Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
Tipoff: 10:30 PM ET (7:30 PM PT)
Tournament Context: NBA Cup – West Group B (Clippers, Lakers, Grizzlies, Mavericks, Pelicans)
Broadcast: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, FDSSC, FanDuel Sports Network
Injury Report
New Orleans Pelicans:
Dejounte Murray (Achilles) – out
Kevon Looney (knee sprain) – out
Rookie Jeremiah Fears expected to see extended minutes after a 21-point, 6-assist performance vs. Denver
Los Angeles Clippers:
Bradley Beal (back soreness) – probable/expected to return
Kobe Sanders (knee) – day-to-day
Jordan Miller (hamstring) – day-to-day
Key Player Matchups
Zion Williamson (NOP) vs. Kawhi Leonard (LAC): Zion is averaging 21.7 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 4.7 APG, 3.0 SPG, but he faces one of the league’s best two-way wings in Leonard.
Jeremiah Fears (NOP) vs. James Harden (LAC): Fears has been a bright spot for New Orleans, while Harden is looking to rebound after a scoreless second half vs. Golden State.
Pelicans’ Frontcourt vs. Clippers’ Depth: With Looney out, New Orleans is undersized. The Clippers’ bigs (John Collins, Ivica Zubac) could dominate the glass.
Team Recent Form
New Orleans Pelicans:
Last 5: L-L-L-L-L
Last Game: 122-88 loss at Denver (shot 37.6% FG, 20.6% 3PT)
Strength: Zion’s all-around play, rookie Fears’ emergence.
Weakness: Worst offense in NBA (104.0 PPG, 30th), defense allowing 123.0 PPG (23rd).
Los Angeles Clippers:
Last 5: L-W-W-L
Last Game: 98-79 loss at Golden State (lowest scoring since 2021)
Strength: Home dominance (2-0 at Intuit Dome, 121.5 PPG).
Weakness: Offensive inconsistency, reliance on Leonard/Harden.
Series History
2024-25 Season: Clippers won 2 of 3 matchups.
Recent Trend: Pelicans had dominated from 2020–2024 (11-3 stretch), but Clippers have regained control.
At Los Angeles: Pelicans 5-2 in last 7 visits before 2025.
Betting Trends:
Pelicans: 0-4 ATS this season; 3 of 4 games Over.
Clippers: 2-2 ATS; 2 of 4 games Over.
Head-to-Head: Clippers covered 2 of 3 last season.
Game Odds
New Orleans Pelicans 223.5
Los Angeles Clippers – 11.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 30, 2025
