New Orleans Pelicans (13-11, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (3-19, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Washington looks to break its five-game skid when the Wizards take on New Orleans.
The Wizards have gone 1-7 at home. Washington is second in the league with 16.9 fast break points per game led by Kyle Kuzma averaging 4.0.
The Pelicans are 4-7 in road games. New Orleans ranks fourth in the Western Conference with 14.3 fast break points per game led by Zion Williamson averaging 3.4.
The Wizards average 115.6 points per game, 1.7 more points than the 113.9 the Pelicans give up. The Pelicans' 47.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.0 percentage points lower than the Wizards have allowed to their opponents (50.5%).
TOP PERFORMERS: Kuzma is averaging 22.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Wizards. Jordan Poole is averaging 16.5 points over the last 10 games for Washington.
Williamson is averaging 23.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Pelicans. Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.5 points over the last 10 games for New Orleans.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 1-9, averaging 117.4 points, 39.2 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 130.3 points per game.
Pelicans: 6-4, averaging 114.5 points, 44.0 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 9.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.8 points.
INJURIES: Wizards: Johnny Davis: day to day (calf), Landry Shamet: day to day (rib), Ryan Rollins: out (knee), Daniel Gafford: day to day (hip), Delon Wright: out (knee).
Pelicans: Matt Ryan: out (calf), Larry Nance Jr.: out (rib).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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