Saddiq Bey closes in on 2,000 career rebounds
New Orleans Pelicans meet Brooklyn Nets at Smoothie King Center, Thursday 12:00pm (NBA). Nothing between them: New Orleans Pelicans 13, Brooklyn Nets 13 from 26 meetings.
The big picture
New Orleans Pelicans come in 19th on the ladder; Brooklyn Nets are 26th. New Orleans Pelicans have the higher position to protect.
New Orleans Pelicans are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.2 points for and 118.8 against.
Brooklyn Nets are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.6 points for and 112.9 against.
Form
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
Brooklyn Nets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 114–104.
Head to head
These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2014: New Orleans Pelicans 13, Brooklyn Nets 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 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 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).
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, New Orleans Pelicans go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
