NBA

LA Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans

· National Basketball Association
32-32, 15-19 Away

vs

21-45, 12-21 Home
Regular Season Series

LAC lead series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Pelicans: 32%
Clippers: 68%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W2 Streak W1
112.3 Points Against 120.2
6-4 Last Ten Games 6-4
112.8 Points Per Game 115.5
48 Field Goal % 46
36 Three Point % 34
41.0 Rebounds Per Game 43.9
23.4 Assists Per Game 25.1
4.7 Blocks Per Game 5.0
8.8 Steals Per Game 8.8
0.9 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.8
14.8 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.3
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bryce McGowens, G Out Mar 10
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
John Collins, F Out Mar 9
Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C Out Mar 5
Bradley Beal, G Out Nov 12

Clippers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ GS W 114-101
vs IND W 130-107
@ SA L 116-112
@ MEM W 123-120
vs NY W 126-118

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ LAC L 137-117
@ LAL L 110-101
@ SAC W 133-123
@ PHX L 118-116
vs WSH W 138-118

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 39 25 .609 - W2
Phoenix 38 27 .585 1.5 W3
LA Clippers 32 32 .500 7 W2
Golden State 32 32 .500 7 L2
Sacramento 15 50 .231 24.5 W1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 48 17 .738 - W5
Houston 40 24 .625 7.5 W1
Memphis 23 41 .359 24.5 L5
Dallas 21 44 .323 27 L8
New Orleans 21 45 .318 27.5 W1
Full Standings

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