New Orleans is out scoring its opponents by 13.6 points per 100 possessions over the last 13 games with Zion Williamson on the floor. Conversely, the Pelicans own a -2.2 net rating with Williamson on the bench.
A potential first round playoff matchup sees LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Zion Williamson and the streaking New Orleans Pelicans. The Pels are chasing the Memphis Grizzlies for the final postseason position in the Western Conference and a win over the Purple and Gold would be a huge boost to their confidence during the stretch run.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
It’s crazy to think the Pelicans even have an outside chance of playing in the postseason after they started the campaign with just six wins in their first 28 games. They’re 19-10 straight up and 21-7-1 against the spread since then.
The club is coming off a 115-101 win over the Golden State Warriors as a 10-point away underdog and is 5-1 SU and ATS over its last six contests. Things really started to take off for New Orleans when rookie sensation Zion Williamson made his debut at the end of January.
Williamson has played just 12 of 13 games since playing his first NBA minutes and the Pelicans are averaging a league-best 121.3 points per night over that stretch. The Over is 7-3 in squad’s last 10 games.
The Lakers are coming off a narrow win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday at the Staples Center. They failed to cover as 7.5-point home favourites, but they’re still 7-1 straight up in their last eight matchups.
LA seems to be a lock to finish first in the West and it enjoys a five-game edge over second place Denver heading into Monday night’s action on the hardwood. Sports Interaction sees the Lakers as the favourites to win the West at +175 and second only to Milwaukee as the odds on fave to win the NBA championship at +300.
New Orleans Pelicans
Williamson is the talk of the town in the Big Easy. He’s a clear talent and would be the favourite to win Rookie of the Year honours if not for his delayed debut. Beyond his regular counting seats, the Pelicans just play much better with the prodigy on the floor.
New Orleans is out scoring its opponents by 13.6 points per 100 possessions over the last 13 games with Zion on the floor. Conversely, the Pelicans own a -2.2 net rating with Williamson on the bench.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers had to trade many of their promising, young players to acquire Anthony Davis last summer. Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart will no doubt be looking forward to another chance to remind their former club about their talents on Tuesday
Who Will Win Pelicans vs. Lakers?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
Injuries
Josh Hart (SG)
Jrue Holiday (PG)
JJ Redick (SG)
Brandon Ingram (SF)
E'Twaun Moore (SG)
Jrue Holiday (PG)
Josh Hart (SG)
JJ Redick (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Jrue Holiday (PG)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Rajon Rondo (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Hart is battling a sore right knee, but he is expected to play against the Magic on Thursday. |
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| Jrue Holiday (PG) | Out Thurs | Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Holiday missed the previous game with a right elbow contusion, and he will not be in Thursday's lineup versus the Magic. |
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| JJ Redick (SG) | day-to-day | Hamstring - 28 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Redick is sidelined due to a left hamstring strain. It is unknown if he will play when the league starts back up. |
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| Brandon Ingram (SF) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 06 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Ingram departed the previous game due to a right ankle sprain, and his status for Saturday's contest against the Pacers is clouded. |
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| E'Twaun Moore (SG) | Prob Fri | Neck - 28 / 01 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Moore missed the last game due to neck spasms, but he is expected to face the Grizzlies on Friday. |
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| Jrue Holiday (PG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 25 / 01 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Holiday is expected to play against the Celtics on Sunday despite left knee soreness. |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 23 / 01 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Hart is expected to play Friday versus the Nuggets despite left ankle soreness. |
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| JJ Redick (SG) | Prob Fri | Hamstring - 23 / 01 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Redick is battling a left hamstring strain, but he is likely to suit up against the Nuggets on Friday. |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 21 / 01 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Hart has a sore left ankle, but it is projected that he will play Wednesday versus the Spurs. |
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| Jrue Holiday (PG) | Prob Wed | Elbow - 21 / 01 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Holiday is anticipated to suit up against the Spurs on Wednesday despite a left elbow triceps strain. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sun | Finger - 11 / 10 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Green is dealing with soreness in his left ring finger but is anticipated to face the Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Tues | Finger - 05 / 10 / 20 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Green is tending to a volar plate injury in his left ring finger but is projected to suit up against the Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sun | Hip - 03 / 10 / 20 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Green is bothered by tightness in his hip and a volar plate injury in his left ring finger. He is likely to suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus the Heat. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Wed | Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Caruso is expected to play against the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore right wrist. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Wed | Finger - 29 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Green is projected to take on the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a volar plate injury to his left ring finger. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sat | Finger - 26 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Green is managing a hyperextended left ring finger, but it is projected that he will take the court for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Sat | Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20 | 2-5 | 5-3 | + - |
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Caruso is battling a sore right wrist, but is likely to be in the lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Thurs | Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20 | 2-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Caruso is expected to play against the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals despite right wrist soreness. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Thurs | Finger - 23 / 09 / 20 | 2-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Green is battling a volar plate injury in his left finger but is likely to take on the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Rajon Rondo (PG) | Prob Sun | Back - 19 / 09 / 20 | 4-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Rondo has been dealing with back spasms, but he is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference final against the Nuggets. |
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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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Injuries
Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 08 / 20Jrue Holiday (PG)
Out Thurs Knee - 10 / 08 / 20JJ Redick (SG)
day-to-day Hamstring - 28 / 02 / 20Brandon Ingram (SF)
Ques Sat Ankle - 06 / 02 / 20E'Twaun Moore (SG)
Prob Fri Neck - 28 / 01 / 20Jrue Holiday (PG)
Prob Sun Knee - 25 / 01 / 20Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 23 / 01 / 20JJ Redick (SG)
Prob Fri Hamstring - 23 / 01 / 20Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 21 / 01 / 20Jrue Holiday (PG)
Prob Wed Elbow - 21 / 01 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sun Finger - 11 / 10 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Tues Finger - 05 / 10 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sun Hip - 03 / 10 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Wed Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Wed Finger - 29 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sat Finger - 26 / 09 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Sat Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Thurs Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Thurs Finger - 23 / 09 / 20Rajon Rondo (PG)
Prob Sun Back - 19 / 09 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Josh Hart (SG) Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 0-2 0-2 + - Hart is battling a sore right knee, but he is expected to play against the Magic on Thursday.
Jrue Holiday (PG) Out Thurs Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 0-2 0-2 + - Holiday missed the previous game with a right elbow contusion, and he will not be in Thursday's lineup versus the Magic.
JJ Redick (SG) day-to-day Hamstring - 28 / 02 / 20 - - + - Redick is sidelined due to a left hamstring strain. It is unknown if he will play when the league starts back up.
Brandon Ingram (SF) Ques Sat Ankle - 06 / 02 / 20 - - + - Ingram departed the previous game due to a right ankle sprain, and his status for Saturday's contest against the Pacers is clouded.
E'Twaun Moore (SG) Prob Fri Neck - 28 / 01 / 20 - - + - Moore missed the last game due to neck spasms, but he is expected to face the Grizzlies on Friday.
Jrue Holiday (PG) Prob Sun Knee - 25 / 01 / 20 - - + - Holiday is expected to play against the Celtics on Sunday despite left knee soreness.
Josh Hart (SG) Prob Fri Ankle - 23 / 01 / 20 - - + - Hart is expected to play Friday versus the Nuggets despite left ankle soreness.
JJ Redick (SG) Prob Fri Hamstring - 23 / 01 / 20 - - + - Redick is battling a left hamstring strain, but he is likely to suit up against the Nuggets on Friday.
Josh Hart (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 21 / 01 / 20 - - + - Hart has a sore left ankle, but it is projected that he will play Wednesday versus the Spurs.
Jrue Holiday (PG) Prob Wed Elbow - 21 / 01 / 20 - - + - Holiday is anticipated to suit up against the Spurs on Wednesday despite a left elbow triceps strain.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Danny Green (SG) Prob Sun Finger - 11 / 10 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Green is dealing with soreness in his left ring finger but is anticipated to face the Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Tues Finger - 05 / 10 / 20 0-3 1-2 + - Green is tending to a volar plate injury in his left ring finger but is projected to suit up against the Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Sun Hip - 03 / 10 / 20 1-4 2-3 + - Green is bothered by tightness in his hip and a volar plate injury in his left ring finger. He is likely to suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus the Heat.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Wed Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20 2-4 3-3 + - Caruso is expected to play against the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore right wrist.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Wed Finger - 29 / 09 / 20 2-4 3-3 + - Green is projected to take on the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a volar plate injury to his left ring finger.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Sat Finger - 26 / 09 / 20 2-4 4-3 + - Green is managing a hyperextended left ring finger, but it is projected that he will take the court for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Sat Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20 2-5 5-3 + - Caruso is battling a sore right wrist, but is likely to be in the lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Thurs Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20 2-6 5-4 + - Caruso is expected to play against the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals despite right wrist soreness.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Thurs Finger - 23 / 09 / 20 2-6 5-4 + - Green is battling a volar plate injury in his left finger but is likely to take on the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
Rajon Rondo (PG) Prob Sun Back - 19 / 09 / 20 4-6 6-5 + - Rondo has been dealing with back spasms, but he is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference final against the Nuggets.