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New Orleans Outpaces Los Angeles in Top-Flight Duel

By The Associated PressSky F1

Los Angeles Clippers (34-34, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (23-46, 12th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p. m.

EDT BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans hosts Los Angeles looking to continue its five-game home winning streak. The Pelicans are 14-30 in conference play. New Orleans is 7-34 against opponents over .

500. The Clippers are 21-21 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles ranks third in the Western Conference shooting 36.

3% from 3-point range. The Pelicans average 11. 2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.

1 fewer makes per game than the Clippers give up (13. 3). The Pelicans average 113.