LA Clippers v New Orleans Pelicans: everything you need to know
LA Clippers meet New Orleans Pelicans at Intuit Dome, Saturday 1:30pm (NBA). New Orleans Pelicans have won 25 of the 47 meetings with LA Clippers since 2013.
The big picture
LA Clippers come in 24th on the ladder; New Orleans Pelicans are 19th. New Orleans Pelicans are the side higher up the table.
LA Clippers are 1–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.1 points for and 115.6 against.
New Orleans Pelicans are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.2 points for and 118.8 against.
Form
LA Clippers have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Miami Heat 116–117.
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
LA Clippers have lost their last six.
Head to head
These sides have met 47 times on our records since 2013: LA Clippers 22, New Orleans Pelicans 25.
Last time out (2025-26), New Orleans Pelicans won 105–99 at Smoothie King Center.
Biggest margin between these two: LA Clippers by 32 points in 2013-14 (108–76).
Players to watch
For LA Clippers, watch Darius Garland (18.8 points a game, 18 rebounds in 2026-27) and Rui Hachimura (15.4 points a game, 52 rebounds in 2026-27).
For New Orleans Pelicans, watch Zion Williamson (17.3 points a game, 59 rebounds in 2026-27) and Dejounte Murray (14.9 points a game, 37 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Intuit Dome
LA Clippers have won 11 of their last 22 at Intuit Dome.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New Orleans Pelicans go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
