San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans 1/25/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Smoothie King Center will play host to a Monday night NBA clash between the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans. This will be the second of a back-to-back for San Antonio, who outscored Washington by 19 points during the second half of a 121-101 home victory last night. The Spurs (9-8) connected on 15-for-31 from long distance and shot 50 percent overall.

Veteran G Patty Mills led seven San Antonio players with 21 points in 21 minutes off the bench. Dejounte Murray added 11 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists for the Spurs.

The New Orleans Pelicans are returning home after recording just one win on their six-game road trip and are allowing 111.5 points per game. On Saturday, New Orleans was outscored by ten points during the third quarter of a 120-110 road loss against lowly Minnesota. The Pelicans (5-10) turned the ball over 21 times and shot 46 percent from the field in defeat.

New Orleans F Brandon Ingram led all scorers with 30 points on an 11-for-20 shooting performance. Zion Williamson added 19 points and 11 rebounds in a losing effort for the Pelicans.