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New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis is coming off one of his worst games of the season. Philadelphia 76ers rookie center/forward Joel Embiid is coming off his best.The two big men square off Tuesday night, when the Pelicans (9-20) close out a three-game road trip against the Sixers (7-20) in Philadelphia.Davis, the NBAs second-leading scorer (29.6), managed 12 points in Sundays 113-100 loss in San Antonio. It was his second-lowest total of the season, and came two days after he was limited to 22 minutes by a left lower-leg contusion in a 122-100 loss in Houston. He scored 17 points in that one.Embiid, meanwhile, piled up a career-high 33 points in Sundays 108-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, and added 10 rebounds and three blocked shots.For the first time, all over, he wanted to dominate the game, coach Brett Brown said.Embiid said he was feeling the effects of a head cold before the game, but he nonetheless made 12 of 17 shots from the floor and added 10 rebounds and three blocked shots. His 3-pointer with 2:43 left put the Sixers ahead to stay, as they snapped an eight-game home losing streak.Philadelphia has, however, won just three times in its last 13 games.There is also some intrigue with the Sixers, as Brown announced before Sundays game that center/forward Nerlens Noel will not be part of the teams frontcourt rotation for the foreseeable future. Noel missed the seasons first 23 games following minor knee surgery, then sprained his left ankle upon returning last Sunday in Detroit.That caused him to miss last Wednesdays loss to Toronto, and he saw only eight minutes of court time in Fridays loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Afterward he complained about his role, as well as the fact that management has failed to alleviate the teams logjam at center. Noel, Embiid and Jahlil Okafor, all highly drafted players in recent years, are all best suited to playing that positionBrown, however, is now starting Embiid and Okafor in tandem, then alternating the two of them at center. The coach believes that trying to find minutes for Noel disrupts the balance and flow of the Eastern Conferences worst team.On Monday general manager Bryan Colangelo told reporters that Brown didnt mean Nerlens wouldnt play at all, though Brown did say Noel would only see the court if someone gets in foul trouble or something of that nature.Were trying to determine if (Noel) is a fit for this roster, Colangelo told reporters.Colangelo also said there is considerable interest in Noel throughout the league, but also trepidation about trading for him, since he has barely played. Colangelo went on to say that he doesnt feel he has to make a deal before the end of this season.Embiid managed 14 points on 5-of-15 shooting in the Sixers 99-88 victory over the Pelicans on Dec. 4 in New Orleans. He also contributed seven rebounds.Davis had 26 points and 11 boards for New Orleans that night, but shot just 8 for 21 from the floor.He was also limited to two points on 1-of-7 shooting after the first quarter of Sundays loss in San Antonio. He missed seven of 12 shots in all.The Pelicans other top scorers this season are ex-Sixer Jrue Holiday (14.6) and Tim Frazier (10.9).New Orleans forward Dante Cunningham returned Sunday after missing the previous 12 games with a fractured right fibula. Solomon Hill is not with the team because of the birth of a child, and Quincy Pondexter (knee) is out. Custom Dodgers Jerseys . Ouellette, from Montreal, already has three Olympic gold medals since joining the team in 1999. Custom Dodgers Jersey China http://www.customdodgersjersey.com/custom-babe-herman-jersey-large-79w.html . The 28-year-old from Calgary matched his career best after missing just one shot in his two rounds of shooting in the mens 10-kilometre sprint competition. Smith finished in 23 minutes 15. Cheap Dodgers Jerseys . Clarke was injured while practicing on the Doha Golf Club range after the pro-am on Tuesday. The Northern Irishman arrived at the course on Wednesday hoping to start, but after hitting a few balls on the practice putting green Clarke advised officials he was not fit to play. Dodgers Jerseys China . The Nashville Predators were glad their captain was still on their side. Weber had a goal and two assists, and Roman Josi scored the shootout winner to lift the Predators to a 4-3 win over the Flyers on Thursday night. They arrived as midfielders, but three young stars are excelling while serving their AFL apprenticeships in other areas and waiting for a chance among Sydneys deep on-ball brigade.First-year players Callum Mills and George Hewett and second-year star Isaac Heeney are the youngsters gaining valuable utility experience.In front of them are superstar dynamos Dan Hannebery and Josh Kennedy, both averaging a touch under 31 possessions a game, while Tom Mitchell and Luke Parker are around the 28 mark, with Jake Lloyd on 23 and Kieren Jack on 22.Mills, 19, has established himself in a unfamiliar role across half back, while Heeney and Hewett, both 20, are playing primarily in the forward line.Heeney is the Swans second-leading goalkicker behind Lance Franklin, Mills is pushing for the Rising Star award and Hewett has kicked 12.5 and played in all but two games.Heeney, at least, is starting to get some time in the midfield and last weekend racked up a career-high 25 disposal.Hewett was philosophical about the youngsters having to wait in line for their crack in the midfield.I think thats a natural progression because weve got some great players and leaaders in there, just about everyone who runs through midfield is a leader at our club, Hewett told AAP.dddddddddddd.We just have to play our role and I think were doing it more weeks than were not.One of seven Swans debutants this season, Hewett said there was a good age balance in the side, who are presently second on the ladder.Our senior players have had a lot of experience, they are not just 50, 60 game players, they are well into their careers, Hewett said.Theyve been around for a while and that makes us feel a bit more comfortable.Looking at the side, youve got Jarrad McVeigh, Kieren Jack and Josh Kennedy. I think it makes us feel a bit taller than we are because theres a few young blokes in the team at the moment.One youngster with a special responsibility despite playing just six senior games is ruckman Sam Naismith.He usually has the responsibility of all the music, hes up to date with that sort of stuff, so the whole club just lets him take control of that before warmups and training in games, Hewett said. ' ' '