- Matchup: New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers
- Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
- Venue: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
- Broadcasting: FanDuel Sports Network
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The New Orleans Pelicans (0-4) are set to visit the Intuit Dome this Friday to take on the Los Angeles Clippers (2-2).
In their last outing, the Pelicans faced off against the Nuggets, suffering a defeat with a score of 122-88. New Orleans committed 15 fouls compared to Denver’s 23. The Pelicans managed to convert 14 of their 42 three-point attempts, while the Nuggets shot an impressive 85.7% from the charity stripe, making 12 of 14 attempts. Denver dominated the boards with 46 rebounds—14 offensive and 32 defensive—and they facilitated 40 assists alongside 6 steals. Defensively, New Orleans allowed 53.3% shooting from the field, giving up 48 baskets on 90 attempts. The Pelicans registered 17 assists, forced 14 turnovers, and achieved 9 steals. They gathered a total of 43 rebounds, including 15 on the offensive end. At the freethrow line, New Orleans converted 17 of 29 shots, finishing the game with a field goal percentage of 37.6% (32 of 85) and hitting 7 of 34 from beyond the arc.
Jeremiah Fears was a standout performer in this matchup, scoring 21 points on 10 of 15 shooting. He played 30 minutes and recorded 1 rebound while achieving an impressive shooting percentage of 66.7% from the field, along with 6 assists.
As they enter this game, the Pelicans hold a record of 0-4 this season. They are averaging 104.0 points per game (30th in the league) and shooting 40.4% from the field. The Pelicans are struggling from long range as well, making only 27.9% of their three-point attempts (36 of 129), and 73.5% from the freethrow line. Overall, they are securing 40.8 rebounds per game and have accumulated 78 assists this season, ranking last in the NBA in assists. Their turnover average stands at 14.5 per game, and they commit an average of 21.3 fouls.
Defensively, the Pelicans force 15.5 turnovers per game and draw 25.8 fouls from opponents. They rank 12th in the league for assists allowed, having given up 110 this season. Defensively, they are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 49.6% (180 of 363) and an average of 52.0 rebounds per game. The Pelicans’ opponents are shooting 32.0% from beyond the arc, and they rank 23rd in the league for points allowed per game at 123.0.
In their most recent game, the Clippers faced defeat to the Warriors, with a final score of 98-79. Los Angeles permitted Golden State to secure a total of 41 rebounds (9 offensive). The Clippers shot 37.8% from three-point territory (17 of 45) and converted 3 of 4 freethrow attempts (75.0%). Defensively, they allowed the Warriors to hit 39 of their 86 field goals, translating to 45.3% shooting. The Clippers finished the game shooting 36.6% from the field, connecting on 30 of 82 attempts, while making 6 of 33 three-point attempts (18.2%). They recorded 13 successful freethrow attempts, achieving 81.3%. The Warriors committed 15 fouls, providing the Clippers with 16 freethrow attempts. Furthermore, the Clippers committed 16 turnovers while registering 7 steals in the matchup. On the boards, they secured a total of 37 (29 defensive and 8 offensive rebounds).
James Harden delivered a notable performance for the Clippers, scoring 20 points in his 32 minutes on the floor and contributing 1 assist to the effort. He converted 6 of 15 shots for a field goal percentage of 40.0%, coupled with 4 rebounds.
Currently, Los Angeles has a record of 2-2 for the season. Offensively, they are shooting 48.5% from the field, positioning them 10th in the league. The Clippers have amassed 430 total points this season, averaging 107.5 points per game, and are grabbing 44.0 rebounds per contest. They are averaging 24.0 assists per game (22nd in the NBA) and are turning over the ball 18.5 times per game. The team commits 18.0 fouls per game and boasts a freethrow percentage of 84.6%.
On defense, the Clippers rank 3rd in the league for points allowed, with an average of 109.0 per game. They force their opponents into 15.0 turnovers per game and allow a shooting percentage of 44.5% from the field (6th in the league). Los Angeles permits their opponents to convert 34.5% of three-point shots (61 of 177) and allow 80.8% from the freethrow line. They give up 27.3 assists and 41.8 rebounds per game, ranking 22nd and 10th in the league, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA showdown against the spread?
Recommendation: Bet on Los Angeles
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