Pelicans to face Raptors in cross-conference game

Toronto Raptors (11-9, 6th in Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (12-8, 3rd in Western Conference)

New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. ET

The bottom line: OG Anunoby and the Toronto Raptors take on Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans out of conference.

The Pelicans are 7-3 on their home court. New Orleans led Williamson, who averaged 17.3, in the paint where he scored 54.9 points per game, and Westerns where he ranks fourth in his conference.

The Raptors are 3-7 away. Toronto has a record of 4-5 in games decided by 10 or more points.

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Top performer: Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 12.9 points and 9.1 rebounds for the Pelicans. Williamson is averaging 16.9 points over his last 10 games for New Orleans.

Gary Trent Jr. averaged 2.1 3-pointers per game for the Raptors, scoring 16.1 points and shooting 31.0%. Anunoby is averaging 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2.4 steals over his last 10 games for Toronto.

Last 10 games: Pelicans: 7-3, averaging 114.8 points, rebounding, assisting, stealing, blocking and shooting % from the field. Opponents are scoring an average of 107.8 points per game.

Raptors: 5-5, 108.2 points average, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, shots from field %. Opponents are scoring an average of 110.9 points.

Injuries: Pelicans: EJ Liddell: out (right knee), Brandon Ingram: days (toe), CJ McCollum: days (health and safety protocol), Nagy Marshall: days (illness), Larry Nance Jr.: days (shoulder) .

Raptors: Otto Porter Jr. out (toe), Precious Achiuwa: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press produced this article using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.