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San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans: preview and player stats

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San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans

Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, LA

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SAS

Season leaders, per game

NOP
The teams side by side: San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans compared, with league ranks
SASStatNOP
10–2Record4–8
Offense
11.0(better), 2nd in the leagueNet rating25th in the league, -7.0
117.3(better), 3rd in the leagueOffensive rating17th in the league, 111.2
100.9, 21st in the leaguePace4th in the league, 102.5
53.2(better), 17th in the leagueeFG%20th in the league, 52.7
10.3(better), 1st in the leagueTOV%22nd in the league, 13.9
29.3(better), 11th in the leagueOREB%24th in the league, 24.9
0.291, 13th in the leagueFT rate1st in the league, 0.367(better)
Defense
106.3(better), 5th in the leagueDefensive rating27th in the league, 118.2
51.1(better), 6th in the leagueOpp. eFG%28th in the league, 57.1
12.2, 22nd in the leagueOpp. TOV%14th in the league, 13.1(better)
75.9(better), 3rd in the leagueDREB%19th in the league, 72.3
0.235(better), 4th in the leagueOpp. FT rate27th in the league, 0.336

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

San Antonio Spurs

  • Devin VassellOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Vassell (adductor) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports. Wednesday marks a second consecutive absence for Vassell due to an adductor injury. His void in the starting lineup paves the way for Julian Champagnie to draw a second straight start on the wing for the Spurs.

  • Tobias HarrisOut· back Nov 19Report updated ·
    Report note

    Harris (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against Chicago, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. With Harris still sidelined, San Antonio will rely more on Julian Champagnie. Harris has yet to make his Spurs debut this season, so his absence continues to leave minutes available on the wing until he is cleared to return.

  • Jayden QuaintanceOut· back Dec 3
    Report note

    Quaintance has been around the team but has not yet been cleared for basketball activities, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports. The Spurs are expected to exercise extreme caution with the big man, as Quaintance suffered a torn ACL and meniscus with Arizona State in February 2025 before appearing in only four games with Kentucky last season due to severe complications and persistent swelling. The 19-year-old underwent a cleanup procedure on his meniscus in mid-July, and the Spurs will likely want him at 100 percent before ramping him up to basketball activities.

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Trey Murphy IIIOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Murphy (knee) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Nets. Murphy will miss a second consecutive game due to a knee issue. His next opportunity to get back on the court will come Friday against the Grizzlies. While Murphy remains on the shelf Wednesday, Saddiq Bey could stay in the starting lineup.

  • Yves MissiOut· back Nov 16Report updated ·
    Report note

    Missi (knee) is out for Friday's game against Minnesota. Missi has been sidelined since picking up his injury Oct. 23. He remains without a timetable to return.

  • Bennedict MathurinOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Mathurin has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets due to a right thumb sprain. Mathurin wasn't listed on the initial injury report, and the extent of the issue remains unclear. While he's not a major part of the regular rotation, Mathurin, Trey Murphy and Trendon Watford are all expected to be unavailable Wednesday, opening the door for Saddiq Bey, Herbert Jones and potentially Jordan Poole to play more minutes.

  • Trendon WatfordOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Watford (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Nets. Watford continues to nurse a right ankle sprain. The forward lacks a concrete timetable for a return to the floor.

Key players · SAS: San Antonio Spurs key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Dylan Harper31.918.05.44.8
Devin Vassell30.111.93.83.1
Victor Wembanyama30.030.311.72.8
De'Aaron Fox29.514.24.36.2
Stephon Castle29.114.05.75.0
Key players · NOP: New Orleans Pelicans key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Trey Murphy III32.815.64.83.6
Zion Williamson32.721.75.42.6
Dejounte Murray31.413.44.64.4
Jeremiah Fears28.815.34.54.9
Saddiq Bey26.915.43.42.3

Last five games

San Antonio Spurs: San Antonio Spurs: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 @ CHIWon 124–119−15.5, did not cover237.5, went over
Nov 9 @ PHXWon 122–96−9.5, covered224.5, went under
Nov 7 @ PORWon 125–103−5.5, covered228.5, went under
Nov 6 @ SACWon 124–109−17.5, did not cover231.5, went over
Nov 4 vs DALWon 112–111−12.5, did not cover227.5, went under
New Orleans Pelicans: New Orleans Pelicans: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 vs BKNLost 111–145−2.5, did not cover228.5, went over
Nov 9 @ GSWLost 87–138+11.5, did not cover228.5, went under
Nov 8 @ LACLost 123–139−1.5, did not cover226.5, went over
Nov 6 vs MINLost 109–115+3.5, did not cover230.5, went under
Nov 4 vs UTAWon 120–113−4.5, covered232.5, went over
Western Conference
Team
1LAL112.846–8-2
2SAS102.8330.510-0
3HOU93.7501.57-3
4POR83.72727-3
10DEN64.6003.56-4
11PHX46.4005.54-6
12NOP48.3336.54-6
13LAC28.2007.52-8
14SAC110.09191-9
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