NBA

Charlotte Hornets at New Orleans Pelicans

· National Basketball Association
1-0, 0-0 Away

vs

0-1, 0-0 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 11/4

Matchup Prediction

Pelicans: 56.8%
Hornets: 43.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak L1
1-0 Last Ten Games 0-1
136.0 Points Per Game 122.0
53.3 Field Goal % 45.9
47.2 Three Point % 37.0
50.0 Rebounds Per Game 47.0
33.0 Assists Per Game 20.0
5.0 Blocks Per Game 4.0
5.0 Steals Per Game 10.0
1.0 Team Turnovers Per Game 1.0
17.0 Total Turnovers Per Game 15.0
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Karlo Matkovic, F Out Oct 23
Yves Missi, C Day-To-Day Oct 23
Kevon Looney, F Out Oct 15
Dejounte Murray, G Out Sep 25
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Hornets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ OKC L 122-116
@ DAL W 120-116
vs MEM W 145-116
@ NY L 113-108
vs BKN W 136-117

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs MEL W 107-97
vs W 127-92
vs HOU L 130-128
@ ORL L 132-125
@ MEM L 128-122

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 1 0 1.000 - W1
Charlotte 1 0 1.000 - W1
Miami 0 1 .000 1 L1
Washington 0 1 .000 1 L1
Atlanta 0 1 .000 1 L1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio - 0 W1 1 1
Memphis - 0 W1 1 1
Houston 1 1 L1 0 0
New Orleans 1 1 L1 0 0
Dallas 1 1 L1 0 0
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