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76ers vs. Pelicans at a Glance

    by Keith Pompey, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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76ers vs. New Orleans Pelicans at a Glance

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TEAMS:  76ers (8-36) vs. Pelicans (23-21)

WHEN: 8 p.m. Monday

WHERE: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans

BROADCASTS: TV – Comcast SportsNet,  RADIO – 97.5 FM

SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE:  TWITTER – @PompeyOnSixers, INSTAGRAM – PompeyOnSixers

411 ON PELICANS:  The Pelicans boast the league's top young player in Anthony Davis. The power forward had 28 points, 10 rebounds and five steals to lead New Orleans to a 109-106 home victory over the Dallas Mavericks Sunday night. It was the 15th double-double for the guy voted a Western Conference starter in the NBA all-star game.

PROBABLE STARTERS

SIXERS (8-36)

12 Luc Mbah a Moute F 6-8  9.3  ppg. 4.7 rpg.

35 Henry Sims F 6-11 9.3 ppg. 5.6 rpg.

4 Nerlens Noel C 6-11 8.2 ppg. 7.3 rpg.

33 Robert Covington G 6-8 12.5 ppg. 4.3 rpg.

7 Larry Drew II G 6-2 4.7 ppg. 4.3 apg.

Coach: Brett Brown (Second season, 27-99)

Injury report: Michael Carter-Williams (upper respiratory infection), Joel Embiid (right foot stress fracture, out), Jason Richardson (right foot stress fracture, out), and Tony Wroten (ACL tear right knee, out)

PELICANS  (23-21)

44 Dante Cunningham F 6-8 5.0 ppg. 3.4 rpg.

23 Anthony Davis F 6-9 24.2 ppg. 10.4 rpg.

3 Omar Asik C 7-0 7.1 ppg.10.1 rpg.

10 Eric Gordon G 6-4 12.1 ppg. 3.3 apg

1 Tyreke Evans G 6-6 17.1 ppg. 5.3 apg.

Coach: Monty Williams (Fifth season, 151-204)

Injury report:   Jrue Holiday (stress reaction – lower right leg, out).

Pelicans statistics are prior to Sunday's victory over the Dallas Mavericks

THE SERIES

The Pelicans hold a 14-13 advantage.

COMING UP

Wednesday: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Detroit Pistons vs. Sixers

Friday:  7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sixers

Saturday: 7:30 p.m., at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Sixers vs. Atlanta Hawks

Feb. 2: 7 p.m., at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Sixers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers.

Feb. 3: 7 p.m., Wells Fargo Center, Denver Nuggets vs. Sixers

Follow Inquirer 76ers beat writer Keith Pompey on Twitter @PompeyOnSixers and on Instagram at PompeyOnSixers