NBA

San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans

· National Basketball Association
5-2, 2-2 Away

vs

2-6, 1-2 Home
Regular Season Series

SA leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Pelicans: 32.2%
Spurs: 67.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L2 Streak W2
5-2 Last Ten Games 2-6
117.9 Points Per Game 107.9
49.7 Field Goal % 42.9
35.8 Three Point % 35.3
46.3 Rebounds Per Game 42.4
23.9 Assists Per Game 22.1
5.9 Blocks Per Game 2.9
8.9 Steals Per Game 8.6
0.9 Team Turnovers Per Game 1.3
16.3 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.9
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jordan Poole, G Day-To-Day Nov 6
Yves Missi, C Day-To-Day Nov 6
Zion Williamson, F Out Nov 4
Dejounte Murray, G Out Sep 25
San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Kelly Olynyk, F Day-To-Day Nov 6
Jeremy Sochan, F Day-To-Day Nov 6
Luke Kornet, C Out Nov 6
De'Aaron Fox, G Out Nov 6
Dylan Harper, G Out Nov 3

Spurs Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs BKN W 118-107
vs TOR W 121-103
vs MIA W 107-101
@ PHX L 130-118
@ LAL L 118-116

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ DEN L 122-88
@ LAC L 126-124
@ OKC L 137-106
vs CHA W 116-112
@ DAL W 101-99

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 5 2 .714 - W5
San Antonio 5 2 .714 - L2
Memphis 3 6 .333 3 L4
New Orleans 2 6 .250 3.5 W2
Dallas 2 6 .250 3.5 L3
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