New Orleans Pelicans @ Charlotte Hornets
12-12, 3-10 Away
119
12-12, 3-10 Away
11-12, 8-5 Home
109
11-12, 8-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (44-86)
Field Goal %
43% (39-91)
34% (11-32)
Three Point %
28% (10-36)
83% (20-24)
Free Throw %
75% (21-28)
18
Turnovers
11
50
Rebounds
41
21
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
FxNo
Referee:Tom Washington
Referee:Leon Wood
Referee:Tre Maddox
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 44-86 | 39-91 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 43 |
| 3PT | 11-32 | 10-36 |
| Three Point % | 34 | 28 |
| FT | 20-24 | 21-28 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 50 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 41 | 30 |
| Assists | 30 | 25 |
| Steals | 6 | 9 |
| Blocks | 5 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 18 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 | 6 |
| Fast Break Points | 11 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 60 | 56 |
| Fouls | 25 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 21 | 4 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
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