Saddiq Bey closes in on 2,000 career rebounds
New Orleans Pelicans meet San Antonio Spurs at Smoothie King Center, Monday 11:00am (NBA). San Antonio Spurs have won 28 of the 50 meetings with New Orleans Pelicans since 2013.
The big picture
New Orleans Pelicans come in 19th on the ladder; San Antonio Spurs are 2nd. San Antonio Spurs are the side higher up the table.
New Orleans Pelicans are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.2 points for and 118.8 against.
San Antonio Spurs are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.7 points for and 108.7 against.
Form
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
San Antonio Spurs have won five of their last five and most recently beat Sacramento Kings 124–109.
San Antonio Spurs arrive on a 6-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2013: New Orleans Pelicans 22, San Antonio Spurs 28.
Last time out (2025-26), New Orleans Pelicans won 104–95 at Frost Bank Center.
Biggest margin between these two: New Orleans Pelicans by 36 points in 2023-24 (146–110).
Players to watch
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).
For San Antonio Spurs, watch Victor Wembanyama (29.1 points a game, 113 rebounds in 2026-27) and Dylan Harper (18.7 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Saddiq Bey is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At Smoothie King Center
New Orleans Pelicans have won 12 of their last 20 at Smoothie King Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, San Antonio Spurs have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
