New Orleans Pelicans at LA Clippers 10/30/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Sunday NBA schedule will tip-off with a matinee between the New Orleans Pelicans and the LA Clippers from Crypto.com Arena. The Pelicans (3-2) rank third in the league in offensive efficiency and are scoring 119.8 points per game. On Friday, New Orleans allowed Phoenix to shoot 52 percent from the field during a 124-111 road loss. 

All five New Orleans starters scored in double figures and were led by Jonas Valanciunas with 25 points on 11-for-16 from the field. C.J. McCollum added 17 points and nine assists for the Pelicans, who were outrebounded by a 47-33 margin.

The LA Clippers have the talent to contend in the Western Conference, if they can keep Paul George and Kawhi Leonard healthy. The Clippers (2-3) limp into this contest trying to snap a three-game skid and only the Lakers rank worst in offensive efficiency. On Friday, LA was outscored by 15 points during the second half of a 118-110 road loss against Oklahoma City.

Normal Powell led six LA players in double figures with 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting. Veteran G John Wall added 17 points and six assists off the bench for the Clippers, who shot 54 percent from the field in defeat.