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The New Orleans Pelicans and LA Clippers lock horns in an NBA Cup game at the Intuit Dome on Friday. The Pelicans enter the contest on the heels of a bombshell report, which claimed the players have turned on coach Willie Green and no longer want to play for him.
The tension in the locker room stems from the team's abysmal start to the season. The Pelicans are 0-4, with their most recent loss being a 34-point blowout loss against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
The Pelicans are also the worst-rated offense team in the league, averaging the lowest points (104.0). Willie Green's team is also dead last in field goal percentage (40.4), 3-point percentage (27.9) and assists (19.5).
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Meanwhile, the Clippers haven't been a high-scoring team either, averaging the second-lowest points (107.5). James Harden and Kawhi Leonard each average 21.3 points across four games. The franchise has a 2-2 record and will enter the game on Friday on the back of a blowout 98-79 loss against the Golden State Warriors.
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In terms of the head-to-head record, the Pelicans hold an edge over the Clippers. In 78 matchups, New Orleans has 44 wins compared to the Clippers' 34 victories. James Harden and Co. won the season series 2-1 last season.
New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Clippers Injury Reports
New Orleans Pelicans injury report
Kevon Looney is listed as "doubtful" owing to a left knee sprain. Dejounte Murray (right Achilles rupture), Trey Alexander (G League two-way) and Hunter Dickinson (G League two-way) are ruled out.
LA Clippers injury report
The Clippers will be without three players for the Pelicans game. Jordan Miller (left hamstring strain), Yanic Konan Niederhauser (left ankle sprain) and Kobe Sanders (right knee sprain) are ruled out.
New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Clippers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
New Orleans Pelicans starting lineup and depth chart
Zion Williamson is not listed on the injury report and will start against the Clippers. He returned to action in the previous game after missing one game and scored 11 points in 26 minutes. Jeremiah Fears, Trey Murphy III, DeAndre Jordan and Herbert Jones will round off the Pelicans' starting lineup.
| PG | Jordan Poole | Jeremiah Fears | Jordan Hawkins | Jose Alvarado | Trey Alexander |
| SG | Trey Murphy III | Jordan Hawkins | Jeremiah Fears | Micah Peavy | Trey Alexander |
| SF | Herbert Jones | Saddiq Bey | Jordan Hawkins | Micah Peavy | Bryce McGowens |
| PF | Zion Williamson | Derik Queen | Saddiq Bey | Karlo Matkovic | - |
| C | Yves Missi | Kevon Looney | Derik Queen | DeAndre Jordan | Karlo Matkovic |
LA Clippers starting lineup and depth chart
The Clippers' starting lineup will feature Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Derrick Jones Jr., Ivica Zubac and Bogdan Bogdanovic.
PG | James Harden | Chris Paul | |
SG | Bogdan Bogdanovic | Kris Dunn | |
SF | Kawhi Leonard | Nicolas Batum | |
PF | Derrick Jones Jr. | John Collins | |
C | Ivica Zubac | Brook Lopez |
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