The Detroit Pistons (60-22 in 2025-26) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (26-56) on , at Smoothie King Center. Since 2015-16 the Pelicans are 14-8 against the Pistons in the regular season, and their meetings averaged 220.0 total points. They last met on : Pistons 129, Pelicans 108.
Each line runs from the #30 team to the #1. The tick is the league middle. Hover a stat to see what it means.
Per game in 2025-26, each position combined · #1 gives up the least
| Defense | vs Guards | vs Forwards | vs Centers |
|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 56.5 #12 −0.7 vs league | 39.5 #4 −3.3 vs league | 15.7 #4 −2.1 vs league |
| NOP | 58.4 #21 +1.2 vs league | 44.0 #22 +1.2 vs league | 19.3 #24 +1.5 vs league |
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DET won 2 of 2 games in 2025-26. Since 2015 DET leads 8–14.
Their games were fast. Both teams usually play slower (99.2 DET, 100.3 NOP).
From 2026-27 team stats
Enter the sportsbook’s total. We estimate the chance the game goes over or under.
Accounts for home court and the pace both teams set. Based on 2026-27 games so far (DET 7, NOP 7) and the 2025-26 season. How accurate is this? An estimate, not betting advice.
No report yet. Teams file statuses with the NBA by 5 p.m. local time the day before a game.
Game total points · over 225.5 in 6 of 15
Game total points · over 225.5 in 10 of 15
2025-26 averages, most minutes first
| Detroit Pistons | PTS | REB | AST | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham G | 23.9 | 5.5 | 9.9 | 33.9 |
| Jalen Duren C | 19.5 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 28.3 |
| Duncan Robinson F | 12.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 27.4 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | PTS | REB | AST | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III F | 21.5 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 35.5 |
| Saddiq Bey F | 17.7 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 31.2 |
| Bennedict Mathurin G | 17.6 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 30.0 |