Trey Murphy became the New Orleans Pelicans’ franchise leader in 3-pointers last week when he surpassed CJ McCollum. The Pelicans' record is the lowest in the league, which should be

INDIANAPOLIS -- Jay Huff scored 29 points and posted nine rebounds to lead the Pacers to a 127-119 win over the Pelicans on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in a battle between the last place teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences.

The Pacers lead the all-time series 30-22, but the teams have split each of the last four games. Indiana is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Pelicans vs. Pacers odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 238.

The New Orleans Pelicans lost 127-119 to the Indiana Pacers Friday night in a game between the two teams with the worst records in the NBA.

Trey Murphy III does not expect any NBA All-Star news this season, but the Pelicans should still start a campaign.

“Despite the production dip, several teams have registered interest in trading for Morant recently, including the Heat, Bucks, Kings, Raptors, and Pelicans, league sources told HoopsHype. Within league circles, there have been rumblings that Morant’s desire for months has been to land with the Miami Heat.”

The New Orleans Pelicans have indicated to rival teams that several of their players, including Zion Williamson and Derik Queen, are off-limits in trade discussions.

The Pelicans here should boost the output of Mathurin. Their current shot-maker is Jordan Poole, but he, himself is on an expiring contract. He will not be rendered useless, but his minutes will decrease as the Pelicans work to mix in Mathurin.

Trey Murphy III downplays All-Star hopes as Pelicans struggles and team record overshadow strong individual production season