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| 2014/15 NBA Regular Season | ||
 | vs |  |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2014, 6:00 PM Central | ||
| Smoothie King Center - New Orleans, LA | ||
| Fox Sports New Orleans | ||
| Charter - 810, Cox - 1038, DirecTV - 678, U-Verse - 1758 | ||
| WWL 105.3 FM | ||
| Projected Starters | ||
| Jrue Holiday | PG | Jameer Nelson |
| Eric Gordon | SG | Monta Ellis |
| Tyreke Evans | SF | Chandler Parsons |
| Anthony Davis | PF | Dirk Nowitzki |
| Omer Asik | C | Tyson Chandler |
| Advanced Stats (2014/15) | ||
| 96.44 (14th) | Pace | 89.86 (29th) |
| 103.4 (16th) | ORtg | 123.3 (1st) |
| 88.2 (3rd) | DRtg | 112.2 (27th) |
Check out our preview here.
Also read the preview from Mavs MoneyBall here for an alternative perspective.
The Pelicans have been provided some luck in the schedule. After opening the season with a large if unimpressive win over the Orlando Magic Monty Williams and company had three days for rest, study film, and practice. The Pelicans will need a better performance on offense, especially at the free throw line, to beat their Southwest Division rivals from Dallas. Expect the Mavericks to provide a much more difficult challenge for New Orleans on defense.
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