New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans

5th in Southwest Division
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— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points and the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-95 on Tuesday night to avoid their first three-game skid of the season.

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Pelicans squander 20-point lead, rebound to beat Spurs 104-95 Pelicans squander 20-point lead, rebound to beat Spurs 104-95

— Saddiq Bey and Zion Williamson each had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans squandered a 20-point lead before rebounding to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-95 on Sunday night.

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— Saddiq Bey scored 19 of his season-high 36 points in the fourth quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans erased a double-digit second-half deficit to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 133-127 on Friday night.

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Zion Williamson
  • Assists Per Game

    Derik Queen
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Zion Williamson

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Derik Queen
  • Steals Per Game

    Trey Murphy III
  • Blocks Per Game

    Yves Missi