Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Preview: The Pelicans are missing both cores, and the Trail Blazers strive to end their losing streak.

The Pelicans are one of the teams with the worst start to the season, ranking last in the Western Conference with a record of 2 wins and 8 losses, and had suffered two consecutive losses. The Pelicans' offense and defense are both terrible, averaging only 108 points per game, ranking second to last in the league; they concede 121.3 points per game, also ranking second to last in the Western Conference; their net loss to opponents is as high as 13.3 points per game, ranking last in the Western Conference. The overall performance is very poor.

Core Zion averaged 22.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2 steals per game. He led the team in all four statistics, but he had missed many consecutive games before. Murphy averaged 18.1 points, 7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, and Poole averaged 17.3 points and 3.4 assists per game. His attendance rate was also not high. Rookie Fiers averaged 13.9 points per game and performed well, and Saddiq Bay and Herbert Jones also averaged double figures.

The overall performance of the Trail Blazers this season has improved significantly compared with last season. With a record of 5 wins and 5 losses, they ranked 9th in the Western Conference. They defeated many teams such as the Lakers, Nuggets, Warriors, Thunder, etc. The team is full of resilience. The Trail Blazers averaged 120.6 points per game, ranking fifth in the Western Conference; they averaged 119.3 points per game, ranking 11th in the Western Conference. The Trail Blazers are currently on a five-game away schedule. In the previous two away games, the Trail Blazers lost to the Heat and Magic respectively. Both games were lost at the last minute.

Avdija has performed at an All-Star level this season, averaging 25.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, and averaging 2.5 three-pointers per game. His performance is very stable and he has become the core of the team. Grant was extremely efficient after switching to the bench, averaging 19.7 points per game, while Sharp also averaged 19.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Veteran Holiday averaged 17 points, 8.1 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game, and Kamara also averaged 12 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Yang Hansen has been DNPed by the team in 5 consecutive games, and now he can only wait for opportunities.

In the last 10 matches between the two teams, the Pelicans have a slight advantage with 6 wins and 4 losses, but the Trail Blazers have won the last 3 matches. In this game, both teams were troubled by injuries. The Trail Blazers' Lillard, Henderson, Thybulle, and Wesley were absent, and the Pelicans' Zion, Poole, and Dejounte Murray were absent. For the Trail Blazers, this game is a good opportunity to end their losing streak.