NOP MATCHUPS

New Orleans Pelicans Defense vs Position

2025-26 regular season · through 2026-04-12

What New Orleans Pelicans allow to opposing players, per team game at each position. Rank 1 means the most allowed.

Last season's results. The 2026-27 table replaces these after every club has ten regular-season games.

Next game: Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans · Oct 21, 8:10 PM ET

Point guards PG

76 team games · 125 opposing player appearances

New Orleans Pelicans allowed to point guards, 2025-26
Per game	Allowed	NBA avg	Last 5	Rank
	22.2	23.9	14.6	25/30
Supports UNDER Andrew Nembhardu13.5 Points−104 NoVigL10 4/10
	5.1	5.7	3.8	27/30
Supports UNDER Andrew Nembhardu2.5 Rebounds+118 FanDuelL10 6/10
	8.3	8.2	6.2	15/30
No lean: both sides shown Andrew Nembhard6.5 Assistso +138 NoVig · u −140 theScore BetL10 8/10 over
	3.3	3.1	3.6	7/30
Supports OVER Andrew Nembhardo1.5 Threes−115 NoVigL10 6/10

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Shooting guards SG

80 team games · 195 opposing player appearances

New Orleans Pelicans allowed to shooting guards, 2025-26
Per game	Allowed	NBA avg	Last 5	Rank
Points	29.7	27.3	29.8	3/30
Rebounds	8.2	7.9	7.0	7/30
Assists	6.0	5.9	5.8	12/30
Threes	4.4	3.9	4.2	2/30

Small forwards SF

79 team games · 159 opposing player appearances

New Orleans Pelicans allowed to small forwards, 2025-26
Per game	Allowed	NBA avg	Last 5	Rank
	23.4	23.0	30.0	13/30
No lean: both sides shown Aaron Nesmith12.5 Pointso +229 PolymarketL10 7/10 over
	7.6	7.7	6.8	16/30
No lean: both sides shown Aaron Nesmith4.5 Reboundso −117 ProphetXL10 1/10 over
Assists	4.7	4.4	6.6	6/30
Threes	2.8	2.8	2.6	13/30

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Power forwards PF

78 team games · 149 opposing player appearances

New Orleans Pelicans allowed to power forwards, 2025-26
Per game	Allowed	NBA avg	Last 5	Rank
	23.3	23.2	21.8	14/30
No lean: both sides shown Pascal Siakam20.5 Pointso −106 NoVig · u +103 ProphetXL10 7/10 over Kelly Oubre Jr.12.5 Pointso −108 BetOnline · u −111 NoVigL10 4/10 over Obi Toppin10.5 Pointso −125 theScore Bet · u +117 NoVigL10 8/10 over Jarace Walker9.5 Pointso +100 NoVig · u −108 NoVigL10 9/10 over
	10.9	10.2	10.0	8/30
Supports OVER Pascal Siakamo6.5 Rebounds+145 bet365L10 3/10 Kelly Oubre Jr.o4.5 Rebounds+127 PolymarketL10 8/10 Obi Toppino4.5 Rebounds+128 betPARXL10 4/10 Jarace Walkero3.5 Rebounds−120 NoVigL10 9/10
	4.7	4.4	4.2	5/30
Supports OVER Pascal Siakamo3.5 Assists+127 PolymarketL10 4/10 Jarace Walkero2.5 Assists+140 bet365L10 6/10 Kelly Oubre Jr.o1.5 Assists+113 BetOnlineL10 2/10 Obi Toppino1.5 Assists−165 theScore BetL10 9/10
	2.5	2.3	2.0	4/30
Supports OVER Jarace Walkero1.5 Threes+122 NoVigL10 7/10 Kelly Oubre Jr.o1.5 Threes+134 PinnacleL10 3/10 Obi Toppino1.5 Threes+140 FanDuelL10 4/10 Pascal Siakamo1.5 Threes+156 ProphetXL10 3/10

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Centers C

80 team games · 137 opposing player appearances

New Orleans Pelicans allowed to centers, 2025-26
Per game	Allowed	NBA avg	Last 5	Rank
	18.9	17.6	23.4	7/30
Supports OVER Ivica Zubaco14.5 Points−112 bet365L10 1/10
	12.8	11.7	14.4	3/30
Supports OVER Ivica Zubaco11.5 Rebounds+127 NoVigL10 1/10
	3.2	3.2	4.6	15/30
No lean: both sides shown Ivica Zubac2.5 Assistso +155 bet365 · u −144 NoVigL10 2/10 over
Threes	0.9	1.0	1.0	17/30

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Basis and coverage

Stats are summed across opposing players at the position, per recorded team game. Positions use roster labels or estimates, not the position a player defended on each possession. G and F buckets are separate from PG/SG and SF/PF. Unassigned players are omitted. Last five uses the same regular season as the main average.

These are historical results, not a projection. A rank describes the eligible teams on this table. Full method and league coverage.

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