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Brooklyn Nets at New Orleans Pelicans, Nov 11, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Nov 11, 2026 · FinalRegular season

Brooklyn Nets

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New Orleans Pelicans

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Pelicans vs Nets: every meeting
STORY

Final

From the verified box score

Quick HitRout

Nets pull away in the 1st quarter, rout Pelicans

Brooklyn led 39-25 after one quarter and stretched the lead to 41 in a 145-111 win at New Orleans.

NightlyHoops desk · Quick HitWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the box score and play-by-play. Every number and name was checked against them.

NEW ORLEANS — The Brooklyn Nets ran away from the Pelicans before the 1st quarter was over and kept pulling, winning 145-111 on Wednesday.

New Orleans was last within five at 14-10 with 6:51 left in the 1st quarter. Brooklyn led 39-25 by the end of it, and the Pelicans never got closer than six again. The margin reached 41 in the 4th quarter.

Michael Porter Jr. and Egor Dëmin scored 22 apiece for the Nets, with Dëmin getting 12 of his in the 4th quarter. Moritz Wagner and Noah Clowney added 16 each off the bench. Zion Williamson carried New Orleans with 29 points, 15 of them in the 2nd quarter, and went 12 of 14 at the line.

41
Nets largest lead
20-12
3-pointers made, BKN to NOP
13-16
Turnovers, BKN to NOP
Who led, and by how much Hover or tap for the score at any moment

BKN ahead above the line · NOP ahead below

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The margin through the game, from the play-by-play. Above the line BKN leads; below it, NOP.
Sources: the fact sheet this story was written from
  • GAME: Brooklyn Nets (BKN) at New Orleans Pelicans (NOP), Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in New Orleans. NBA regular season.
  • TEAM CITIES: Nets, Brooklyn; Pelicans, New Orleans.
  • FINAL: Nets 145, Pelicans 111. (BKN 145, NOP 111.) Final margin: 34.
  • THE GAME IN BRIEF (every story tells each line; scores BKN-NOP):
  • - Result: Nets 145, Pelicans 111.
  • - How it was decided: the Pelicans were last within 5 at 14-10, with 6:51 left in the 1st quarter, and never closer than 6 after it. From there to the end of the 1st quarter: Nets 25, Pelicans 15 (14-10 to 39-25).
  • - Top scorers: Nets, Michael Porter Jr. and Egor Dëmin 22; Pelicans, Zion Williamson 29.
  • MARKED MOMENTS (scores BKN-NOP; every story tells each Required one, in one sentence that names its player, or its team where the line names no player, and states the score after it; a Marked one is material to choose from, never a checklist: tell it only where it shows how the game turned or ended):
  • - Marked: 9:58 left in the 1st quarter, BKN Michael Porter Jr. made (driving DUNK) -> 7-5. The Nets went ahead for good, their first lead of the game.
  • POINTS BY QUARTER: BKN 39 44 24 38; NOP 25 41 15 30.
  • SCORE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD (BKN-NOP): Q1 39-25, Q2 83-66, Q3 107-81, Q4 145-111.
  • HALVES: first half, Nets 83, Pelicans 66; second half, Nets 62, Pelicans 45.
  • LARGEST LEADS: BKN 41 (133-92, 6:06 left in the 4th quarter); NOP 4 (0-4, 11:25 left in the 1st quarter). Scores are BKN-NOP.
  • LEAD CHANGES: 1. TIES: 1.
  • LEAD CHANGES AND TIES BY PERIOD: Q1 1 lead change and 1 tie; Q2 0 lead changes and 0 ties; Q3 0 lead changes and 0 ties; Q4 0 lead changes and 0 ties.
  • RUNS (8 or more unanswered points within one period; each scorer's points in the run):
  • - BKN 9-0 from 10:14 to 8:16 left in the 1st quarter, 3-5 to 12-5 (Julius Randle 4, Michael Porter Jr. 2, Day'Ron Sharpe 1, Danny Wolf 2)
  • - BKN 8-0 from 11:46 to 9:51 left in the 3rd quarter, 83-66 to 91-66 (Egor Dëmin 3, Michael Porter Jr. 2, Day'Ron Sharpe 3)
  • - BKN 8-0 from 11:18 to 10:18 left in the 4th quarter, 107-83 to 115-83 (Keon Ellis 3, Moritz Wagner 3, Egor Dëmin 2)
  • - BKN 9-0 from 9:46 to 8:53 left in the 4th quarter, 115-84 to 124-84 (Egor Dëmin 6, Keon Ellis 3)
  • STRAIGHT TEAM POINTS BY ONE PLAYER (within one period; the other team may score in between):
  • - Moritz Wagner scored 7 straight Nets points, from 3:15 to 2:17 left in the 1st quarter (28-17, 30-19, 31-19, 33-21).
  • - Noah Clowney scored 6 straight Nets points, from 1:09 to 0:31.7 left in the 1st quarter (36-23, 38-25, 39-25).
  • - Moritz Wagner scored 6 straight Nets points, from 10:52 to 9:47 left in the 2nd quarter (42-28, 43-33, 45-33).
  • - Day'Ron Sharpe scored 6 straight Nets points, from 9:51 to 9:20 left in the 3rd quarter (91-66, 94-68); 3 of these points were in the BKN 8-0 run (83-66 to 91-66).
  • - Egor Dëmin scored 8 straight Nets points, from 10:18 to 9:16 left in the 4th quarter (114-83, 115-83, 118-84, 121-84); 2 of these points were in the BKN 8-0 run (107-83 to 115-83); 6 of these points were in the BKN 9-0 run (115-84 to 124-84).
  • - Zion Williamson scored 7 straight Pelicans points, from 6:04 to 4:43 left in the 2nd quarter (60-47, 62-49, 64-52).
  • - Zion Williamson scored 9 straight Pelicans points, from 8:32 to 2:44 left in the 3rd quarter (94-72, 97-73, 97-74, 99-75, 99-76, 102-77, 104-79).
  • - Jordan Poole scored 7 straight Pelicans points, from 7:57 to 5:31 left in the 4th quarter (127-89, 128-92, 133-94).
  • - Bryce McGowens scored 7 straight Pelicans points, from 2:36 to 1:20 left in the 4th quarter (140-103, 140-104, 142-107, 145-108, 145-109).
  • DROUGHT: Pelicans went 4:00 of game clock without a field goal in the 1st quarter, from 11:25 to 7:25 left.
  • DROUGHT: Pelicans went 5:48 of game clock without a field goal in the 3rd quarter, from 8:32 to 2:44 left.
  • TIMELINE (the facts above in game order, each at the moment it began; a later line began later; scores BKN-NOP):
  • - 11:25 left in the 1st quarter: NOP leads by 4, its largest lead (0-4).
  • - 11:25 to 7:25 left in the 1st quarter: Pelicans go without a field goal (4:00).
  • - 10:14 to 8:16 left in the 1st quarter: BKN 9-0 run, 3-5 to 12-5.
  • - 9:58 left in the 1st quarter: Nets take their first lead, 7-5, and never trail again.
  • - 3:15 to 2:17 left in the 1st quarter: Moritz Wagner scores 7 straight Nets points (28-17 after the first, 33-21 after the last).
  • - 1:09 to 0:31.7 left in the 1st quarter: Noah Clowney scores 6 straight Nets points (36-23 after the first, 39-25 after the last).
  • - End of the 1st quarter: 39-25.
  • - 10:52 to 9:47 left in the 2nd quarter: Moritz Wagner scores 6 straight Nets points (42-28 after the first, 45-33 after the last).
  • - 6:04 to 4:43 left in the 2nd quarter: Zion Williamson scores 7 straight Pelicans points (60-47 after the first, 64-52 after the last).
  • - End of the 2nd quarter: 83-66.
  • - 11:46 to 9:51 left in the 3rd quarter: BKN 8-0 run, 83-66 to 91-66.
  • - 9:51 to 9:20 left in the 3rd quarter: Day'Ron Sharpe scores 6 straight Nets points (91-66 after the first, 94-68 after the last); 3 of these points were in the BKN 8-0 run (83-66 to 91-66).
  • - 8:32 to 2:44 left in the 3rd quarter: Zion Williamson scores 9 straight Pelicans points (94-72 after the first, 104-79 after the last).
  • - 8:32 to 2:44 left in the 3rd quarter: Pelicans go without a field goal (5:48).
  • - End of the 3rd quarter: 107-81.
  • - 11:18 to 10:18 left in the 4th quarter: BKN 8-0 run, 107-83 to 115-83.
  • - 10:18 to 9:16 left in the 4th quarter: Egor Dëmin scores 8 straight Nets points (114-83 after the first, 121-84 after the last); 2 of these points were in the BKN 8-0 run (107-83 to 115-83); 6 of these points were in the BKN 9-0 run (115-84 to 124-84).
  • - 9:46 to 8:53 left in the 4th quarter: BKN 9-0 run, 115-84 to 124-84.
  • - 7:57 to 5:31 left in the 4th quarter: Jordan Poole scores 7 straight Pelicans points (127-89 after the first, 133-94 after the last).
  • - 6:06 left in the 4th quarter: BKN leads by 41, its largest lead (133-92).
  • - 2:36 to 1:20 left in the 4th quarter: Bryce McGowens scores 7 straight Pelicans points (140-103 after the first, 145-109 after the last).
  • - End of the 4th quarter: 145-111.
  • THE 4TH QUARTER (scores BKN-NOP):
  • - It began at 107-81, Nets by 26, and ended at 145-111, Nets by 34.
  • - Points in it: BKN 38, NOP 30.
  • - Lead changes in it: 0. Ties in it: 0.
  • - Within 5 in its last 5:00: no.
  • - Its leading scorers: BKN Egor Dëmin 12, Keon Ellis 11; NOP Bryce McGowens 9, Jordan Poole 9.
  • In the 4th quarter, each run of 8 or more unanswered points:
  • - BKN 8-0 from 11:18 to 10:18 left, 107-83 to 115-83 (Keon Ellis 3, Moritz Wagner 3, Egor Dëmin 2)
  • - BKN 9-0 from 9:46 to 8:53 left, 115-84 to 124-84 (Egor Dëmin 6, Keon Ellis 3)
  • In the 4th quarter, each scoring play of its last 6:00 (score after each):
  • - 5:31 NOP +2 Jordan Poole (18' pullup Jump Shot) -> 133-94
  • - 5:20 BKN +1 Keon Ellis (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 134-94
  • - 5:20 BKN +1 Keon Ellis (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 135-94
  • - 4:58 NOP +1 Jaron Pierre Jr. (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 135-95
  • - 4:46 NOP +1 Bryce McGowens (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 135-96
  • - 4:46 NOP +1 Bryce McGowens (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 135-97
  • - 4:46 BKN +1 Noah Clowney (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 136-97
  • - 4:45 NOP +1 Julian Reese (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 136-98
  • - 4:45 NOP +1 Julian Reese (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 136-99
  • - 4:33 BKN +1 Danny Wolf (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 137-99
  • - 3:45 BKN +2 Drake Powell (Layup) -> 139-99
  • - 3:18 BKN +1 Drake Powell (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 140-99
  • - 3:00 NOP +3 Jaron Pierre Jr. (26' 3PT) -> 140-102
  • - 2:36 NOP +1 Bryce McGowens (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 140-103
  • - 2:36 NOP +1 Bryce McGowens (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 140-104
  • - 2:24 BKN +2 Chaney Johnson (Layup) -> 142-104
  • - 2:11 NOP +3 Bryce McGowens (25' 3PT) -> 142-107
  • - 1:29 BKN +3 Keon Ellis (25' 3PT pullup) -> 145-107
  • - 1:20 NOP +1 Bryce McGowens (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 145-108
  • - 1:20 NOP +1 Bryce McGowens (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 145-109
  • - 0:59.4 NOP +2 AJ Johnson (driving reverse Layup) -> 145-111
  • TEAM TOTALS:
  • - BKN: FG 45-79 (57.0%), 3PT 20-41 (48.8%), FT 35-42, 42 rebounds (11 offensive), 30 assists, 13 turnovers, 8 steals, 8 blocks, 59 bench points
  • - NOP: FG 34-77 (44.2%), 3PT 12-30 (40.0%), FT 31-38, 28 rebounds (9 offensive), 19 assists, 16 turnovers, 10 steals, 6 blocks, 57 bench points
  • TWO-POINT SHOOTING (inside the arc: FG less 3PT):
  • - BKN: 2PT 25-38 (65.8%)
  • - NOP: 2PT 22-47 (46.8%)
  • PLAYERS, Brooklyn Nets:
  • - Egor Dëmin (starter, 23 min): 22 pts, 1 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 5-8, 3PT 4-6, FT 8-10, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- +29 | points by period 3-4-3-12
  • - Michael Porter Jr. (starter, 28 min): 22 pts, 6 reb (1 off), 3 ast, FG 7-14, 3PT 4-10, FT 4-4, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +25 | points by period 9-5-8-0
  • - Julius Randle (starter, 29 min): 17 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 5 ast, FG 6-16, 3PT 0-5, FT 5-6, 0 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +38 | points by period 6-11-0-0
  • - Moritz Wagner (bench, 19 min): 16 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 4 ast, FG 6-8, 3PT 2-4, FT 2-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +15 | points by period 7-6-0-3
  • - Noah Clowney (bench, 19 min): 16 pts, 3 reb (2 off), 0 ast, FG 5-7, 3PT 2-3, FT 4-5, 2 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +12 | points by period 6-2-5-3
  • - Day'Ron Sharpe (starter, 19 min): 15 pts, 4 reb (2 off), 5 ast, FG 5-6, 3PT 2-3, FT 3-4, 1 stl, 4 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +20 | points by period 3-6-6-0
  • - Keon Ellis (bench, 26 min): 11 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 3-4, 3PT 2-3, FT 3-3, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +15 | points by period 0-0-0-11
  • - Danny Wolf (starter, 29 min): 10 pts, 11 reb (3 off), 4 ast, FG 3-8, 3PT 1-2, FT 3-4, 1 stl, 2 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +17 | points by period 5-2-2-1
  • - Drake Powell (bench, 7 min): 6 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 2-2, 3PT 1-1, FT 1-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -4 | points by period 0-0-0-6
  • - Terance Mann (bench, 18 min): 6 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 2-4, 3PT 2-3, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +9 | points by period 0-6-0-0
  • - Chaney Johnson (bench, 15 min): 4 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 2 ast, FG 1-2, 3PT 0-1, FT 2-2, 0 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 5 fouls, +/- -2 | points by period 0-2-0-2
  • - Josh Minott (bench, 7 min): 0 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -4
  • PLAYERS, New Orleans Pelicans:
  • - Zion Williamson (starter, 30 min): 29 pts, 4 reb (2 off), 2 ast, FG 8-14, 3PT 1-1, FT 12-14, 0 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -23 | points by period 5-15-9-0
  • - Saddiq Bey (bench, 29 min): 15 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 5-11, 3PT 3-8, FT 2-3, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -24 | points by period 3-11-0-1
  • - Jeremiah Fears (starter, 28 min): 14 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 5 ast, FG 6-12, 3PT 2-3, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 4 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -21 | points by period 5-4-2-3
  • - Jordan Poole (bench, 21 min): 14 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 5-8, 3PT 2-3, FT 2-4, 0 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -14 | points by period 2-3-0-9
  • - Bryce McGowens (bench, 13 min): 11 pts, 2 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 1-3, 3PT 1-1, FT 8-8, 2 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- +1 | points by period 2-0-0-9
  • - Derik Queen (bench, 14 min): 9 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 2-3, 3PT 1-1, FT 4-4, 2 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -22 | points by period 2-5-2-0
  • - Dejounte Murray (starter, 28 min): 5 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 4 ast, FG 2-6, 3PT 1-3, FT 0-1, 1 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- -33 | points by period 2-3-0-0
  • - Jaron Pierre Jr. (bench, 7 min): 4 pts, 4 reb (4 off), 0 ast, FG 1-6, 3PT 1-3, FT 1-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- +4 | points by period 0-0-0-4
  • - Karlo Matković (starter, 22 min): 4 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 2-6, 3PT 0-4, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -13 | points by period 2-0-2-0
  • - AJ Johnson (bench, 7 min): 2 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 1-2, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +4 | points by period 0-0-0-2
  • - Herbert Jones (starter, 25 min): 2 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 1-6, 3PT 0-2, FT 0-0, 3 stl, 2 blk, 2 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -18 | points by period 2-0-0-0
  • - Julian Reese (bench, 7 min): 2 pts, 1 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +4 | points by period 0-0-0-2
  • - DeAndre Jordan (bench, 11 min): 0 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -15
  • PLAYER FACTS:
  • - Zion Williamson scored 15 in the 2nd quarter.
  • - Egor Dëmin scored 12 in the 4th quarter.
  • - Zion Williamson was called for 1 flagrant.
  • - Jaron Pierre Jr. was called for 1 technical.
  • - Julian Reese was called for 1 technical.
  • - Terance Mann was called for 1 technical.
  • - Noah Clowney was called for 1 technical.
  • - Chaney Johnson picked up a 5th foul with 1:20 left in the 4th quarter.
  • SEASON LINES THE GAME'S PREVIEW STATED (before this game):
  • - Michael Porter Jr. averaged 21.5 points in 10 games this season.
  • - Julius Randle averaged 20.0 points in 10 games this season.
  • - Saddiq Bey averaged 15.5 points in 11 games this season.
  • - Jeremiah Fears averaged 15.4 points in 11 games this season.
  • ANGLE: Rout. VOICE: Quick Hit.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

Nets and Pelicans meet after lopsided road losses

The Mavericks beat the Nets by 37 points on Sunday, and the Warriors beat the Pelicans by 51 on Monday, ahead of Wednesday's meeting in New Orleans.

NightlyHoops desk · Facts as of 10:47 AM EST · scouting reports built 5:48 AM ESTWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the facts below. Every number and name was checked against them.

NEW ORLEANS — Michael Porter Jr. scored 15 points in the first quarter in Dallas on Sunday, and the Nets never led. The Mavericks pulled ahead by as many as 37 and won 130-93. On Monday the Warriors beat the Pelicans 138-87, after New Orleans had led by as many as 1 point.

Brooklyn is 2-8 this season and 1-5 on the road. New Orleans is 4-7 and has lost 3 straight games. Since 2019-20, the Pelicans are 4-10 against the Nets in the regular season. The Nets won 119-114 on Apr 8, 2025, and 119-101 on Dec 6, 2025, both at home, and the Pelicans won the last meeting 116-113 on Jan 14 in New Orleans.

Last season the two teams shared a corner of the rankings. The Nets had an effective field-goal rate of 52.0%, the lowest of 30 teams, and the Pelicans' 52.7% ranked 3rd-lowest. New Orleans took 40.7% of its shots at the rim, the highest of 30 teams. It made 62.6% of them, the 2nd-lowest. At the other end, opponents scored 121.0 points per 100 possessions against Brooklyn, the 5th-highest, and 120.0 against New Orleans, the 8th-highest.

Porter has averaged 21.5 points this season and 22.2 over the last 5. His Game Score has come in below the usual line in each of the last 3 games he played, most recently 10.8 against a usual 15.8. Against the Pelicans he has averaged 20.9 points in 16 regular-season games since 2019-20, and he scored 20 in his most recent game against them on Jan 14.

For New Orleans, Derik Queen had 16 points at Golden State, and Jeremiah Fears is averaging 18.2 points over the last 5 against 15.4 for the season.

What to watch

  • Michael Porter Jr. scored 15 points in the first quarter on Nov 8, yet his Game Score has come in below the usual line in each of his last 3 games, most recently 10.8 against a usual 15.8.
  • Derik Queen has taken 34% of his shots in the paint away from the rim this season, after 23% last season, and he had 16 points against the Warriors on Nov 9.
  • Chaney Johnson committed 5.3 fouls per 36 minutes last season, when the Pelicans attempted 0.284 free throws per field-goal attempt, the 8th-highest of 30 teams.
Sources: the 87 facts this preview was written from
  • The Nets play at the Pelicans on Wednesday, Nov 11, at 8:00 PM EST.
  • The Nets are 2-8 this season.
  • The Nets are 1-5 on the road this season.
  • The Nets have won 2 of their last 10 games.
  • The Pelicans are 4-7 this season.
  • The Pelicans are 3-3 at home this season.
  • The Pelicans have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • The Pelicans have lost 3 straight games.
  • The Nets last played 3 days ago, on Sunday, Nov 8.
  • The Pelicans last played 2 days ago, on Monday, Nov 9.
  • The Nets lost to the Mavericks 130-93 on the road on Sunday, Nov 8, by 37 points.
  • On Nov 8, the Mavericks led the Nets by as many as 37 points, and the Nets never led.
  • On Nov 8, Michael Porter Jr. had 19 points, 9 rebounds and 0 assists against the Mavericks, making 4 of 11 threes in 29 minutes.
  • On Nov 8, Nolan Traore had 14 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists against the Mavericks, making 2 of 6 threes in 21 minutes.
  • On Nov 8, Julius Randle had 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists against the Mavericks, making 0 of 1 threes in 30 minutes.
  • On Nov 8, Michael Porter Jr. scored 15 points in the first quarter.
  • The Pelicans lost to the Warriors 138-87 on the road on Monday, Nov 9, by 51 points.
  • On Nov 9, the Pelicans led the Warriors by as many as 1 point, and the Warriors led by as many as 51.
  • On Nov 9, Derik Queen had 16 points, 4 rebounds and 0 assists against the Warriors, making 0 of 1 threes in 21 minutes.
  • On Nov 9, Dejounte Murray had 12 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist against the Warriors, making 2 of 3 threes in 18 minutes.
  • On Nov 9, Jeremiah Fears had 11 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists against the Warriors, making 1 of 5 threes in 29 minutes.
  • On Nov 9, Saddiq Bey had 9 points, 0 rebounds and 4 assists against the Warriors, making 1 of 5 threes in 24 minutes.
  • Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 21.5 points in 10 games this season and 22.2 over the last 5.
  • Julius Randle is averaging 20.0 points in 10 games this season and 19.0 over the last 5.
  • Saddiq Bey is averaging 15.5 points in 11 games this season and 15.8 over the last 5.
  • Jeremiah Fears is averaging 15.4 points in 11 games this season and 18.2 over the last 5.
  • Michael Porter Jr. has averaged 20.9 points in 16 regular-season games against the Pelicans since 2019-20, scoring 20, 35, 39 and 36 in his last 4 games against the Pelicans, most recent first, from Jan 14 back to Feb 3, 2025.
  • Julius Randle has averaged 19.8 points in 12 regular-season games against the Pelicans since 2019-20, scoring 24, 28, 16 and 20 in his last 4 games against the Pelicans, most recent first, from Feb 6 back to Mar 21, 2025.
  • Saddiq Bey has averaged 13.6 points in 17 regular-season games against the Nets since 2019-20, scoring 12, 18, 23 and 6 in his last 4 games against the Nets, most recent first, from Jan 14 back to Feb 29, 2024.
  • Michael Porter Jr.'s Game Score came in below the usual line in each of the last 3 games played, most recently 10.8 against a usual 15.8, from this season's 9 games plus last season's average, counted as 5.5 games.
  • Last season the Nets averaged 96.0 possessions per game, the 5th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pelicans averaged 100.0 possessions per game, the 10th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Nets scored 110.3 points per 100 possessions, the lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents scored 121.0 points per 100 possessions against the Nets, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents scored 120.0 points per 100 possessions against the Pelicans, the 8th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Nets had an effective field-goal rate of 52.0%, the lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pelicans had an effective field-goal rate of 52.7%, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Nets took 45.4% of their shots from three, the 6th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pelicans took 35.5% of their shots from three, the 4th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Nets made 34.1% of their three-point attempts, the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pelicans made 34.7% of their three-point attempts, the 7th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pelicans took 57.5% of their shots in the paint, the highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Nets took 31.1% of their shots at the rim, the 9th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pelicans took 40.7% of their shots at the rim, the highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Nets made 63.4% of their shots at the rim, the 4th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pelicans made 62.6% of their shots at the rim, the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Nets took 10.1% of their shots on the fast break, the 6th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pelicans took 13.1% of their shots on the fast break, the 4th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pelicans took 13.4% of their shots after an offensive rebound, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pelicans attempted 0.284 free throws per field-goal attempt, the 8th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Nets committed 16.4 turnovers per 100 possessions, the 2nd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Nets rebounded 28.7% of their own missed shots, the 10th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pelicans rebounded 31.1% of their own missed shots, the 8th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Nets rebounded 68.7% of their opponents' missed shots, the 9th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pelicans rebounded 67.3% of their opponents' missed shots, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Nets had 66.8% of their made shots assisted, the 8th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pelicans had 59.6% of their made shots assisted, the 5th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Nets committed 21.1 fouls per game, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season 50.1% of the fouls the Nets committed were shooting fouls, the 7th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 34.2% of their shots at the rim against the Nets, the 2nd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 32.5% of their shots at the rim against the Pelicans, the 8th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 38.8% of their shots from three against the Nets, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 44.2% of their shots from three against the Pelicans, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents made 38.1% of their three-point attempts against the Nets, the highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents made 35.0% of their three-point attempts against the Pelicans, the 5th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Chaney Johnson has taken 28% of his shots as corner threes this season (47 shots), after 5% last season.
  • Danny Wolf has taken 16% of his shots at the rim this season (32 shots), after 38% last season.
  • Saddiq Bey has taken 19% of his shots at the rim this season (124 shots), after 34% last season.
  • Zion Williamson has taken 16% of his shots in the paint away from the rim this season (121 shots), after 27% last season.
  • Derik Queen has taken 34% of his shots in the paint away from the rim this season (93 shots), after 23% last season.
  • Day'Ron Sharpe committed 4.6 fouls per 36 minutes last season.
  • Chaney Johnson committed 5.3 fouls per 36 minutes last season.
  • Moritz Wagner committed 4.8 fouls per 36 minutes last season.
  • Day'Ron Sharpe made 103 of his 152 free throws last season (68%).
  • Drake Powell made 69 of his 77 free throws last season (90%).
  • Michael Porter Jr. made 196 of his 228 free throws last season (86%).
  • Noah Clowney made 180 of his 224 free throws last season (80%).
  • Julius Randle made 398 of his 496 free throws last season (80%).
  • Zion Williamson made 333 of his 465 free throws last season (72%).
  • Trey Murphy III made 218 of his 246 free throws last season (89%).
  • Bennedict Mathurin made 292 of his 336 free throws last season (87%).
  • Jordan Poole made 98 of his 114 free throws last season (86%).
  • Saddiq Bey made 248 of his 295 free throws last season (84%).
  • The Pelicans won the last meeting with the Nets 116-113 on Jan 14, at home.
  • The Nets won 119-101 on Dec 6, 2025, at home.
  • The Nets won 119-114 on Apr 8, 2025, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Pelicans are 4-10 against the Nets in the regular season.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

Brooklyn Nets

Confirmed · 2:39 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. ED
    Egor DëminPG · 7.8 PTS · 2.3 REB · 2.8 AST · 4 GP · 2026-27 regular seasonAvailable · report of 7:15 PM EST
  2. DW
    Danny WolfSG · 9.8 PTS · 5.2 REB · 1.8 AST · 5 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. MP
    Michael Porter Jr.SF · 21.5 PTS · 7.7 REB · 1.1 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. JR
    Julius RandlePF · 20.0 PTS · 6.7 REB · 5.0 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. DS
    Day'Ron SharpeC · 7.5 PTS · 7.1 REB · 4.0 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season

New Orleans Pelicans

Confirmed · 2:39 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. JF
    Jeremiah FearsPG · 15.4 PTS · 4.5 REB · 4.9 AST · 11 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. DM
    Dejounte MurraySG · 14.5 PTS · 4.9 REB · 4.5 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. HJ
    Herbert JonesSF · 6.0 PTS · 3.1 REB · 0.9 AST · 11 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. ZW
    Zion WilliamsonPF · 21.0 PTS · 5.3 REB · 2.7 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. KM
    Karlo MatkovićC · 9.0 PTS · 4.3 REB · 1.2 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

Brooklyn Nets

NBA Official Injury Report · 7:15 PM EST

  1. Tyler BilodeauOutG League - Two-Way
  2. Mikel BrownJr.OutInjury/Illness - Illness
  3. Egor DeminAvailableInjury/Illness - Right Bone Bruise
  4. Joshua JeffersonOutG League - On Assignment
  5. Grant NelsonOutG League - Two-Way
  6. Ben SarafOutG League - On Assignment
  7. Nolan TraoreOutInjury/Illness - Right Calf Tightness/Soreness (Calf)

New Orleans Pelicans

NBA Official Injury Report · 7:15 PM EST

  1. Malik DiaOutG League - Two-Way
  2. Bennedict MathurinOutInjury/Illness - Right Thumb Sprain (Thumb)
  3. Yves MissiOutInjury/Illness - Left Knee Contusion/Bone Bruise (Knee)
  4. Trey MurphyIIIOutInjury/Illness - Bilateral Patellar Tendinopathy
  5. Jaron PierreJr.AvailableG League - Two-Way
  6. Trendon WatfordOutInjury/Illness - Right Ankle Sprain (Ankle)
SCOUTING

Scouting report

Built 6:47 PM EST · frozen at tip

Gameplay analysis computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores. Each team's report is written for the other side.

SELECTED PLAYER
ZW

Zion Williamson

NOP · Starter · 29:57 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

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Brooklyn Nets at New Orleans Pelicans: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
29:57294201248–141–112–14-23
23:17221110115–84–68–10+29
28:28226310107–144–104–4+25
29:20174500226–160–55–6+38
19:26163400146–82–42–2+15
18:34163021125–72–34–5+12
19:05154514225–62–33–4+20
28:57151200015–113–82–3-24
27:47144500436–122–30–0-21
21:06140101245–82–32–4-14
12:58112120111–31–18–8+1
26:01114310123–42–33–3+15
29:261011412223–81–23–4+17
13:4790020132–31–14–4-22
6:3860000012–21–11–2-4
18:0561310022–42–30–0+9
27:5652410212–61–30–1-33
15:0243201151–20–12–2-2
6:3844000011–61–31–2+4
21:3944100242–60–40–0-13
6:3821000001–20–10–0+4
24:5822332241–60–20–0-18
6:3821011030–00–02–2+4
11:0103011010–00–00–0-15
6:3802000120–00–00–0-4
BKN totalsSum of 12 player lines145423088132545–7920–4135–42
NOP totalsSum of 13 player lines1112819106163034–7712–3031–38

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SCOUTING

Coming in · tonight

The report's numbers beside tonight's

Scouting BKN · from New Orleans's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
restricted-area share of FGA31.1%30.0%31.6%
3PA share of FGA45.4%41.5%51.9%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed34.2%30.0%40.3%
eFG%52.0%54.6%69.6%
turnovers per 100 possessions16.414.715.1
opponent 3PA share allowed38.8%41.5%39.0%
Julius RandleDon't foul him: free throws80.2%83.3%
Julius RandleTurnovers per usage event13.2%9.7%
Julius RandleFree throws per shot0.410.38
Michael Porter Jr.Shooter: threes taken9.210
Michael Porter Jr.Don't foul him: free throws86.0%100.0%
Day'Ron SharpeNon-shooter: threes taken0.63
Day'Ron SharpeFouls2.42
Day'Ron SharpeFoul him late: free throws67.8%75.0%
Day'Ron SharpeTurnovers per usage event20.0%20.5%
Day'Ron SharpeFree throws per shot0.43Too few to count
Keon EllisShooter: threes taken3.53
Noah ClowneyShooter: threes taken5.93
Noah ClowneyDon't foul him: free throws80.4%80.0%
Noah ClowneyFree throws per shot0.35Too few to count
Chaney JohnsonNon-shooter: threes taken1.81
Chaney JohnsonFouls35
Moritz WagnerNon-shooter: threes taken1.94
Moritz WagnerFouls1.64
Danny WolfAt the rim54.2%50.0%
Egor DëminShooter: threes taken6.26
Egor DëminTurnovers per usage event15.3%7.5%
Terance MannShooter: threes taken2.43
Terance MannAt the rim62.6%Too few to count
Terance MannTurnovers per usage event15.0%Too few to count
Josh MinottShooter: threes taken3.1Too few to count
Drake PowellNon-shooter: threes taken2.9Too few to count
Drake PowellDon't foul him: free throws89.6%Too few to count
Drake PowellTurnovers per usage event13.3%Too few to count

Scouting NOP · from Brooklyn's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA57.5%48.4%53.2%
restricted-area share of FGA40.7%30.0%40.3%
3PA share of FGA35.5%41.5%39.0%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed32.5%30.0%31.6%
restricted-area FG%62.6%66.1%48.4%
eFG%52.7%54.6%51.9%
defensive rebound %67.3%69.5%64.9%
fastbreak share of FGA13.1%11.5%13.0%
Zion WilliamsonNon-shooter: threes taken0.11
Zion WilliamsonFoul him late: free throws71.6%85.7%
Zion WilliamsonFree throws per shot0.581.00
Jeremiah FearsShooter: threes taken3.73
Jeremiah FearsAt the rim55.5%50.0%
Jeremiah FearsTurnovers per usage event13.8%25.0%
Saddiq BeyShooter: threes taken5.78
Saddiq BeyDon't foul him: free throws84.1%66.7%
Saddiq BeyAt the rim61.0%Too few to count
Herbert JonesAt the rim53.6%33.3%
Derik QueenNon-shooter: threes taken1.11
Derik QueenAt the rim60.1%Too few to count
Derik QueenTurnovers per usage event18.0%Too few to count
Derik QueenFree throws per shot0.36Too few to count
Karlo MatkovićNon-shooter: threes taken1.44
Karlo MatkovićAt the rim79.5%Too few to count
Jordan PooleShooter: threes taken7.43
Jordan PooleDon't foul him: free throws86.0%50.0%
Bryce McGowensShooter: threes taken2.21
Bryce McGowensAt the rim57.0%Too few to count
AJ JohnsonNon-shooter: threes taken1.2Too few to count
Julian ReeseNon-shooter: threes taken0Too few to count
SURPRISES

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