- Matchup: Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
- Broadcast: Gulf Coast Sports
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The Smoothie King Center will host the exciting clash between the New Orleans Pelicans (23-46) and the Los Angeles Clippers (34-34) on Wednesday.
In their previous game, the Clippers faced the Spurs, suffering a narrow defeat with a final score of 119-115. Los Angeles achieved a field goal percentage of 48.3% (43 of 89) and made 11 of their 29 attempts from beyond the arc. From the free-throw line, they sank 18 of 24 shots, maintaining a 75.0% success rate. On the boards, the Clippers recorded a total of 37 rebounds, including 12 offensive ones, and provided 25 assists while forcing their opponents into 15 turnovers and making 11 steals. Defensively, Los Angeles allowed San Antonio to shoot 46.2% from the field with 43 successful shots out of 93 attempts. The Spurs notched 25 assists and 5 steals, securing 52 rebounds (22 offensive, 30 defensive) and recorded 5 blocks. San Antonio shot 79.3% from the charity stripe, converting 23 of their 29 attempts and hitting 10 of 36 shots from long range. Both teams finished with 23 fouls.
Darius Garland made his mark in the recent matchup, scoring 25 points on 9 of 21 shooting. He played for 32 minutes, adding 2 rebounds and distributing 10 assists.
The Clippers approach this game with a balanced record of 34 wins and 34 losses this season. They are averaging 14.5 turnovers per game and committing 18.8 personal fouls. As a unit, Los Angeles pulls down an average of 40.7 rebounds per game and has accumulated 1,606 assists throughout the season, ranking last in the league for assists. The Clippers have converted 36.3% of their 3-point attempts (830 of 2,284) and have an impressive free-throw shooting percentage of 82.8%. They average 113.5 points per contest, placing them 23rd in the league, while shooting 48.3% from the field.
Defensively, the Clippers force an average of 14.0 turnovers per game while drawing 20.1 fouls. They currently rank 12th in the league for the fewest assists allowed, giving up 1,780. The Clippers concede a shooting percentage of 46.8% (2,787 of 5,954) and allow an average of 42.1 rebounds per game. Their opponents are shooting 36.6% from the arc, and they rank 10th in points allowed per game at 112.7.
In their latest matchup, the Pelicans triumphed over the Mavericks with a score of 129-111. In terms of rebounding, New Orleans allowed Dallas to grab a total of 51 boards (13 offensive). The Pelicans finished with a 35.9% success rate from distance, hitting 14 of 39 attempts and connecting on 9 of 14 free throws, resulting in a 64.3% accuracy. The Pelicans allowed the Mavericks to score 44 of 104 attempts from the floor (42.3%). At the final buzzer, New Orleans shot 48 of 95 from the field, achieving a rate of 50.5%. From three-point territory, they made 11 out of 35 attempts (31.4%). New Orleans capitalized on 22 of their 34 free-throw attempts, achieving a 64.7% success rate. The Mavericks committed 22 fouls, leading to the Pelicans taking 34 free throws. Additionally, New Orleans forced Dallas into 14 turnovers while recording 7 steals, finishing the game with 57 rebounds (45 defensive and 12 offensive).
Zion Williamson was a standout player for the Pelicans, contributing 27 points in just 29 minutes of action with 1 assist. He shot an impressive 11 of 13, yielding a shooting percentage of 84.6%, and grabbed 4 boards.
New Orleans’ season record stands at 23 wins and 46 losses. They commit 19.9 personal fouls per game and have a free-throw percentage of 78.4%. The Pelicans average 25.1 assists per game, placing them 22nd in the league, and they turn the ball over 14.3 times per game. New Orleans has scored a total of 7,979 points this season (averaging 115.6 points per game) and they record 44.2 rebounds per game. On the offensive front, the Pelicans have achieved a shooting percentage of 46.5%, ranking 16th in the league.
Defensively, New Orleans allows an opponents’ 3-point shooting percentage of 34.9% (991 of 2,843) while they are letting teams convert 77.8% of their free-throw attempts. They surrender 27.8 assists and 45.7 rebounds each game, ranking 26th and 24th in the league respectively. Furthermore, the Pelicans rank 25th in the league for points allowed per game at 119.7. They are forcing an average of 14.6 turnovers per game and have allowed opposing teams to shoot 47.4% from the field (23rd in the NBA).
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Los Angeles
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