NBA

Milwaukee Bucks at New Orleans Pelicans

· National Basketball Association
17-23, 8-13 Away

vs

10-33, 7-18 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 2/4

Matchup Prediction

Pelicans: 42.7%
Bucks: 57.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L2 Streak W1
115.7 Points Against 122.2
5-5 Last Ten Games 2-8
112.7 Points Per Game 114.9
49 Field Goal % 46
39 Three Point % 34
40.4 Rebounds Per Game 43.5
26.3 Assists Per Game 24.8
4.1 Blocks Per Game 4.4
7.9 Steals Per Game 8.9
0.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 1.0
14.9 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.7
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Herbert Jones, F Out Jan 14
Jose Alvarado, G Out Jan 12
Dejounte Murray, G Out Jan 7
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Giannis Antetokounmpo, F Day-To-Day Jan 14
Taurean Prince, F Out Jan 1

Bucks Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SAC W 115-98
@ GS L 120-113
@ LAL W 105-101
@ DEN L 108-104
vs MIN L 139-106

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ ATL L 117-100
@ WSH W 128-107
@ ORL L 128-118
vs DEN L 122-116
vs BKN W 116-113

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 28 10 .737 - L1
Cleveland 23 19 .548 7 W1
Chicago 19 21 .475 10 W1
Milwaukee 17 23 .425 12 L2
Indiana 9 32 .220 20.5 L1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 27 13 .675 - L2
Houston 23 14 .622 2.5 W1
Memphis 17 22 .436 9.5 W1
Dallas 15 26 .366 12.5 L1
New Orleans 10 33 .233 18.5 W1
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