The New Orleans Pelicans have lost three games to the Phoenix Suns this year, can they avoid the sweep on Friday night?
New Orleans will close out their lengthy West Coast trip on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns. The Pelicans have gone 3-2 so far on this trip, so they will at least split the trip evenly. The Suns has already beaten the Pelicans three times this year.
New Orleans is now 20-44 after Friday night's win against the Sacramento Kings, finally reaching that milestone. They now need just one more win to match their total from last year.
Phoenix is 35-27 on the season, but their success has come in waves. They are 4-6 in their last 10 and lost on Friday night. Devin Booker and Jalen Green combined for 14-41, which is a good sign for the other team.
Here is a quick rundown of important information to know before the game tips off on Friday:
When is New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns
Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM CT
Location: Mortgage Matchup Center (Phoenix, AZ)
How to Watch New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns
Streaming: Pelicans+, NBA League Pass, NBA TV
TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
Local Radio: WWL 870 AM
New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns Betting Lines
Moneyline: PHX -230
Spread: PHX -5.5
Over/Under: 224.5
New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns Projected Starting Lineups
Pelicans: Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy, Saddiq Bey, Herb Jones, Zion Williamson
Suns: Jalen Green, Devin Booker, Collin Gillespie, Royce O'Neale, Oso Ighodaro
New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns Injury Updates
After a game with a shockingly full injury report, but only one player out, New Orleans should be back to full health now. Dejounte Murray sat out against the Kings because of this game being the second of a back-to-back. The Pelicans felt like they needed him more for this one. They beat Sacramento, so they made a good move.
Trey Murphy and Zion Williamson were questionable, but played. They both should be expected to play in this one, but it is a back-to-back after all.
Phoenix will be without Dillon Brooks, Jordan Goodwin and Mark Williams in this game. Brooks and Williams were recent major injuries that will hurt the team for the next couple of weeks.
Brooks has averaged 16.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and a +13.8 against New Orleans this season. Williams has done well too, averaging 12.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and a +8.4.
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