The Pelicans rank 13th in the NBA in offensive rating (112.1), and the Pistons have the best defensive rating (101.2). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Pelicans are 1.3 above it. Zion Williamson leads them with 21.5 points a game on 67.2% true shooting.
In points per game, Cade Cunningham (24.0, 14th) 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. Cade Cunningham: 5.6 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 33.4 minutes, 58.5% true shooting.
The Pelicans (4-4) are 11th in the West; the Pistons (6-2) are 3rd in the East.
Away record: Pelicans 1-2. Home record: Pistons 2-1. Streaks: Pelicans W4, Pistons L1.
The Pistons rank 7th in the NBA in three-point % (37.8%), and the Pelicans rank 5th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 34.6%, so the Pistons are 3.1 points above it. Cade Cunningham leads them with 24.0 points a game on 58.5% true shooting.
Season before this game (NOP 8 games, DET 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
NOPDETNew Orleans PelicansLast 5: average margin +5.8 (season +2.4). Streak W4.
Detroit PistonsLast 5: average margin +7.4 (season +9.4). Streak L1.
New Orleans Pelicans| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonF | 21.5 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 67.2 |
| Dejounte MurrayG | 18.2 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 57.8 |
| Saddiq BeyF | 16.4 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 63.7 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 14.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 59.7 |
Detroit Pistons| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade CunninghamG-F | 24.0 | 5.6 | 7.6 | 58.5 |
| Duncan RobinsonF | 19.0 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 69.7 |
| Jalen DurenC | 13.0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 64.7 |
| Paul ReedF | 12.8 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 63.3 |
New Orleans PelicansTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.