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New Orleans Pelicans (3-6, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (3-6, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans travels to Orlando looking to break its three-game road skid.

Orlando finished 47-35 overall a season ago while going 29-12 at home. The Magic averaged 110.5 points per game last season, 51.8 in the paint, 18.6 off of turnovers and 12.4 on fast breaks.

New Orleans went 49-33 overall a season ago while going 28-14 on the road. The Pelicans averaged 115.1 points per game while allowing opponents to score 110.7 last season.

INJURIES: Magic: Paolo Banchero: out (abdomen), Wendell Carter Jr.: out (foot).

Pelicans: Trey Murphy III: out (hamstring), Jordan Hawkins: day to day (back), CJ McCollum: out (adductor), Herbert Jones: out (shoulder ), Dejounte Murray: out (hand), Zion Williamson: day to day (hamstring).

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