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New Orleans Pelicans
4-4 · 1-2 on the road
Sat 2/6
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1-7 · 0-2 at home
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BullsOffense
PelicansDefense

The Bulls rank last in the NBA in three-point % (27.2%), and the Pelicans rank 4th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). An uphill night for the offense.

League average is 34.9%, so the Bulls are 7.7 points below it. Caleb Wilson leads them with 19.5 points a game on 51.0% true shooting.

2/62026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Zion WilliamsonTop scorer · NOP
Caleb WilsonTop scorer · CHI
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2/62026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Pelicans4-4
Bulls1-7
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2/62026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
PelicansOffense
BullsDefense
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2/62026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

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

NOPCHI
Scoring
121.63rd · Top 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.5
111.617th · Average
119.225th · Below avg
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
129.630th · Bottom 5
+2.414th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
-18.030th · Bottom 5
Efficiency
112.113th · Average
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
103.629th · Bottom 5
110.414th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
120.530th · Bottom 5
+1.715th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
-16.930th · Bottom 5
108.21st
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
107.62nd
Shooting
53.8%13th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
47.6%29th · Bottom 5
59.3%7th · Above avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
52.8%29th · Bottom 5
9.030th · Bottom 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
11.622nd · Below avg
31.7%27th · Bottom 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.9%
27.2%30th · Bottom 5
0.363rd · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.372nd · Top 5
Defense
54.5%20th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
56.9%27th · Bottom 5
12.41st · Top 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.416th · Average
4.819th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.113th · Average
Possessions
15.4%22nd · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
15.0%19th · Average
24.9%22nd · Below avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.4%
28.8%12th · Average
44.911th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
43.916th · Average
25.422nd · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
24.625th · Below avg

Recent form

New Orleans Pelicans
LWWWW

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

Chicago Bulls
LLLLL

Last 5: average margin -20.8 (season -18.0). Streak L6.

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
Chicago Bulls
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Caleb WilsonF 19.56.52.451.0
Norman PowellF-G 19.22.51.657.7
Matas BuzelisF 12.94.42.055.5
Jalen SmithF-C 11.07.81.856.9

Injury report

New Orleans Pelicans
Yves Missi C · Left Knee Contusion / Bone Bruise · back ~11/9 Out
Chicago Bulls
Nicolas Claxton F-C · back ~11/8 Out
Jalen Smith F-C · back ~11/8 Day-To-Day
Zach Collins F-C · back ~11/8 Day-To-Day

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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