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New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 15 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 116-113
27-31 27-24 33-32 29-26
Position#23
Record9-33
FormLLWLL
Points / game114.9
Allowed / game122.4
vs
Position#28
Record11-26
FormWLLLL
Points / game108.7
Allowed / game113.8
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Brooklyn Nets
11 Nov 2026
NOP v BKN
upcoming
14 Jan 2026
NOP116
BKN113
11 Nov 2024
NOP105
BKN107
02 Jan 2024
NOP112
BKN85
06 Jan 2023
NOP102
BKN108
12 Nov 2021
NOP112
BKN120
20 Apr 2021
NOP129
BKN134
17 Dec 2019
NOP101
BKN108
26 Oct 2018
NOP117
BKN115
27 Dec 2017
NOP128
BKN113
20 Jan 2017
NOP114
BKN143
30 Jan 2016
NOP105
BKN103
25 Feb 2015
NOP102
BKN96
24 Mar 2014
NOP109
BKN104
26 Feb 2013
NOP97
BKN101
22 Dec 2010
NOP105
BKN91
08 Jan 2010
NOP103
BKN99
21 Jan 2009
NOP102
BKN92
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
114-123
114
123
-9
99avg 104
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
125-130
125
130
-5
118avg 104
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
118-134
118
134
-16
105avg 104
A01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
109-122
109
122
-13
92avg 104
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
106-125
106
125
-19
100avg 104
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
103-111
103
111
-8
95avg 104
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
100-117
100
117
-17
90avg 104
A08/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
128-107
128
107
+21
125avg 104
A10/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
118-128
118
128
-10
111avg 104
A11/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
116-122
116
122
-6
110avg 104
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-32
22-33
30-28
29-30
41-37
34-35
28-24
22-34
32-36
30-31
28-30
28-37
37-29
18-34
20-22
34-37
39-43
23-27
15-23
29-32
25-29
29-22
32-28
17-32
26-37
27-28
13-24
34-28
28-26
32-24
40-34
28-23
26-26
33-32
39-33
20-37
31-32
34-28
27-29
24-33
235.6Avg total
113.7Scored
121.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)114.9122.4237.3-7.521%
Season at home (24)118.0123.0241.0-5.025%
Season away (18)110.7121.6232.3-10.917%
Last 10 (10)113.7121.9235.6-8.210%
Last 5 (5)113.0117.0230.0-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)116.3126.4242.6-10.16%
vs Similar (11)119.9119.2239.1+0.745%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)114.5113.0227.5+1.550%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
114-106
114
106
+8
104avg 96
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
123-107
123
107
+16
124avg 96
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
107-120
107
120
-13
95avg 96
H30/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
96-120
96
120
-24
78avg 96
H01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
99-119
99
119
-20
82avg 96
A03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
127-115
127
115
+12
127avg 96
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
103-104 OT
103
104
-1
92avg 96
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
105-121
105
121
-16
88avg 96
H10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
98-103
98
103
-5
87avg 96
A11/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
105-113
105
113
-8
97avg 96
A13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
36-30
26-20
25-29
33-30
29-33
36-23
25-21
30-28
27-31
28-30
22-31
20-26
22-27
25-37
29-30
24-37
26-27
23-32
26-23
33-29
26-23
41-32
27-31
23-21
20-27
21-31
29-14
25-35
22-28
29-28
29-30
23-34
27-27
24-16
24-26
23-32
22-24
32-28
28-29
220.5Avg total
107.7Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)108.7113.8222.6-5.130%
Season at home (20)108.5113.2221.6-4.725%
Season away (17)109.1114.6223.7-5.635%
Last 10 (10)107.7112.8220.5-5.130%
Last 5 (5)107.6111.2218.8-3.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)107.2111.6218.8-4.435%
vs Similar (7)110.6107.4218.0+3.143%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -5.8-5.8Q4: +0.0+0.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -5.8-5.8Q4: +0.0+0.0
New Orleans PelicansBrooklyn Nets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
75-72
75
72
+3
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
62-67
62
67
-5
A01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
62-70
62
70
-8
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A08/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A10/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A11/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H14/01
NBA
122.1Avg total
60.0Scored
62.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.960.8118.6-2.940%-
Last 30 at home (19)59.361.4120.7-2.242%-
Last 30 away (11)55.559.6115.1-4.236%-
Last 10 (10)60.062.1122.1-2.150%-
Last 5 (5)58.256.8115.0+1.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)57.664.2121.8-6.529%-
vs Similar (11)59.356.4115.6+2.955%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)52.056.0108.0-4.050%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H30/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
47-63
47
63
-16
H10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A11/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A13/01
NBA
109.4Avg total
51.8Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.056.9111.8-1.933%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.454.0107.4-0.631%-
Last 30 away (14)56.860.1116.9-3.436%-
Last 10 (10)51.857.6109.4-5.820%-
Last 5 (5)48.856.0104.8-7.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)54.656.6111.2-2.030%-
vs Similar (7)56.157.9114.0-1.743%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 113.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.931.1
53.7%
54.8%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.811.3
34.5%
35.8%33.9
🏀 Free throws22.617.6
77.9%
78.1%17.6
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.724.2
54.1%
54.8%48.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.213.5
33.6%
35.8%40.5
🏀 Free throws24.118.8
78.0%
78.1%18.8
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
LLWLLLLLLL
Brooklyn Nets
LLLLWLLLWW
#23
League position
#28
-7.9
Net rating
-5.2
109.7
Offensive rating
110.3
117.6
Defensive rating
115.5
53.0%
Effective FG%
52.4%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.8%
26.9%
Off. rebound %
27.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.5%
3-point %
33.6%
59.0%
Assist %
64.2%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 110.3Defence117.6 · 115.5Shooting53.0% · 52.4%3-point %34.5% · 33.6%Ball care14.7% · 14.8%Off. rebounds26.9% · 27.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)10% · 30%
■ New Orleans Pelicans   ■ Brooklyn Nets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/26HDenver Nuggets116-122
11/01/26AOrlando Magic118-128
10/01/26AWashington Wizards128-107
08/01/26AAtlanta Hawks100-117
07/01/26HLos Angeles Lakers103-111
04/01/26AMiami Heat106-125
03/01/26HPortland Trail Blazers109-122
01/01/26AChicago Bulls118-134
30/12/25HNew York Knicks125-130
28/12/25HPhoenix Suns114-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/26ADallas Mavericks105-113
11/01/26AMemphis Grizzlies98-103
10/01/26HLos Angeles Clippers105-121
08/01/26HOrlando Magic103-104 OT
04/01/26HDenver Nuggets127-115
03/01/26AWashington Wizards99-119
01/01/26HHouston Rockets96-120
30/12/25HGolden State Warriors107-120
28/12/25AMinnesota Timberwolves123-107
24/12/25APhiladelphia 76ers114-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL21%
HomeLLLLL25%
AwayLLLWL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422418
Win %21%25%17%
Points / game114.9118.0110.7
Allowed / game122.4123.0121.6
Point differential-7.5-5.0-10.9
Avg total237.3241.0232.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%12%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)33% (6)33% (3)
Overtime %10%17%0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL30%
HomeLLWLL25%
AwayWWLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372017
Win %30%25%35%
Points / game108.7108.5109.1
Allowed / game113.8113.2114.6
Point differential-5.1-4.7-5.6
Avg total222.6221.6223.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %3%5%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder3933685%121.2108.5+12.7
2 Detroit Pistons38281074%117.8111.2+6.6
3 Denver Nuggets40271368%122.7117.5+5.2
4 Minnesota Timberwolves41271466%120.3114.6+5.8
5 San Antonio Spurs38251366%117.4112.7+4.7
6 Los Angeles Lakers37241365%116.4116.0+0.4
7 Houston Rockets37231462%117.9110.8+7.1
8 New York Knicks37231462%119.2115.2+4.0
9 Boston Celtics39241562%116.6110.1+6.5
10 Phoenix Suns39241562%115.5111.5+4.0
11 Toronto Raptors41251661%114.2112.0+2.2
12 Philadelphia 76ers39221756%116.8115.6+1.2
13 Orlando Magic38211755%116.1114.7+1.4
14 Cleveland Cavaliers42231955%120.1117.5+2.6
15 Miami Heat39211854%119.8117.8+2.0
16 Golden State Warriors41221954%115.5113.2+2.3
17 Atlanta Hawks42202248%118.3118.9-0.6
18 Portland Trail Blazers41192246%115.8118.9-3.0
19 Chicago Bulls39182146%117.2120.8-3.6
20 Memphis Grizzlies39172244%114.9116.2-1.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks40172342%112.7115.7-3.0
22 Los Angeles Clippers39162341%112.1113.5-1.4
23 Dallas Mavericks40152538%113.0116.8-3.9
24 Utah Jazz39142536%119.1126.9-7.8
25 Charlotte Hornets40142635%116.1116.7-0.5
26 Brooklyn Nets37112630%108.7113.8-5.1
27 Washington Wizards38102826%112.8124.0-11.2
28 Sacramento Kings40103025%110.2121.2-11.1
29 Indiana Pacers4193222%110.6118.3-7.7
30 New Orleans Pelicans4293321%114.9122.4-7.5
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Orleans Pelicans27273329116
Brooklyn Nets31243226113
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