy basketball perspective, with 33.02 fantasy points per game. He's averaged 13.7 PTS, 4.6 REB, 6.4 AST, 2 STL, 0.4 BLK and 3 TO this season.
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New Orleans Pelicans: Stat Leaders
- Points Anthony Davis 26.5
- Rebounds DeMarcus Cousins 12.6
- Assists Rajon Rondo 7.6
- Steals DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
- Blocks Anthony Davis 2.1
Chicago Bulls: Stat Leaders
- Points Nikola Mirotic 17.3
- Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 7.5
- Assists Kris Dunn 6.4
- Steals Kris Dunn 2.0
- Blocks Robin Lopez 0.8
