Pelicans vs. Clippers prediction and picks, November 8, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans (4-4) at Los Angeles Clippers (1-7), , Intuit Dome in Inglewood on ClipperVision, Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network, Pelicans.com.
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Our Pelicans-Clippers picks
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Pelicans vs. Clippers preview
- Pelicans are 4-4 and 4-1 over their last 5, scoring 121.6 and allowing 119.2 a game.
- Clippers are 1-7 and 0-5 over their last 5, scoring 109.1 and allowing 115.6 a game.
- Clippers score 109.1 a game at a 45.3% field-goal rate; Pelicans give up 119.2.
- Pelicans list 1 out: Yves Missi.
- Clippers list 4 out: Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Brandon Ingram, Bradley Beal, Jordan Miller.
- The model makes Clippers 0.8-point favorites (0.9 from season form the other way, 1.7 for home court) and gives them a 52.3% chance to win.
Injury report
Pelicans injuries
- Out Yves Missi C · knee · expected return Nov 9
Clippers injuries
- Out Brandon Ingram F · achilles · expected return Nov 8
- Out Yanic Konan Niederhauser C · foot · expected return Nov 8
- Out Bradley Beal G · knee · expected return Nov 29
- Out Jordan Miller G · shoulder · expected return Mar 2, 2027
Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 6 PDF.
Team stats this season
| Per game | NO | LAC |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 121.6 3rd | 109.1 25th |
| Rebounds | 44.9 11th | 41.5 25th |
| Assists | 25.4 22nd | 25.6 21st |
| Field goal | 48.7% 4th | 45.3% 19th |
| 3-point | 31.7% 26th | 38.2% 5th |
| Free throw | 82.4% 2nd | 80.1% 9th |
| Turnovers | 17.4 24th | 20.1 30th |
| Possessions | 109.1 1st | 104.6 9th |
League rank in small type (8 and 8 games played). Bold marks the better side.
Standings snapshot
| NO | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 10th West | 13th West |
| Record | 4-4 | 1-7 |
| Games back | 2.5 | 5.5 |
| Home / road | 3-2 / 1-2 | 1-3 / 0-4 |
| Last 10, streak | 4-4, W4 | 1-7, L7 |
| Point differential | +2.4 | −6.5 |
| Projected wins | 36.3 | 33.1 |
| Playoff chance | 22.3% | 13.0% |
Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.
Season leaders
Pelicans leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | F | 8 | 33.0 | 21.5 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 60.8 | 42.9 | 76.3 |
| Dejounte Murray | G | 5 | 34.8 | 18.2 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 47.8 | 22.2 | 95.5 |
| Saddiq Bey | F | 8 | 26.5 | 16.4 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 51.1 | 36.8 | 86.2 |
| Trey Murphy III | F | 7 | 33.0 | 14.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 45.5 | 38.5 | 82.6 |
| Jeremiah Fears | G | 8 | 28.0 | 13.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 40.6 | 24.2 | 78.9 |
Clippers leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | G | 8 | 33.8 | 20.9 | 1.6 | 6.6 | 46.5 | 36.4 | 84.4 |
| Rui Hachimura | F | 6 | 31.2 | 14.7 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 37.3 | 34.2 | 68.4 |
| Brook Lopez | C | 8 | 23.6 | 13.5 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 56.0 | 42.3 | 68.4 |
| Keaton Wagler | G | 8 | 23.9 | 12.0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 30.9 | 35.1 | 85.4 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | F | 7 | 30.0 | 11.6 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 51.7 | 50.0 | 66.7 |
Projected starters and rosters
Pelicans starters
- F Herbert Jones
- F Zion Williamson
- F Karlo Matkovic
- G Dejounte Murray
- G Jeremiah Fears
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" | 23 |
| 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" | 25 |
| 1 | Zion Williamson | F | 6' 6" | 26 |
Clippers starters
- F Derrick Jones Jr.
- F Rui Hachimura
- C Brook Lopez
- G Kris Dunn
- G Darius Garland
Both starting fives are from each team's Nov 4 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.
Full Clippers roster (19)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bradley Beal | G | 6' 4" | 33 |
| 24 | Cam Christie | G | 6' 5" | 21 |
| 9 | Gradey Dick | G | 6' 7" | 22 |
| 8 | Kris Dunn | G | 6' 3" | 32 |
| 10 | Darius Garland | G | 6' 1" | 26 |
| 28 | Rui Hachimura | F | 6' 8" | 28 |
| 7 | Brandon Ingram | F | 6' 8" | 29 |
| 23 | Isaiah Jackson | F | 6' 8" | 24 |
| 5 | Derrick Jones Jr. | F | 6' 6" | 29 |
| 11 | Brook Lopez | C | 7' 1" | 38 |
| 12 | Nick Martinelli | F | 6' 7" | 22 |
| 18 | Baba Miller | F | 6' 11" | 22 |
| 22 | Jordan Miller | G | 6' 5" | 26 |
| 14 | Yanic Konan Niederhauser | C | 6' 11" | 23 |
| 21 | Jalen Pickett | G | 6' 2" | 27 |
| 4 | Kobe Sanders | G | 6' 8" | 24 |
| 31 | Max Strus | G | 6' 5" | 30 |
| 1 | Keaton Wagler | G | 6' 5" | 19 |
| 20 | Blake Wesley | G | 6' 4" | 23 |
Season series and last five games
Meetings this season
- Nov 8 Pelicans at Clippers, prediction
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- Pelicans 2, Clippers 2
- Points per game
- Pelicans 117.5, Clippers 117.8
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Regular season | Clippers at Pelicans | 99-105 | Pelicans by 6 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Regular season | Clippers at Pelicans | 109-124 | Pelicans by 15 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Regular season | Pelicans at Clippers | 117-137 | Clippers by 20 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Regular season | Pelicans at Clippers | 124-126 | Clippers by 2 |
Pelicans last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | vs Jazz | W 120-113 | −5.5 | W |
| Nov 2 | @ Grizzlies | W 135-134 | +5.5 | W |
| Oct 31 | vs Hawks | W 121-99 | +5.5 | W |
| Oct 29 | vs Kings | W 132-120 | −6.5 | W |
| Oct 28 | vs Nuggets | L 91-104 | +4.5 | L |
Clippers last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | vs Heat | L 116-117 | +6.5 | W |
| Nov 2 | vs Raptors | L 118-125 | +6.5 | L |
| Nov 1 | @ Warriors | L 112-124 | +1.5 | L |
| Oct 30 | @ Timberwolves | L 101-127 | +6.5 | L |
| Oct 28 | vs Lakers | L 87-103 | −1.5 | L |