01Where the edges are
Pelicans edges
No clear mismatch in New Orleans' favor.
Spurs edges
- On defenseSan Antonio's defense contests every shot (3rd) against a New Orleans offense that struggles to shoot (27th).
Using last season's numbers until both teams have played 10 games this season. Rosters may have changed.
02Tale of the tape
| NOP | Rank | Stat | Rank | SAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115.4 | 20th | Offensive rating | 4th | 120.5 |
| 119.9 | 25th | Defensive rating | 3rd | 112.2 |
| -4.5 | 21st | Net rating | 2nd | +8.4 |
| 99.5 | 11th | Pace | 13th | 99.1 |
| 52.7 | 27th | Effective FG % | 6th | 55.9 |
| 11.7 | 9th | Turnover % | 4th | 11.2 |
| 27.0 | 8th | Offensive rebound % | 10th | 26.2 |
| 22.2 | 6th | Free throw rate | 10th | 21.5 |
| 55.5 | 22nd | Opponent eFG % | 3rd | 52.2 |
| 11.8 | 19th | Forced turnover % | 26th | 11.0 |
| 71.4 | 28th | Defensive rebound % | 1st | 77.3 |
| 19.9 | 13th | Opponent FT rate | 1st | 18.0 |
Game plan
03Form and season series
Pelicans
- L
- L
- W
- L
- L
- L
- L
- L
- L
- L
Spurs
- L
- L
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
