While the Los Angeles Clippers will be out to rediscover their offense on Friday, the New Orleans Pelicans will search for their first victory when the teams meet at Inglewood, Calif.

They'll contest the NBA Cup opener for both teams, who are in West Group B with the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies.

The Clippers shot 36.6% from the floor and scored a mere 30 second-half points in a 98-79 road loss against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. It was the Clippers' lowest-scoring game since October 2021.

Some numbers from a subpar second half were gruesome. Los Angeles made just 1-of-10 3-point attempts, committed eight turnovers and saw James Harden shoot 0-of-3 from the floor with two turnovers in 12 minutes.

The Clippers led 49-46 at halftime before trailing

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