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New Orleans Pelicans vs Detroit Pistons: preview and player stats

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New Orleans Pelicans at Detroit Pistons

New Orleans Pelicans
Detroit Pistons

Little Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI

Head to head: Pelicans vs Pistons, series and next game

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This season before the game

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Who wins?

NOP

Season leaders, per game

DET
The teams side by side: New Orleans Pelicans and Detroit Pistons compared, with league ranks
NOPStatDET
4–8Record7–3
Offense
-7.0, 25th in the leagueNet rating5th in the league, 8.1(better)
111.2, 17th in the leagueOffensive rating14th in the league, 112.3(better)
102.5, 4th in the leaguePace23rd in the league, 100.6
52.7, 20th in the leagueeFG%12th in the league, 54.6(better)
13.9, 22nd in the leagueTOV%12th in the league, 12.5(better)
24.9, 24th in the leagueOREB%19th in the league, 25.6(better)
0.367(better), 1st in the leagueFT rate19th in the league, 0.275
Defense
118.2, 27th in the leagueDefensive rating2nd in the league, 104.2(better)
57.1, 28th in the leagueOpp. eFG%3rd in the league, 49.7(better)
13.1, 14th in the leagueOpp. TOV%4th in the league, 14.8(better)
72.3(better), 19th in the leagueDREB%22nd in the league, 71.8
0.336, 27th in the leagueOpp. FT rate19th in the league, 0.295(better)

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

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.

Detroit Pistons

  • Jalen DurenOut· back Nov 24Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Right Hamstring Strain (2026-11-12, DET@WAS). Prior reporting (2026-11-08): Duren (hamstring) has begun on-court activity and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports. Duren is progressing in his rehab after suffering a right hamstring strain Oct. 23, though he'll remain on the inactive list for at least the next two weeks while ramping up toward a return to game action. Paul Reed should continue to play a sizable role in Duren's stead.

  • Isaiah JoeOut· back Nov 17Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Right Hip Contusion (2026-11-12, DET@WAS). Prior reporting (2026-11-09): Joe (hip) is out for Monday against the Wizards. Joe is missing a seventh consecutive contest with a bruised hip. His next chance to play comes Thursday in a road rematch with Washington.

  • Elijah HarklessQuestionableReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-12, DET@WAS).

  • Chaz LanierOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - On Assignment (2026-11-12, DET@WAS).

  • Isaac JonesQuestionableReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-12, DET@WAS).

  • Ebuka OkorieOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - On Assignment (2026-11-12, DET@WAS).

  • Ugonna OnyensoOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-12, DET@WAS). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Onyenso agreed to a two-way contract with the Pistons on Thursday. The No. 53 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Onyenso appears poised to see run in the G League after putting pen to paper on a two-way deal. He'll likely face an uphill battle to carve out a role in the rotation, so Detroit will presumably allow him to continue his development with Motor City.

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
Key players · DET: Detroit Pistons key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Cade Cunningham33.122.35.27.6
Duncan Robinson30.718.61.82.3
Ausar Thompson27.29.38.44.3
John Collins26.510.76.10.8
Daniss Jenkins26.012.73.64.7

Last five games

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
Detroit Pistons: Detroit Pistons: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 9 vs WASWon 122–111−9.5, covered218.5, went over
Nov 8 vs LALLost 116–121−7.5, did not cover217.5, went over
Nov 4 vs PHILost 106–112−2.5, did not cover219.5, went under
Nov 2 @ CHAWon 124–91−5.5, covered209.5, went over
Oct 30 @ BKNWon 110–94−8.5, covered221.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
Team
1BOS102.833–9-1
2PHI93.75017-3
3DET73.70027-3
4ATL75.58335-5
5NYK65.5453.56-4
Western Conference
Team
10DEN64.6003.56-4
11PHX46.4005.54-6
12NOP48.3336.54-6
13LAC28.2007.52-8
14SAC110.09191-9
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Season series

NOP 0, DET 0
  1. Nov 18Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans
  2. Dec 30 · this gameNew Orleans Pelicans at Detroit Pistons

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