New Orleans Pelicans @ Charlotte Hornets
2-0, 2-0 Away
124
2-0, 2-0 Away
1-1, 0-1 Home
112
1-1, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (42-89)
Field Goal %
45% (44-97)
36% (8-22)
Three Point %
38% (13-34)
86% (32-37)
Free Throw %
79% (11-14)
16
Turnovers
14
53
Rebounds
37
16
Largest Lead
0
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Referee:Brent Barnaky
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Nate Green
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 42-89 | 44-97 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 45 |
| 3PT | 8-22 | 13-34 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 38 |
| FT | 32-37 | 11-14 |
| Free Throw % | 86 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 53 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 38 | 26 |
| Assists | 23 | 30 |
| Steals | 9 | 9 |
| Blocks | 7 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 | 24 |
| Fast Break Points | 15 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 62 | 48 |
| Fouls | 14 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 16 | 0 |
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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