Pelicans vs. Nets Pregame Report 1/2/2024

Pelicans vs. Nets Pregame Report 1/2/2024

[Laughter] the Pelicans are looking to close out their homeand on a three-game win streak as they host the Brooklyn Nets tonight at the Smoothie King Center welcome into our Pelicans pregame report presented by ibata I’m Aon Summers over the last two games Brandon Ingram Zion Williamson and CJ McCullum have both been averaging

Over 20 points a game the ability to hit the three-point shot really helps space the floor and allow other players to go to work inside um you know what’s more impressive is bi 268 assists Z 266 assists and CJ 22 and 9ine assists so not only are they scoring but they’re

Sharing the ball with each other with their teammates and that’s the trust factor that we have to have on both ends of the floor the Pelicans had 33 assists on 45 mid shots Sunday it’s that kind of trust that head coach Willie Green wants to see continue as far as the Nets they

Come in on a three-game losing streak Mel Bridges and cam Thomas are both averaging 21 points a game over the last 10 the team however overall is third in rebounding in the league and seventh in Fast Break points the Pelicans need to attack the glass and hit their shots to

Eliminate opportunities for the Nets to get out and run the Pelicans have been getting a big Boost from their bench lately in both areas especially with the return of Larry Nance Jr and the energy and the effort that the second unit brings I mean Larry Larry’s definitely

An X Factor for this team that’s what he does defensively he can guard one through five when he’s in the game we can switch one through five so it it’s definitely it’s definitely a dynamic uh piece to have for the team and um he’s just such a great leader as well on and

Off the court so it’s the first night of a back toback for the Pelicans as they’ll head to Minnesota right after the game to face the Timberwolves tomorrow night got to get this W first starts at 7:00 Valley Sports New Orleans or wrn 995

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Brooklyn Nets game breakdown from team reporter Erin Summers for their game on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. CT on the Pelicans Pregame Report presented by Ibotta.

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New Orleans Pelicans Roster
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Jose Alvarado #15 Guard
Dyson Daniels #11 Guard
Jordan Hawkins #24 Guard
Brandon Ingram #14 Forward
Herbert Jones #5 Forward
Kira Lewis Jr. #13 Guard
E.J. Liddell #32 Forward
Naji Marshall #8 Forward
CJ McCollum #3 Guard
Trey Murphy III #25 Guard
Larry Nance Jr. #22 Forward
Matt Ryan #37 Forward
Dereon Seabron #0 Guard
Jonas Valanciunas #17 Center
Zion Williamson #1 Forward
Cody Zeller #44 Forward-Center

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