NBA

Washington Wizards at New Orleans Pelicans

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Washington Wizards
2-3, 1-2 Away

vs

New Orleans Pelicans
1-4, 1-2 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 2/4

Matchup Prediction

Pelicans: 50.5%
Wizards: 49.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L2 Streak W1
115.8 Points Against 121.6
2-3 Last Ten Games 1-4
113.6 Points Per Game 119.4
48 Field Goal % 49
28 Three Point % 30
40.0 Rebounds Per Game 43.0
25.8 Assists Per Game 25.2
5.6 Blocks Per Game 5.0
7.4 Steals Per Game 13.4
1.2 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.2
14.8 Total Turnovers Per Game 17.4
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Yves Missi, C Out Oct 30
Jordan Poole, G Out Oct 30
Washington Wizards Washington Wizards Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Justin Champagnie, F Out Oct 28
Tristan Vukcevic, F Out Oct 1
Jamir Watkins, G Out Jul 30

Wizards Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs MIL W 128-116
vs TOR L 112-102
@ CHI W 124-120
@ CHA L 110-103
@ CLE L 121-111

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs IND L 123-120
@ UTAH L 120-119
@ DEN L 141-135 OT
vs DEN L 104-91
vs SAC W 132-120

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:

2026-27 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Charlotte 3 2 .600 - L1
Atlanta 3 3 .500 0.5 W1
Washington 2 3 .400 1 L2
Orlando 1 3 .250 1.5 L1
Miami 1 4 .200 2 W1

2026-27 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston - 0 W5 1 5
Memphis - 0 W5 1 5
San Antonio 2 2 W3 0.6 3
Dallas 2 2 W2 0.6 3
New Orleans 4 4 W1 0.2 1
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