NBAThu 19 Nov
PelicansPelicansNew Orleans Pelicans4–7 · #11
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PistonsPistonsDetroit Pistons7–3 · #3
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Pelicans vs Pistons: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Thu 19 Nov, 9:00 AM PHTThursday 19 November 2026 · 9:00 AM PHT · Smoothie King Center
Tip-off in
8days01hrs54min
The line score, the result and the final table update here once the game starts. Times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).
Rosters
Jersey numbers and positions as listed by our basketball data feed, updated 29 Oct.
New Orleans Pelicans 25 players
- Kobe BufkinGuard · 21
- Dejounte MurrayGuard · 28
- Bryce McGowensGuard · 23
- Jordan PooleGuard · 25
- Jaylen NowellGuard · 25
- Bennedict MathurinForward · 22
- Zion WilliamsonForward · 24
- Herbert JonesForward · 26
- Trendon WatfordForward · 24
- Saddiq BeyForward · 25
- Karlo MatkovicForward · 23
- Karlo MatkovicForward · 22
- Trey MurphyForward · 24
- Jeremiah RobinsonForward · 24
- DeAndre JordanCenter · 36
- Daniel TheisCenter · 32
- Yves MissiCenter · 20
- A. JohnsonPosition not listed
- D. QueenPosition not listed
- J. FearsPosition not listed
- J. MoorePosition not listed
- J. PierrePosition not listed
- J. ReesePosition not listed
- M. DiaPosition not listed
- Y. MissiPosition not listed
Detroit Pistons 25 players
- Cade CunninghamGuard · 23
- Javonte GreenGuard · 31
- Malik BeasleyGuard · 28
- Kevin HuerterGuard · 26
- Isaiah JoeGuard · 25
- Wendell MooreGuard · 23
- Elijah HarklessGuard · 24
- Daniss JenkinsGuard · 23
- Duncan RobinsonGuard · 30
- Ronald HollandForward · 19
- Paul ReedForward · 25
- Ausar ThompsonForward · 22
- Taurean PrinceForward · 30
- Tobias HarrisForward · 32
- Cole SwiderForward · 25
- Isaac JonesForward · 24
- John CollinsForward · 27
- Bobi KlintmanForward · 21
- Jalen DurenCenter · 21
- B. WilliamsPosition not listed
- C. LanierPosition not listed
- E. OkoriePosition not listed
- J. UkomaduPosition not listed
- T. SmithPosition not listed
- U. OnyensoPosition not listed
Top players
Current roster, NBA 2026-27, per game
Pelicans
Zion WilliamsonF · 9 games · 30.5 min
- PTS
- 18.2
- REB
- 5.0
- AST
- 2.6
J. Fears10 games · 28.7 min
- PTS
- 16.1
- REB
- 5.0
- AST
- 5.5
Trey MurphyF · 8 games · 30.5 min
- PTS
- 15.6
- REB
- 4.4
- AST
- 3.9
Pistons
Jalen DurenC · 1 games · 15.1 min
- PTS
- 24.0
- REB
- 3.0
- AST
- 1.0
Cade CunninghamG · 10 games · 30.5 min
- PTS
- 20.2
- REB
- 5.0
- AST
- 7.0
Duncan RobinsonG · 10 games · 28.8 min
- PTS
- 17.2
- REB
- 2.1
- AST
- 2.0
Likely starting five
The current roster's five players with the most starts in 2026-27, then minutes. Based on last season, not an official lineup.
Pelicans
F
Karlo Matkovic4 starts · 18.8 min · 9.4 pts
F
Herbert Jones3 starts · 22.7 min · 6.5 pts
F
Saddiq Bey1 starts · 25.6 min · 13.2 pts
F
Bennedict Mathurin1 starts · 15.7 min · 5.1 pts
J. Fears6 starts · 28.7 min · 16.1 pts
Pistons
G
Cade Cunningham7 starts · 30.5 min · 20.2 pts
G
Duncan Robinson7 starts · 28.8 min · 17.2 pts
G
Daniss Jenkins1 starts · 25.3 min · 12.0 pts
F
John Collins7 starts · 24.7 min · 9.9 pts
F
Paul Reed6 starts · 24.8 min · 10.4 pts
Player stats
NBA 2026-27, per game, current roster players who played that season. Most minutes first.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dejounte Murray | 6 | 2 | 30.9 | 12.5 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 50.0 | 31.2 | 94.7 |
| Zion Williamson | 9 | 5 | 30.5 | 18.2 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 73.9 | 50.0 | 64.9 |
| Trey Murphy | 8 | 5 | 30.5 | 15.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 55.2 | 34.7 | 83.9 |
| J. Fears | 10 | 6 | 28.7 | 16.1 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 42.5 | 32.4 | 76.0 |
| Saddiq Bey | 10 | 1 | 25.6 | 13.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 37.5 | 28.3 | 88.6 |
| Herbert Jones | 10 | 3 | 22.7 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 28.0 | 80.0 |
| D. Queen | 10 | 0 | 21.7 | 12.1 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 56.0 | 18.2 | 85.4 |
| Jordan Poole | 4 | 0 | 20.2 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 27.3 | 27.3 | 100.0 |
| Karlo Matkovic | 10 | 4 | 18.8 | 9.4 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 58.3 | 52.8 | 70.0 |
| Yves Missi | 1 | 1 | 17.4 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
| DeAndre Jordan | 2 | 2 | 16.7 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 100.0 | – | 66.7 |
| Trendon Watford | 7 | 0 | 16.3 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 66.7 | 33.3 | 78.3 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 10 | 1 | 15.7 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 33.3 | 24.0 | 100.0 |
| J. Pierre | 1 | 0 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | – | 50.0 | 75.0 |
| Bryce McGowens | 7 | 0 | 9.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 45.5 | 16.7 | 80.0 |
| J. Moore | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | 25.0 |
| A. Johnson | 4 | 0 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 66.7 |
| Kobe Bufkin | 1 | 0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | – | 0.0 | – |
| M. Dia | 1 | 0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
| J. Reese | 4 | 0 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 33.3 | – | – |
Detroit Pistons
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | 10 | 7 | 30.5 | 20.2 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 54.0 | 30.2 | 79.6 |
| Duncan Robinson | 10 | 7 | 28.8 | 17.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 61.3 | 48.1 | 81.8 |
| Ausar Thompson | 9 | 6 | 25.6 | 9.0 | 7.6 | 3.9 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 65.2 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 10 | 1 | 25.3 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 45.0 | 42.0 | 90.5 |
| Paul Reed | 10 | 6 | 24.8 | 10.4 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 57.9 | 42.9 | 76.0 |
| John Collins | 10 | 7 | 24.7 | 9.9 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 50.0 | 26.3 | 70.6 |
| Kevin Huerter | 10 | 0 | 22.7 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 40.0 | 36.6 | 66.7 |
| Ronald Holland | 10 | 0 | 16.6 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 40.9 | 32.0 | 65.0 |
| Javonte Green | 10 | 0 | 16.3 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 50.0 | 24.1 | 90.0 |
| Jalen Duren | 1 | 1 | 15.1 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 88.9 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Isaiah Joe | 3 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 45.5 | 18.2 | 63.6 |
| C. Lanier | 3 | 0 | 7.8 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 50.0 |
| Taurean Prince | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | – | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| J. Ukomadu | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 66.7 | – |
| U. Onyenso | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
| T. Smith | 8 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 50.0 | – | 25.0 |
| B. Williams | 1 | 0 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| E. Okorie | 7 | 0 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 41.7 | 16.7 | 100.0 |
| Isaac Jones | 5 | 0 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Elijah Harkless | 2 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
GP games played · GS games started · MIN minutes.
What to watch
The numbers behind this game
- Head to head: Pistons won 2 of the last 2 meetings on record.
- Top scorers on the current rosters, 2026-27 points per game: Zion Williamson (Pelicans, 18.2) and Jalen Duren (Pistons, 24.0).
- Pelicans won 2 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Pistons won 3 of 5 most recent games on record.
Players to watch
Each team's leader per game, NBA 2026–2027
Pointsper game
Zion WilliamsonNew Orleans Pelicans · F
18.2Jalen DurenDetroit Pistons · C
24.0Reboundsper game
Yves MissiNew Orleans Pelicans · C
9.0Ausar ThompsonDetroit Pistons · F
7.6Assistsper game
J. FearsNew Orleans Pelicans
5.5Cade CunninghamDetroit Pistons · G
7.03-pointersper game
Trey MurphyNew Orleans Pelicans · F
2.1Duncan RobinsonDetroit Pistons · G
3.9Projected starting five
Based on each team's starters in its last game. Not confirmed.
Pelicans
F
Trey Murphy15.6 pts · 4.4 reb · 3.9 ast
J. Fears16.1 pts · 5.0 reb · 5.5 ast
F
Zion Williamson18.2 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.6 ast
F
Herbert Jones6.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast
F
Karlo Matkovic9.4 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.1 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Grizzlies
Pistons
G
Duncan Robinson17.2 pts · 2.1 reb · 2.0 ast
F
Paul Reed10.4 pts · 6.6 reb · 2.1 ast
G
Cade Cunningham20.2 pts · 5.0 reb · 7.0 ast
F
Ausar Thompson9.0 pts · 7.6 reb · 3.9 ast
F
John Collins9.9 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.7 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Hornets
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
Zion WilliamsonPelicans · F
Jalen DurenPistons · C
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gamePelicans: 117.5Pistons: 112.7
Points allowedPelicans: 122.4Pistons: 104.6
Win %Pelicans: .364Pistons: .700
Home / away recordPelicans: 4–3Pistons: 5–2
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Pelicans
1 day
Home stand, game 5 of 5
1–2 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Pistons
B2B
2nd night of a back-to-back · Road trip, game 4 of 4
2–0 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Trends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Pelicans have lost their last 3 gamesCurrent streak
- Zion Williamson had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Trey Murphy had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Cade Cunningham had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Duncan Robinson had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Jalen Duren had 8+ rebounds in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
Head to head
The last 2 meetings in the leagues we follow
0Pelicans wins
2 games2Pistons wins
Detroit Pistons vs New Orleans Pelicans, final, 129–108
Top scorer: Jalen Duren 30 pts
New Orleans Pelicans vs Detroit Pistons, final, 104–112
Top scorer: Jalen Duren 20 pts
Form & schedule
Each team's last five results before this game, and the games either side of it.
All times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).