3rd Quarter Report
Down 11 at the end of the second quarter, the Pelicans now have the lead. Sitting on a score of 99-93, they have looked like the better team, but there's still one more quarter to play.
The Pelicans entered the matchup with nine straight defeats and they're well on their way to making it ten. Can they turn things around, or will the Suns hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who's Playing
Phoenix Suns @ New Orleans Pelicans
Current Records: Phoenix 12-8, New Orleans 4-18
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: Arizona Family Sports Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $2.30
What to Know
The Suns have enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Smoothie King Center. The Suns are expected to win (but not by much) so they better bring their A-game into this one.
The Suns are headed into this one after the oddsmakers set last week's over/under low at 229, but even that wound up being too high. They came out on top against the Spurs by a score of 104-93 on Tuesday.
The Suns can attribute much of their success to Devin Booker, who almost dropped a double-double on 29 points and nine rebounds. The contest was Booker's fifth in a row with at least 30 points.
Even though they won, the Suns struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, the Pelicans' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their ninth straight defeat. They took a 124-112 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks.
Phoenix is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for New Orleans, their loss dropped their record down to 4-18.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's match: The Suns have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 14.8 threes per game. It's a different story for the Pelicans, though, as they've been averaging only 10.6. Given the Suns' sizable advantage in that area, the Pelicans will need to find a way to close that gap.
The Suns came up short against the Pelicans when the teams last played back in April, falling 113-105. Can the Suns avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Odds
Phoenix is a slight 2.5-point favorite against New Orleans, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Suns, as the game opened with the Suns as a 1-point favorite.
The over/under is 221 points.
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Series History
Phoenix has won 6 out of their last 10 games against New Orleans.
- Apr 07, 2024 - New Orleans 113 vs. Phoenix 105
- Apr 01, 2024 - Phoenix 124 vs. New Orleans 111
- Jan 19, 2024 - Phoenix 123 vs. New Orleans 109
- Dec 17, 2022 - Phoenix 118 vs. New Orleans 114
- Dec 11, 2022 - New Orleans 129 vs. Phoenix 124
- Dec 09, 2022 - New Orleans 128 vs. Phoenix 117
- Oct 28, 2022 - Phoenix 124 vs. New Orleans 111
- Apr 28, 2022 - Phoenix 115 vs. New Orleans 109
- Apr 26, 2022 - Phoenix 112 vs. New Orleans 97
- Apr 24, 2022 - New Orleans 118 vs. Phoenix 103
