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New Orleans hosts Chicago to begin season

Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pelicans -7.5; over/under is 224.5

BOTTOM LINE: The New Orleans Pelicans start the season at home against the Chicago Bulls.

New Orleans finished 49-33 overall with a 21-19 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Pelicans gave up 110.7 points per game while committing 18.4 fouls last season.

Chicago went 39-43 overall, 22-29 in Eastern Conference action and 19-22 on the road last season. The Bulls averaged 112.3 points per game last season, 48.4 in the paint, 17.2 off of turnovers and 12.5 on fast breaks.

INJURIES: Pelicans: Trey Murphy III: out (hamstring).

Bulls: Julian Phillips: day to day (ribs).

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