The five-game road trip for the New Orleans Pelicans didn’t get off to the start the team envisioned.
On Saturday night in Minneapolis, the Pelicans dropped a 110-106 game to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Anthony Davis didn’t want to dwell too much on the loss saying afterwards that the team still have a chance to finish 4-1 on the road trip.
The trip continues on Monday night when New Orleans takes on the Los Angeles Clippers.
The teams have split the two previous games this season, both of which were in New Orleans. The Pelicans prevailed 116-109 on Oct. 23 while the Clippers won 129-126 on Dec. 3.
What: New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Clippers
When: Monday at 9:30 p.m. CST
Where: Staples Center
TV channel: Fox Sports New Orleans
Streaming info: Fox Sports Go
New Orleans (20-23) projected starters:
· PG Elfrid Payton (11.0 ppg, 5.6 apg, 3.0 rpg, 1.3 spg)
· G Jrue Holiday (20.8 ppg, 8.2 apg, 4.6 rpg, 1.7 spg)
· G E’Twaun Moore (12.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.2 apg)
· PF Anthony Davis (28.9 ppg, 13.3 rpg, 4.4 apg, 2.6 bpg, 1.7 spg)
· PF Julius Randle (19.9 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.9 apg)
Los Angeles Clippers (24-18) projected starters:
· G Avery Bradley (7.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.9 apg)
· G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (9.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.9 apg)
· F Tobias Harris (20.8 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 2.2 apg)
· F Danilo Gallinari (19.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.5 apg)
· C Marcin Gortat (5.2 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.6 apg)
Source: “Los Angeles” – Google News