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Two of the best players in the NBA will square off on Friday night in the iconic Staples Center. Anthony Davis will lead his New Orleans Pelicans team into Los Angeles to take on LeBron James and the Lakers. This is the first meeting between the Pelicans and Lakers this season, but there should be plenty of excitement surrounding this game.
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The Lakers enter the week with an 18-12 record and are firmly in the playoff picture in the tough Western Conference. Los Angeles is keeping the pressure on the mighty Golden State Warriors in the Pacific Division. New Orleans still has some work to do if they are going to get back into the playoff picture. The Pelicans enter this week with a 15-16 record and are in last place the in the Southwest Division.
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Pelicans Can Score, Can’t Defend<br />
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The New Orleans Pelicans play at a breakneck pace, and it is reflected in their total team stats. The Pelicans are averaging close to 117 points per game this season, making them the second highest scoring team in the league. On the flip side, New Orleans is allowing over 115 points per game, making them one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA. Playing at a fast pace is an excellent strategy, but the Pelicans might want to start defending.
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All-Star center Anthony Davis is having another monster season for the Pelicans. Davis is averaging 28 points and 12.4 rebounds per game and is widely considered one of the top players in the league. Rumors are again swirling about the possibility of New Orleans trading Davis away, but as long as he is on the floor, the Pelicans have a chance to win. Point guard Jrue Holiday has also been a stud this season, pouring in 20 points and dishing out close to nine assists per game.
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Lakers Finally Return Home<br />
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The Los Angeles Lakers will finally return home for this game, after playing six of their previous seven games on the road. The Staples Center has been good to the Lakers this season, as they have gone 11-4 through their first 15 home games. Los Angeles is starting to get contributions from their young stars, and it has vaulted their offense into a top-10 unit. The Lakers are averaging close to 114 points per game.
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LeBron James gets most of the credit for the Lakers solid start to the season, but a pair of young stars are starting to shine. Power forward Kyle Kuzma is averaging over 18 points per game this season and shooting close to 50 percent from the field. Point guard Lonzo Ball continues to improve and recently had a triple-double. If the Lakers continue to get production from Ball and Kuzma, they could be a real threat to win the Western Conference.
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