Nets vs. Pelicans prediction and picks, November 11, 2026
Brooklyn Nets (3-8) at New Orleans Pelicans (4-8), , Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on YES Network on DAZN, Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network, Pelicans.com.
Nets 145Final111 Pelicans
On the board since November 8, 2026 · numbers refreshed Nov 13, 3:17 PM ET
Our Nets-Pelicans picks
- SpreadPelicans -4.5 −110Model 50.9% vs 52.4% to break evenNo edge −1.4Posted · Lost−1.00u · CLV −2.0
- TotalOver 228.5 −107Model 56.9% vs 51.7% to break evenClear edge +5.2Posted · Won+0.94u · CLV 0.0
- MoneylineNets to win +160Model 36.5% vs 38.5% to break evenNo edge −2.0Posted · Won+1.60u
| Market | Open | Now | Model fair | Model minus market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans spread | −4.5 | −2.5 | −4.8 | −2.3 |
| Total points | 230.5 | 228.5 | 231.7 | +3.2 |
Final score by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nets | 39 | 44 | 24 | 38 | 145 |
| Pelicans | 25 | 41 | 15 | 30 | 111 |
Injury report
Nets injuries
- Out Nolan Traore G · calf · expected return Nov 14
- Out Mikel Brown Jr. G · illness · expected return Nov 14
Pelicans injuries
- Out Trey Murphy III F · knee · expected return Nov 13
- Out Bennedict Mathurin G · thumb · expected return Nov 13
- Out Trendon Watford F · ankle · expected return Nov 13
- Out Yves Missi C · knee · expected return Nov 16
Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 13 PDF.
Team stats this season
| Per game | BKN | NO |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 110.2 24th | 116.9 8th |
| Rebounds | 42.5 21st | 41.2 24th |
| Assists | 24.0 27th | 24.3 25th |
| Field goal | 44.2% 25th | 47.3% 5th |
| 3-point | 35.7% 13th | 33.1% 25th |
| Free throw | 76.4% 22nd | 83.1% 2nd |
| Turnovers | 17.8 28th | 16.5 22nd |
| Possessions | 102.9 12th | 105.9 4th |
League rank in small type (11 and 12 games played). Bold marks the better side.
Standings snapshot
| BKN | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 13th East | 12th West |
| Record | 3-8 | 4-8 |
| Games back | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Home / road | 1-3 / 2-5 | 3-4 / 1-4 |
| Last 10, streak | 3-7, W1 | 4-6, L4 |
| Point differential | −5.1 | −7.3 |
| Projected wins | 28.4 | 26.0 |
| Playoff chance | 14.9% | 0.8% |
Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.
Season leaders
Nets leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | F | 11 | 32.5 | 21.5 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 45.6 | 37.5 | 74.6 |
| Julius Randle | F | 11 | 33.0 | 19.7 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 44.0 | 30.6 | 79.5 |
| Mikel Brown Jr.out | G | 7 | 23.3 | 12.9 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 34.6 | 31.1 | 80.0 |
| Nolan Traoreout | G | 10 | 22.1 | 12.9 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 51.6 | 46.2 | 68.4 |
| Moritz Wagner | C | 11 | 18.4 | 10.9 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 57.5 | 56.5 | 79.3 |
Pelicans leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | F | 11 | 32.8 | 21.7 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 62.2 | 50.0 | 77.9 |
| Trey Murphy IIIout | F | 9 | 32.8 | 15.6 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 46.5 | 37.7 | 86.7 |
| Saddiq Bey | F | 12 | 26.8 | 15.4 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 45.9 | 34.9 | 88.6 |
| Jeremiah Fears | G | 12 | 28.8 | 15.2 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 45.0 | 29.8 | 78.1 |
| Dejounte Murray | G | 9 | 31.4 | 13.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 43.1 | 29.6 | 92.6 |
Projected starters and rosters
Nets starters
- F Julius Randle
- F Michael Porter Jr.
- F Danny Wolf
- C Day'Ron Sharpe
- G Egor Demin
Full Nets roster (18)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Tyler Bilodeau | F | 6' 8" | 22 |
| 0 | Mikel Brown Jr. | G | 6' 5" | 20 |
| 21 | Noah Clowney | F | 6' 10" | 22 |
| 8 | Egor Demin | G | 6' 8" | 20 |
| 1 | Keon Ellis | G | 6' 4" | 26 |
| 9 | Joshua Jefferson | F | 6' 8" | 22 |
| 31 | Chaney Johnson | F | 6' 8" | 24 |
| 14 | Terance Mann | G | 6' 6" | 30 |
| 00 | Josh Minott | F | 6' 8" | 23 |
| 16 | Grant Nelson | F | 6' 11" | 24 |
| 17 | Michael Porter Jr. | F | 6' 10" | 28 |
| 4 | Drake Powell | G | 6' 5" | 21 |
| 30 | Julius Randle | F | 6' 9" | 31 |
| 77 | Ben Saraf | G | 6' 6" | 20 |
| 20 | Day'Ron Sharpe | C | 6' 10" | 25 |
| 10 | Nolan Traore | G | 6' 3" | 20 |
| 13 | Moritz Wagner | C | 6' 11" | 29 |
| 2 | Danny Wolf | F | 6' 11" | 22 |
Pelicans starters
- F Herbert Jones
- F Zion Williamson
- F Karlo Matkovic
- G Dejounte Murray
- G Jeremiah Fears
Both starting fives are from each team's Nov 11 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.
Full Pelicans roster (18)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Saddiq Bey | F | 6' 8" | 27 |
| 8 | Malik Dia | F | 6' 9" | 22 |
| 0 | Jeremiah Fears | G | 6' 3" | 20 |
| 14 | AJ Johnson | G | 6' 5" | 21 |
| 2 | Herbert Jones | F | 6' 7" | 28 |
| 6 | DeAndre Jordan | C | 6' 11" | 38 |
| 24 | Bennedict Mathurin | G | 6' 5" | 24 |
| 17 | Karlo Matkovic | F | 6' 10" | 25 |
| 11 | Bryce McGowens | G | 6' 6" | 24 |
| 21 | Yves Missi | C | 6' 11" | 22 |
| 25 | Trey Murphy III | F | 6' 8" | 26 |
| 5 | Dejounte Murray | G | 6' 4" | 30 |
| 10 | Jaron Pierre Jr. | G | 6' 6" | 24 |
| 3 | Jordan Poole | G | 6' 4" | 27 |
| 22 | Derik Queen | C | 6' 9" | 21 |
| 13 | Julian Reese | F | 6' 9" | 23 |
| 9 | Trendon Watford | F | 6' 8" | 26 |
| 1 | Zion Williamson | F | 6' 6" | 26 |
Season series and last five games
Meetings this season
- Nov 11 Nets at Pelicans, 145-111 (Nets won)
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- Nets 1, Pelicans 1
- Points per game
- Nets 116.0, Pelicans 108.5
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Regular season | Nets at Pelicans | 113-116 | Pelicans by 3 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Regular season | Pelicans at Nets | 101-119 | Nets by 18 |
Nets last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 | @ Pelicans | W 145-111 | +2.5 | W |
| Nov 8 | @ Mavericks | L 93-130 | +7.5 | L |
| Nov 7 | @ Hawks | L 121-124 | +6.5 | W |
| Nov 4 | vs Hornets | W 114-104 | +3.5 | W |
| Nov 2 | @ Knicks | L 90-103 | +14.5 | W |
Pelicans last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 | vs Nets | L 111-145 | −2.5 | L |
| Nov 9 | @ Warriors | L 87-138 | +10.5 | L |
| Nov 8 | @ Clippers | L 123-139 | −1.5 | L |
| Nov 6 | vs Timberwolves | L 109-115 | +3.5 | L |
| Nov 4 | vs Jazz | W 120-113 | −5.5 | W |
Officials
Zach Zarba, John Butler, Scott Twardoski