The Pelicans rank 26th in the NBA in three-point % (31.7%), and the Spurs rank 26th in three-point % allowed (37.1%). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.
League average is 34.7%, so the Pelicans are 3.0 points below it. Zion Williamson leads them with 21.5 points a game on 67.2% true shooting.
In points per game, Victor Wembanyama (29.0, 4th) has the edge on Zion Williamson (21.5, 29th) among 265 qualifying players.
Zion Williamson: 5.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 32.9 minutes, 67.2% true shooting. Victor Wembanyama: 12.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 31.6 minutes, 57.0% true shooting.
The Pelicans (4-4) are 11th in the West; the Spurs (6-2) are 6th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Pelicans 1-2. Home record: Spurs 4-2. Streaks: Pelicans W4, Spurs W6.
The Spurs rank 24th in the NBA in three-point % (32.2%), and the Pelicans rank 5th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). An uphill night for the offense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Spurs are 2.5 points below it. Victor Wembanyama leads them with 29.0 points a game on 57.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (NOP 8 games, SAS 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
NOPSASNew Orleans PelicansLast 5: average margin +5.8 (season +2.4). Streak W4.
San Antonio SpursLast 5: average margin +13.2 (season +8.2). Streak W6.
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 |
San Antonio Spurs| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor WembanyamaF-C | 29.0 | 12.4 | 3.1 | 57.0 |
| Dylan HarperG | 18.6 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 58.5 |
| De'Aaron FoxG | 15.1 | 4.2 | 6.1 | 65.2 |
| Stephon CastleG | 15.0 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 48.7 |
New Orleans PelicansSan Antonio SpursTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.