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New Orleans Pelicans
4-4 · 1-2 on the road
2026-12-28
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4-4 · 2-1 at home
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PelicansOffense
RaptorsDefense

The Pelicans rank 26th in the NBA in three-point % (31.7%), and the Raptors rank 25th in three-point % allowed (36.9%). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.

League average is 34.6%, so the Pelicans are 2.9 points below it. Zion Williamson leads them with 21.5 points a game on 67.2% true shooting.

2026-12-282026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Zion WilliamsonTop scorer · NOP
Scottie BarnesTop scorer · TOR

In points per game, Scottie Barnes (23.5, 15th) has the edge on Zion Williamson (21.5, 30th) among 265 qualifying players.

Zion Williamson: 5.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 32.9 minutes, 67.2% true shooting. Scottie Barnes: 7.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 33.3 minutes, 52.2% true shooting.

2026-12-282026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Pelicans4-4
Raptors4-4

The Pelicans (4-4) are 11th in the West; the Raptors (4-4) are 7th in the East.

Away record: Pelicans 1-2. Home record: Raptors 2-1. Streaks: Pelicans W4, Raptors L1.

2026-12-282026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
RaptorsOffense
PelicansDefense

The Raptors rank 25th in the NBA in three-point % (31.9%), and the Pelicans rank 5th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). An uphill night for the offense.

League average is 34.6%, so the Raptors are 2.7 points below it. Scottie Barnes leads them with 23.5 points a game on 52.2% true shooting.

2026-12-282026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (NOP 8 games, TOR 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

NOPTOR
Scoring
121.63rd · Top 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
117.99th · Above avg
119.225th · Below avg
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
113.516th · Average
+2.414th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+4.411th · Average
Efficiency
112.113th · Average
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
113.010th · Above avg
110.415th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
109.613th · Average
+1.716th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+3.412th · Average
108.21st
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
104.07th
Shooting
53.8%12th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
52.2%20th · Average
59.3%6th · Above avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
55.9%19th · Average
9.029th · Bottom 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
11.227th · Bottom 5
31.7%26th · Bottom 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
31.9%25th · Below avg
0.363rd · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.318th · Above avg
Defense
54.5%22nd · Below avg
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
55.0%23rd · Below avg
12.41st · Top 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
11.52nd · Top 5
4.819th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
3.926th · Bottom 5
Possessions
15.4%22nd · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
13.2%5th · Top 5
24.9%22nd · Below avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
32.0%2nd · Top 5
44.911th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
42.222nd · Below avg
25.422nd · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
28.83rd · Top 5

Recent form

New Orleans Pelicans
LWWWW

Last 5: average margin +5.8 (season +2.4). Streak W4.

Toronto Raptors
WLLWL

Last 5: average margin +1.0 (season +4.4). Streak L1.

Key players

New Orleans Pelicans
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Zion WilliamsonF 21.55.12.667.2
Dejounte MurrayG 18.26.25.657.8
Saddiq BeyF 16.43.91.963.7
Trey Murphy IIIF 14.94.63.459.7
Toronto Raptors
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Scottie BarnesG-F 23.57.65.152.2
RJ BarrettF-G 20.96.03.955.1
Kawhi LeonardF 19.57.51.546.6
Immanuel QuickleyG 17.43.55.855.8

Injury report

New Orleans Pelicans
Yves Missi C · Left Knee Contusion / Bone Bruise · back ~2026-11-08 Out
Toronto Raptors
Kawhi Leonard F · back ~2026-11-23 Out
Nate Bittle C · back ~2026-11-09 Out

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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