NBA

New Orleans Pelicans at LA Clippers

· NBA Cup - Group Play
4-7, 1-4 Away

vs

2-7, 2-3 Home
Regular Season Series

LAC lead series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Clippers: 55.4%
Pelicans: 44.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L3 Streak W1
122.4 Points Against 116.4
4-6 Last Ten Games 2-7
117.5 Points Per Game 112.4
48 Field Goal % 46
32 Three Point % 39
42.4 Rebounds Per Game 40.9
24.7 Assists Per Game 26.6
4.7 Blocks Per Game 4.2
10.4 Steals Per Game 9.9
0.5 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.7
16.5 Total Turnovers Per Game 19.1
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C Out Nov 9
Brandon Ingram, F Out Nov 9
Cam Christie, G Day-To-Day Nov 9
Bradley Beal, G Out Oct 14
Jordan Miller, G Out Aug 26
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Trendon Watford, F Day-To-Day Nov 9
Trey Murphy III, F Day-To-Day Nov 9
Zion Williamson, F Day-To-Day Nov 9
Yves Missi, C Out Nov 5

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ MEM W 135-134 OT
vs UTAH W 120-113 OT
vs MIN L 115-109
@ LAC L 139-123
@ GS L 138-87

Clippers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ MIN L 127-101
@ GS L 124-112
vs TOR L 125-118
vs MIA L 117-116 OT
vs NO W 139-123

Game Information

Intuit Dome

Location: Inglewood, CA
Capacity:

2026-27 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 9 2 .818 - W9
Houston 8 3 .727 1 W1
Memphis 7 3 .700 1.5 W1
Dallas 7 4 .636 2 W3
New Orleans 4 7 .364 5 L3

2026-27 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers - 2 W6 0.8333333 10
Golden State 1.5 3 W8 0.72727275 8
Phoenix 5.5 6 L1 0.33333334 3
LA Clippers 6.5 7 W1 0.22222222 2
Sacramento 8 9 L3 0.1 1
Full Standings

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