Saddiq Bey closes in on 2,000 career rebounds
Brooklyn Nets meet New Orleans Pelicans at Barclays Center, Sunday 10:00am (NBA). Nothing between them: Brooklyn Nets 13, New Orleans Pelicans 13 from 26 meetings.
The big picture
Brooklyn Nets come in 26th on the ladder; New Orleans Pelicans are 19th. New Orleans Pelicans are the side higher up the table.
Brooklyn Nets are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.6 points for and 112.9 against.
New Orleans Pelicans are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.2 points for and 118.8 against.
Form
Brooklyn Nets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 114–104.
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 26 times on our records since 2014: Brooklyn Nets 13, New Orleans Pelicans 13.
Last time out (2025-26), New Orleans Pelicans won 116–113 at Smoothie King Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Brooklyn Nets by 29 points in 2016-17 (143–114).
Players to watch
For Brooklyn Nets, watch Michael Porter Jr. (21.4 points a game, 59 rebounds in 2026-27) and Julius Randle (21 points a game, 57 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
Saddiq Bey is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At Barclays Center
Brooklyn Nets have won 7 of their last 21 at Barclays Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New Orleans Pelicans have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
