- Matchup: Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
- Broadcast: Gulf Coast Sports
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This Thursday, the Los Angeles Clippers (34-34) visit the Smoothie King Center for a showdown with the New Orleans Pelicans (23-46).
The Clippers faced off against the Spurs in their most recent game, suffering a narrow defeat with a final score of 119-115. Both teams committed 23 fouls, and the Clippers converted 10 of their 36 attempts from beyond the arc. The Spurs excelled at the charity stripe, shooting 79.3% by making 23 of 29 free throws. San Antonio grabbed 52 rebounds (22 offensive, 30 defensive) and recorded 5 blocks while assisting 25 times and stealing the ball 5 times. On the defensive end, Los Angeles allowed their opponents to shoot 46.2%, with the Spurs hitting 43 out of 93. The Clippers registered 25 assists, forced 15 turnovers, and made 11 steals. They also accumulated a total of 37 rebounds, with 12 being offensive. At the line, Los Angeles made 18 out of 24 free throws, achieving a rate of 75%. Overall, they closed the game with a field goal percentage of 48.3% (43 of 89) and made 11 of 29 three-point attempts.
Darius Garland emerged as a key player in the previous match, scoring 25 points on 9 of 21 shooting. In 32 minutes of action, he also recorded 2 rebounds and dished out 10 assists, shooting 42.9% from the floor.
Los Angeles enters this game with an overall record of 34-34. They average 113.5 points per game (23rd in the league) while shooting 48.3% from the field. The Clippers are hitting 36.3% of their three-point attempts (830 of 2,284) and boast an impressive 82.8% from the free throw line. As a unit, the Clippers secure 40.7 rebounds per game and have accumulated a total of 1,606 assists for the season, ranking 30th in the NBA. They turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per game, committing 18.8 fouls per contest.
Defensively, Los Angeles forces 14.0 turnovers per game while drawing 20.1 fouls. They rank 9th in the NBA for assists allowed, conceding 1,780 to opponents this season. The Clippers permit a shooting percentage of 46.8% (2,787 of 5,954) and allow 42.1 rebounds per game. Their opponents are shooting 36.6% from deep, and Los Angeles ranks 10th in points allowed per game at 112.7.
In their last outing, the Pelicans celebrated a 129-111 victory against the Mavericks. New Orleans grabbed 45 defensive and 12 offensive rebounds, totaling 57 for the game. They also registered 14 turnovers and 7 steals. The Mavericks committed 22 fouls, allowing the Pelicans to the free throw line for 34 attempts, of which they converted 22, hitting 64.7%. From three-point range, the Pelicans made 11 of 35 attempts (31.4%). Overall, they finished 48 out of 95 from the field, equating to a shooting percentage of 50.5%. Defensively, they allowed the Mavericks to shoot 42.3% on 44 of 104 attempts, while the Pelicans shot 35.9% from beyond the arc with 14 of 39, shooting 9 of 14 at the free throw line (64.3%). Defensively, New Orleans yielded a total of 51 rebounds, including 13 offensive boards.
Zion Williamson was dominant for the Pelicans, scoring 27 points in 29 minutes with 1 assist. He shot an impressive 11 of 13 from the floor, achieving an 84.6% success rate, and collected 4 rebounds.
New Orleans stands at a record of 23-46 this season. The Pelicans commit 19.9 fouls per game and maintain a free throw percentage of 78.4%. Their average assists per game is 25.1 (22nd in the NBA), along with 14.3 turnovers per contest. New Orleans has scored a total of 7,979 points this season (115.6 per game) and averages 44.2 rebounds per game. Offensively, they are shooting 46.5%, ranking them 16th in the league.
On the defensive side, the Pelicans rank 25th in points allowed per game at 119.7. They force 14.6 turnovers per contest and allow opponents to shoot 47.4% from the field (23rd). New Orleans concedes 34.9% from three-point range (991 of 2,843) and opponents hit 77.8% of their free throw attempts. They are allowing 27.8 assists and 45.7 rebounds per game, both of which rank 25th in the NBA.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA matchup?
Prediction: Back Los Angeles
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