Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
TV: YES Network / DAZN (Nets market), GCSEN / Pelicans.com / local feeds (Pelicans)
Both teams enter struggling and searching for consistency. The Nets are deep in a rebuild (started 0-5), while the Pelicans have shown flashes but recently suffered embarrassing losses, including a franchise-worst 51-point defeat.
Recent Team Forms
Nets (2-8): Rebuilding with young talent mixed with veterans. Recent results include a blowout road loss at Dallas (93-130 on Nov. 9) and a competitive but losing effort at Atlanta. They have one of the league’s lower scoring outputs (~106-107 PPG) and high turnover rates. Offensive load falls heavily on Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle.
Pelicans (4-7): Started slowly (0-4), then won four straight before dropping three in a row, capped by the 138-87 loss at Golden State on Nov. 10 (without Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III in that game). They average higher scoring (~117 PPG) but have defensive vulnerabilities that have been exposed lately. Home start of a longer homestand.
Both sides are coming off poor performances and looking to bounce back.
Injury Reports
Brooklyn Nets:
Nolan Traore: Questionable (right calf tightness/soreness)
Egor Demin: Probable (right bone bruise)
Multiple G League assignments out (Tyler Bilodeau, Joshua Jefferson, Grant Nelson, Ben Saraf, etc.)
New Orleans Pelicans:
Yves Missi: Out (left knee contusion/bone bruise)
Trendon Watford: Out (right ankle sprain)
Trey Murphy III: Probable (bilateral patellar tendinopathy)
G League two-ways doubtful (Malik Dia, Jaron Pierre Jr.)
Zion Williamson is expected to be available after resting the previous game.
Current Key Roster / Likely Contributors
Nets: Michael Porter Jr. (~21.5 PPG, ~7.7 RPG, strong three-point volume), Julius Randle (~20 PPG, ~6.7 RPG, ~5 APG as a playmaking forward), Mikel Brown Jr. (rookie contributor when available), Nolan Traore (if healthy), Day’Ron Sharpe, Moritz Wagner, and other young/role pieces. Offense relies on Porter’s shooting and Randle’s creation.
Pelicans: Zion Williamson (~21 PPG, efficient interior scoring and athleticism, strong steals), Trey Murphy III (shooting and versatility, if available), Dejounte Murray (playmaking/defense), Saddiq Bey, Jeremiah Fears, and supporting cast including Herb Jones-type defenders and bigs filling in for Missi. Higher ceiling when healthy and connected.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Zion Williamson vs. Julius Randle / Nets frontcourt: Zion’s explosive interior scoring, finishing, and physicality against Randle’s strength, playmaking, and rebounding. A physical battle in the paint that could dictate tempo.
Michael Porter Jr. vs. Trey Murphy III / Pelicans wings: Porter’s size, shooting volume, and scoring against New Orleans’ versatile perimeter defenders. Three-point efficiency and secondary creation will be key.
Dejounte Murray / Pelicans guards vs. Nets backcourt (Traore/Demin/Brown): Ball pressure, steals, and transition opportunities for New Orleans against a turnover-prone Brooklyn group.
Overall: Pelicans’ athleticism and home energy vs. Nets’ size/shooting. Defensive intensity and second-chance points favor the side that limits mistakes.
Series History
Recent meetings have been competitive. The Pelicans won the last matchup (116-113 on Jan. 14, 2026, in New Orleans). The Nets took a prior home win (119-101 in Dec. 2025). All-time series is relatively even in recent years, with home teams often holding an edge in close contests.
Betting Trends
New Orleans is a home favorite despite recent form issues. Both teams have mixed ATS records; Nets have covered more often than their record suggests. Public money has leaned toward the underdog Nets on the spread in some tracking. Totals reflect moderate pace and the potential for scoring from stars, tempered by defensive lapses and injuries.
New Orleans should edge this at home. Zion’s presence and the Pelicans’ higher offensive ceiling, combined with Brooklyn’s rebuilding inconsistencies and recent blowout loss, give the home side the advantage. Expect a competitive first half driven by Porter and Randle’s scoring, but New Orleans’ athleticism, steals, and home energy pull away in the second half. A solid bounce-back win for the Pelicans in a game both teams need.
Game Odds
Brooklyn Nets 228
New Orleans Pelicans – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026
