Ingram scoring again?
Toronto was very consistent before the All-Star Break with four wins from the last five games. Now the Canadians want to build on that record against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Head coach Nick Nurse’s team has a good chance of doing so, as the visitors are weak away from home. The Pels have won only ten of the 29 games they have played away from home.
With this yield, they also only rank second last in the away rankings in the West.
Toronto Raptors – Statistics & current form
The Raps cut at least one player in Pascal Siakam for the recent All-Star Game in Salt Lake City. The power forward also delivered a very good performance in the run-up to this season’s best players in the NBA.
In just 15 minutes of play, Siakam recorded a dozen points as well as seven rebounds and four assists. In addition, his field goal percentage was very efficient at 75 per cent. With this convincing performance, he unquestionably justified his nomination.
New Orleans Pelicans – Statistics & Current Form
The hoopsters from the “Big Easy” should have had a representative at the All-Star Game in Zion Williamson, but the forward had to miss the game due to injury and continues to miss regular league action.
His absence helps to explain why the results from New Orleans’ point of view have been very disappointing lately, with four wins out of the past 16 games.
But the visitors can take heart from the fact that the four aforementioned victories have been recorded within the last six games, which shows an upward trend for NOLA.
On the other hand, the pressure has increased considerably: As seventh in the Western Conference, direct participation in the playoffs would no longer be a given for the interim league leaders.
Toronto Raptors – New Orleans Pelicans Tip
When the Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Pelicancs meet next night, the tip aims for more than 24.5 points by Brandon Ingram on the visitors’ side.
With Zion Williamson out of action and C.J. McCollum’s performance curve dropping of late, the small forward is in high demand for scoring in the Pels’ offense.
His condition is also very stable: The 25-year-old has always recorded at least 25 points in six games! Furthermore, his average scoring value in February of around 29 points is almost seven points better than his seasonal yield.
