Deni Avdija closes in on 6,000 career points
Portland Trail Blazers meet New Orleans Pelicans at Moda Center, Monday 10:00am (NBA). New Orleans Pelicans have won 26 of the 51 meetings with Portland Trail Blazers since 2013.
The big picture
Portland Trail Blazers come in 7th on the ladder; New Orleans Pelicans are 24th. Portland Trail Blazers have the higher position to protect.
Portland Trail Blazers are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 121.4 points for and 112.4 against.
New Orleans Pelicans are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.2 points for and 118.8 against.
Form
Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
Head to head
These sides have met 51 times on our records since 2013: Portland Trail Blazers 25, New Orleans Pelicans 26.
Last time out (2025-26), Portland Trail Blazers won 118–106 at Moda Center.
Biggest margin between these two: New Orleans Pelicans by 34 points in 2022-23 (124–90).
Players to watch
For Portland Trail Blazers, watch Deni Avdija (23.3 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Damian Lillard (20.4 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).
For New Orleans Pelicans, watch Zion Williamson (20.6 points a game, 49 rebounds in 2026-27) and Saddiq Bey (16.4 points a game, 36 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Deni Avdija is 14 points short of 6,000 for their career.
At Moda Center
Portland Trail Blazers have won 9 of their last 16 at Moda Center.
The deeper numbers
Portland Trail Blazers have never beaten New Orleans Pelicans in a final: 0 from 4 on our records.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Portland Trail Blazers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
