- Matchup: New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers
- Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Venue: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- Broadcast: Rip City Television Network
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On Thursday, the Portland Trail Blazers (39-38) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (25-51) at the Moda Center.
The Pelicans recently faced off against the Rockets and suffered a defeat, ending with a score of 134-102. New Orleans concluded the game shooting 43.0% from the field (37 of 86) and made 9 of their 29 attempts from three-point territory. They managed to sink 19 of 28 free throw attempts for a percentage of 67.9%. On the boards, the Pelicans recorded 41 rebounds, including 15 offensive rebounds. They also tallied 19 assists, forced 15 turnovers, and made 8 steals. Defensively, New Orleans allowed the Rockets to shoot 46.7%, with Houston converting 49 of 105 field goals. Houston also registered 21 assists, 10 steals, and 39 rebounds overall (12 offensive, 27 defensive). At the charity stripe, the Rockets converted 18 of 21 free throws (85.7%) and made 18 of 44 attempts from beyond the arc. The Pelicans committed 25 fouls compared to Houston’s 22.
Dejounte Murray had a notable performance in this matchup, shooting 57.1% from the field while dishing out 6 assists. Playing 28 minutes, he also secured 4 rebounds and contributed 19 points on 8 of 14 shooting.
The Pelicans enter this matchup with a record of 25-51 this season. They average 115.1 points per game (17th in the NBA) while shooting 46.5% overall. New Orleans is making 34.7% of their three-point attempts (853 of 2,460) and hitting 78.2% from the free throw line. The team pulls down an average of 43.8 rebounds per game and has a total of 1,917 assists this season, ranking 22nd in the league in assists. They average 14.2 turnovers per game and commit about 19.8 fouls per contest.
On the defensive side, the Pelicans force their opponents into 14.5 turnovers per game but commit 20.2 fouls. They rank 25th in terms of assists allowed, yielding 2,119 total for the season. Their opponent’s shooting percentage stands at 47.6% (3,311 of 6,955), and they allow 45.7 rebounds per game. Furthermore, New Orleans surrenders 35.0% on three-point attempts and ranks 25th in points allowed per game (119.5).
In their last outing, the Trail Blazers clinched a victory over the Clippers with a score of 114-104. They grabbed a total of 35 rebounds, consisting of 21 defensive boards and 14 offensive boards, while recording 13 steals. The Clippers committed 22 fouls, which sent the Trail Blazers to the free throw line for 18 attempts, converting 17 of those for a success rate of 94.4%. Portland made 15 out of 45 shots from beyond the arc (33.3%) and shot 41 for 91 from the floor, achieving a field goal percentage of 45.1%. Defensively, they allowed the Clippers to connect on 38 of their 76 attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 50.0%. The Trail Blazers conceded 10 attempts from long range, finishing the game with 33.3% success from three-point territory and hitting 18 out of 23 free throws (78.3%). Portland allowed the Clippers to grab 34 total rebounds (7 offensive).
Jrue Holiday played a significant role for the Trail Blazers, shooting 10 of 21 from the field for a shooting percentage of 47.6%. In addition, he collected 6 rebounds, tallied 30 points in 32 minutes on the court, along with 2 assists.
The Trail Blazers have a current record of 39-38 on the season. Offensively, they are shooting 45.3% from the field, which ranks 29th in the league. So far, they have scored 8,880 points this season (averaging 115.3 points per game) and pull down 46.1 rebounds per contest. Their assist rate is 25.1 per game (25th in the league), and they commit 17.4 turnovers each game. Portland averages 20.0 fouls per game and shoots 76.4% from the charity stripe.
Defensively, the Trail Blazers rank 17th in points allowed per game, giving up 116.0 points. They force their opponents into 15.6 turnovers per game while allowing 47.0% shooting from the field (15th in the league). Their opposition makes 35.9% of three-point attempts (975 of 2,718), and they allow 78.8% from the free throw line. They permit 26.4 assists and 42.9 rebounds per game, ranking 13th and 10th, respectively, in the league.
Which team will cover the spread in today’s NBA game?
Prediction: Take New Orleans
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