The New Orleans Pelicans travel to the Frost Bank Center to face the San Antonio Spurs on January 25, with tip-off at 7:00 PM ET. New Orleans holds an 11-36 record, while San Antonio sits at 31-14.
The Pelicans face significant absences. Dejounte Murray (right Achilles rupture) is out, along with G League call-ups Trey Alexander and Hunter Dickinson. Jose Alvarado (left oblique strain) is questionable, and Trey Murphy III (right hand soreness) is probable, highlighting the team’s reliance on Murphy and Zion Williamson for scoring and playmaking.
San Antonio also navigates injuries. Luke Kornet (left adductor tightness) is questionable, while G League and two-way players Harrison Ingram, David Jones Garcia, and Stanley Umude are out. Spurs stars like De’Aaron Fox, Victor Wembanyama, and Keldon Johnson are expected to lead the offense in the absence of depth pieces.
New Orleans averages 115.1 points, 43.5 rebounds, and 24.8 assists per game, shooting 46.4% from the field and 34.1% from three. Trey Murphy III leads the team with 22.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, while Zion Williamson adds 22.0 points and 5.9 rebounds.
Spurs average 117.9 points, 46.3 rebounds, and 26.0 assists, shooting 47.3% from the field and 35.0% from deep, with Wembanyama contributing 24.5 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.
The Pelicans enter the matchup on a one-game winning streak after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 133-127, while San Antonio is coming off a 126-109 win over Utah. This season, the Spurs have swept the Pelicans in three prior meetings, including two overtime victories.
