The Indiana Pacers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 105 - 101 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening . The see - saw battle fittingly came down to the closing seconds , as the two clubs took their respective turns enjoying breakout quarters . The Pacers ( 29 - 23 ) were at their best during the middle periods after falling behind by a modest 25 - 21 margin in the first period . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 32 ) ultimately made a comeback from the nine - point deficit they entered the fourth quarter with , eventually taking the 101 - 100 lead on a Wayne Selden 29 - foot three - point jumper with 1:57 remaining . Their edge was short - lived , however , and Memphis ' inability to convert on multiple shot attempts in the final minute - plus played a pivotal part in their failure to ever reclaim the lead . A Jarrell Martin personal foul with 34 seconds left led to two successful Myles Turner free throws , and after Selden was ejected for a technical foul with a second remaining following a Cory Joseph block of his layup attempt , Bojan Bogdanovic converted all three of his tries from the charity stripe for the final margin of victory . In addition to Selden 's aforementioned miss , Dillon Brooks and Marc Gasol failed to find the net on a combined three shots over the final 1:14 . Selden led the way for the Grizzlies with 24 points , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . Gasol followed with a near double - double of 23 points , nine rebounds , six assists and one steal . Andrew Harrison provided 13 points , six assists and five rebounds . Brooks finished with 12 points , five rebounds , two assists and four steals . Martin and Ivan Rabb generated matching seven - point efforts , with the former also supplying four rebounds and two assists , and the latter registering eight boards and one assist . Bogdanovic paced Indiana with 21 points and added five boards , one assist and three steals . Darren Collison managed 16 points , four assists , three rebounds and three steals . Myles Turner drew the start and generated a 15 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three blocks and two steals . Victor Oladipo had a modest showing by his standards , tallying 13 points , five assists , three rebounds and two steals . Lance Stephenson collected 13 points of his own to lead the bench and also posted three boards and two assists . Thaddeus Young contributed 10 points , five assists and two steals , while Domantas Sabonis matched his scoring total and complemented it with seven rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Grizzlies remain on the road and in the Midwest , taking on the Detroit Pistons in Motown on Thursday night . The Pacers also pack their bags and pay a Friday evening visit to the Charlotte Hornets .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 100 - 92 , at Bankers LIfe Fieldhouse on Saturday evening . The Pacers ( 30 - 24 ) were looking to get past a high - scoring loss against the Hornets just 24 hours prior , one that saw them accomplish the unlikely feat of racking up 126 points and still go down in defeat . Indiana looked ready to take the bad taste out of their mouth right from the onset , jumping out to a 33 - 27 first - quarter lead and 62 - 57 halftime advantage . Both defenses then clamped down coming out of intermission , as only a combined 32 points went on the scoreboard during the third period . A 9 - 2 run by Indiana over the first 3:20 of the fourth quarter finally gave them the separation they needed over the 76ers ( 25 - 25 ) , leading to their 19th home win of the campaign . The hosts played suffocating defense throughout the contest , holding Philadelphia to a mediocre 38 percent success rate from the field while also eliciting 18 turnovers . Joel Embiid , playing in a back - to - back set for the first time in his career , led the Sixers with a 24 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , two steals and one block . Dario Saric produced 16 points , five rebounds and two assists . Robert Covington followed with 12 points , eight boards , three assists , three steals and one block . Ben Simmons managed a 10 - point , 11 - rebound double - double and added six assists and one steal . Jerryd Bayless led the bench with 11 points , while J.J. Redick endured a rough 1 - for - 8 shooting night that led to just six points . He added three rebounds , two assists and two steals . Victor Oladipo and Bojan Bogdanovic paced Indiana with matching 19 - point efforts . Oladipo also supplied nine rebounds , four assists , three steals and one block , while Bogdanovic registered four boards , one assist and two steals . Lance Stephenson tallied 14 points to lead the second unit and supplemented them with nine boards , four assists , two blocks and one steal . Darren Collison managed 11 points , four assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block . Thaddeus Young contributed 10 points , three rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal . Domantas Sabonis matched Young 's scoring total off the bench while also posting eight rebounds , six assists , one steal and one block . The 76ers head back home to face the Washington Wizards on Tuesday evening , while the Pacers remain home and also face the Wizards on Monday night .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Indiana Pacers , 111 - 102 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday evening . The Wizards ( 31 - 22 ) have somehow managed to continue rolling along despite the absence of John Wall , as they came into the contest with a perfect 40 record since the All-Star point guard went down to a knee injury . Washington was facing an equally surging team in the Pacers ( 30 - 25 ) on Monday , however , so the battle promised to be a hard - fought one . As they 've tended to do recently , the visitors got off to a quick start by building a 28 - 23 first - quarter lead . They 'd expanded their advantage to 58 - 49 by halftime , but a short - handed Indiana squad that was missing their starting backcourt of Darren Collison ( knee ) and Victor Oladipo ( illness ) continued to battle . Ultimately , though , the Wizards were able to pull away in the fourth , never letting the Pacers get closer than eight points . Washington got it done with red - hot shooting and strong rebounding , as they tallied a 55 percent success rate from the field and won the battle on the glass by a 43 - 35 margin . Bradley Beal led the way with 21 points for the Wizards and added three assists and one rebound . Kelly Oubre , Jr. followed with a bench - leading 15 points , a total he supplemented with seven rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Otto Porter , Jr. collected 13 points , three assists and two rebounds . Ian Mahinmi was productive on the second unit with 12 points , seven rebounds , one assist and two steals . Marcin Gortat and Markieff Morris produced matching 11 - point efforts , with the former also supplying nine rebounds and one assist and the latter registering 10 boards and a pair of dimes . Mike Scott poured in 11 of his own while also hauling in four boards and dishing out two assists . Jodie Meeks rounded a 50 - point night for the Washington bench with 10 points and three assists . Bojan Bogdanovic continued a recent offensive tear by leading the Pacers with 29 points . He also posted four rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Joe Young was next with 17 points , two rebounds and one steal in 28 minutes off the bench . Domantas Sabonis accounted for 15 points and added four rebounds and two assists . Lance Stephenson drew the start for Oladipo and contributed 13 points , nine rebounds , six assists and two steals . Cory Joseph was n't as successful while filling in for Collison , totaling seven points , four assists and two rebounds . Both Thaddeus Young ( seven points , seven rebounds , two assists and one steal ) and Myles Turner ( six points , five boards and one block ) turned in underwhelming efforts . The Wizards look to continue their winning ways in a road tilt against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday evening , while the Pacers next face off with the New Orleans Pelicans in the Big Easy on Wednesday night .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks , 121 - 113 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday evening . The Pacers ( 32 - 25 ) came into the contest looking like the clear - cut favorites on paper , considering both their superior record and the short - handed nature of the Knicks ' ( 23 - 24 ) rotation . Having recently lost Kristaps Porzingis for the season with a torn ACL , New York was initially expected to also be without center Enes Kanter for a second consecutive game due to recent oral surgery . However , Kanter was subsequently declared as available earlier in the afternoon , affording the visitors some much - needed firepower . It appeared to certainly benefit them early , as New York forged a 37 - 36 lead after a high - scoring first quarter . However , the hosts began to exert their will in the second , resulting in a 68 - 62 halftime advantage . Both defenses played slightly better coming out of intermission , but the Pacers added another four points to their cushion to head into the final 12 minutes with a 94 - 84 edge . They were able to maintain double - digit distance for the majority of the fourth quarter , with the Knicks ' last hurrah coming when they got within six points at the 1:10 mark following a Frank Ntilikina 27 - foot three - point jumper . Strong shooting and rebounding were both pivotal for the home squad , as they posted a 50 percent success rate from the field - - including 43 percent from three - point range - - while also winning the battle on the glass , 54 - 45 . Kanter and Tim Hardaway , Jr. co - led the Knicks with matching 17 - point efforts . The former also hauled in 11 rebounds and dished out one assist , while the latter provided three assists , one rebound and two steals . Michael Beasley drew the start at power forward and generated a 16 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included three assists . Courtney Lee , Kyle O'Quinn and trade - deadline acquisition Emmanuel Mudiay all posted 14 - point efforts . Lee also registered four assists and one steal , O'Quinn totaled nine rebounds , two assists and three blocks and Mudiay dished out 10 dimes and hauled in a pair of boards . Ntilikina tallied 12 points , three rebounds and one assist . Veteran Jarrett Jack was significantly outpaced and outplayed by both of his young position mates , as he only managed two points and two rebounds in a scant eight minutes of playing time . Victor Oladipo spearheaded the Pacers with 30 points , a total he supplemented with nine assists , eight rebounds , six steals and one block . Bojan Bogdanovic turned in 20 points , three rebounds and two assists . Thaddeus Young produced an 18 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and one block . Lance Stephenson contributed 15 points , four rebounds , two assists and one steal . Myles Turner collected 13 points , six rebounds and one block . Joe Young delivered 11 points , three rebounds and one assist . Al Jefferson and Domantas Sabonis accounted for matching six - point tallies , with Jefferson also responsible for three rebounds , one assist and two blocks , and Sabonis pulling in 10 boards and recording a trio of dimes . Cory Joseph started at point guard once again for Darren Collison ( knee ) but could only muster two points , six rebounds and four assists over 21 minutes . The Knicks will look to snap what is now a six - game losing streak when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a road matchup Monday night , while the Pacers are off until Wednesday evening when they face off with the Brooklyn Nets in the Big Apple .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 116 - 93 , at Banker 's LIfe Fieldhouse on Friday evening . The Pacers ( 34 - 25 ) have the postseason firmly in mind , and rightfully so , considering they came into Friday 's contest slotted fifth in the Eastern Conference . Meanwhile , the Hawks ' ( 18 - 42 ) situation is such that they are essentially playing out the string . Both clubs played the first half accordingly , with Indiana establishing a dominating 61 - 44 halftime advantage . The third quarter was a 22 - 22 draw , and the home squad put their foot on the gas again in the fourth , pulling away even further to cruise to an easy win . The biggest advantage outside of the scoreboard for the hosts was in the rebounding column , as they handily prevailed in the battle on the glass by a 57 - 40 margin . The visitors also came up considerably short in ball security , turning it over on a whopping 22 occasions . Isaiah Taylor led the way for the Hawks with 17 points off the bench , a total he supplemented with six assists and two steals . Taurean Prince provided 14 points , seven rebounds , two assists and three steals . Kent Bazemore followed with 12 points , five boards , two assists and one block . Tyler Dorsey accounted for 11 points , two rebounds , one assist and one steal . Dennis Schroder mustered just nine points on 3 - for - 12 shooting and complemented them with two rebounds , two assists and one steal . John Collins matched Schroder 's scoring total and added nine boards and two blocks . DeAndre ' Bembry posted eight points , six rebounds , one assist and one block in 26 minutes off the bench . Domantas Sabonis spearheaded the Pacers with a 21 - point , 13 - rebound double - double in 30 minutes off the bench . He added three assists . Thaddeus Young was right behind him with 20 points , four rebounds , one assist , five steals and one block . Cory Joseph poured in 15 points and added four rebounds , four assists and four steals . Victor Oladipo had a modest 14 points on 5 - for - 16 shooting , but he stuffed the rest of the stat sheet with nine assists , seven rebounds , four steals and two blocks . Lance Stephenson delivered 13 points , eight rebounds , eight assists and two steals on the second unit . Bojan Bogdanovic turned in 12 points , three rebounds , one assist and one steal . Myles Turner supplied seven points , eight rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes . The Hawks head back home and await a Monday night visit from the Los Angeles Lakers , while the Pacers hit the road and tangle with the Dallas Mavericks on that same evening .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 92 - 89 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday . The Pacers ( 37 - 27 ) and the Bucks ( 34 - 30 ) gave fans the preview of a potential playoff series with a nail - bitting , thrilling contest that went down the wire and was only decided in the final shot of the game when a three - point attempt for the Bucks came up short from the corner . Indiana jumped ahead in the first quarter by three points ( 20 - 17 ) , but Milwaukee fought back with a 29 - 24 lead in the second period . Indiana crawled back with a 29 - 23 third quarter that put them up 73 - 69 , and they sealed the deal despite the fact they lost the final quarter by one point . It was a thrilling contest worthy of a first - round playoff series . Bojan Bogdanovic was the top scorer for the Pacers , as he finished with 29 points ( 5 - 7 3PT ) , four rebounds and three assists . Victor Oladipo had 14 points , five rebounds and five assists , but also committed 10 turnovers . Thaddeus Young added 10 points with seven rebounds . Domantas Sabonis and Lance Stephenson came up big from the bench , as each one contributed 11 points . Eric Bledsoe contributed 26 points despite the fact he went 10 - of - 22 from the field and 2 - 10 from three - point range . Giannis Antetokounmpo chipped in with 18 points , 12 rebounds and five blocks . Jabari Parker had 15 points and five rebounds coming off the bench . Khris Middleton did n't have a good game , as he finished with six points on 1 - 7 from the field .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Indiana Pacers , 104 - 84 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday . The Jazz ( 35 - 30 ) extended their positive run and now they have won 16 of their last 18 games as they cruised their way from start to finish against a struggling Pacers ( 37 - 28 ) team that never got it going . Utah jumped to a 32 - 20 in the first quarter , and they never looked back . Despite the fact they lost 22 - 24 in the second quarter and finished the third with a 25 - 25 stalemate , Utah closed things out in the fourth with another dominant effort ( 25 - 15 ) and completed another impressive performance as they keep fighting for a playoff spot in a tightly - contested Western Conference . Rudy Gobert led the way for the Jazz with 23 points , 14 rebounds and one block . Donovan Mitchell added 20 points , six assists and three rebounds , but he also committed six turnovers . Joe Ingles had 11 points and 10 assists , while Ricky Rubio filled the stat sheet admirably : 18 points , seven assists , six rebounds and three steals . Jae Crowded delivered 16 points coming off the bench . Myles Turner was the best player for the Pacers after finishing with 24 points on 10 - 14 from the field . Victor Oladipo and Bojan Bogdanovic each finished with 13 points , although the first - time All-Star filled the stat sheet since he also added seven assists , five steals and three rebounds as well . Cory Joseph contributed 12 points and six boards . Domantas Sabonis chipped in with eight points and nine boards off the bench .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 112 - 87 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday evening . The Pacers ( 38 - 28 ) came into Friday 's contest with a couple of built - in advantages , one which was clearly the futility of their opponent on the road . The Hawks ( 20 - 46 ) had only notched five wins in 31 tries away from Philips Arena prior to landing in the Hoosier State , and the first quarter of Friday 's game played out exactly like one would expect a matchup between a playoff - caliber team and a unit with no postseason aspirations at this stage of the season would . Indiana jumped out to a 34 - 15 advantage after 12 minutes , and a 53 - 37 halftime lead . Once Indiana expanded their edge by eight additional points courtesy of a 34 - point third period , the game was effectively decided . Although the final score spoke to the extent of their dominance , the home squad particularly exerted their will down low , winning the rebounding battle by a 49 - 35 margin . Tyler Dorsey 's relatively modest 18 points in 25 minutes off the bench , which he supplemented with four rebounds , paced the Hawks . Dennis Schroder mustered 15 points , four assists , one rebound and one steal . Mike Muscala supplied 12 points , five boards , two assists and two steals . John Collins and Dewayne Dedmon generated matching eight - point efforts , with the former adding six rebounds , three assists and one steal , and the latter registering seven boards , one assist , two steals and one block . Kent Bazemore ( four points , three rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block ) and Taurean Prince ( three points , one rebound , one assist and one block ) struggled while draining a combined three of 14 attempts . Bojan Bogdanovic led the way for the Pacers with 21 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals . Cory Joseph tallied 18 points , seven boards , four assists and two steals . Victor Oladipo connected on an impressive seven of nine attempts on his way to 17 points , a total he complemented with five rebounds , five assists and two steals . Darren Collison made his return from an 11 - game absence following arthroscopic knee surgery and matched Oladipo 's scoring total while leading the second unit . He also dished out five dimes , hauled down two rebounds and recorded one steal . Thaddeus Young managed just four points , two rebounds , one assist and two steals . The Hawks head back home to tangle with the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon , while the Pacers pay a visit to the Boston Celtics on Sunday evening .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Indiana Pacers , 106 - 99 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday . The Raptors ( 51 - 17 ) and the Pacers ( 40 - 29 ) engaged on a game that went down to the wire , but ultimately Toronto managed to escape with a huge win thanks to their better execution late in the fourth quarter , although they also showed resiliency and an ability to come from behind given how the game happened . Indiana jumped ahead to a 27 - 25 lead in the first quarter and made it an eight - point game at the break . However , the Raptors came from behind and won both the third ( 28 - 22 ) and fourth ( 29 - 20 ) quarter , completing the comeback late in the game with some key defensive plays . It was a stunning performance from Toronto that once again proved why they are one of the top teams in the NBA this season . DeMar DeRozan led the way for Toronto with an impressive effort of 24 points , six assists and four rebounds . Kyle Lowry had 13 points , six assists and six rebounds . Jonas Valanciunas had a strong double - double of 16 points and 16 rebounds , and Serge Ibaka also had a double double with 13 points and 11 boards . Pascal Siakam thrived off the bench , thanks to 12 points and eight rebounds . Darren Collison was the top scorer for the Pacers , as he finished with 22 points and four assists in just 28 minutes coming off the bench . Al Jefferson also had a dominating performance coming off the bench since he contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds . Victor Oladipo chipped in with 18 points , five rebounds , and three steals . Thaddeus Young added 13 points and six boards .


The Indiana Pacers defeated Los Angeles Lakers , 110 - 100 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday . The Lakers ( 31 - 39 ) jumped to a quick lead against the Pacers ( 41 - 30 ) , but they could n't maintain what they did during the first half and crumbled in the second half , as Indiana took advantage of that to secure a massive win at home that puts them one step closer to playoff contention . The Lakers built a 37 - 29 lead after the first quarter , but the Pacers showed signs of a potential comeback when they made it a two - point game at halftime ( 59 - 57 ) . Indiana took control of the game with a 35 - 21 third quarter , and the Lakers did n't have enough in them to turn things around in the fourth despite the fact they won the final 12 minutes ( 20 - 18 ) . Indiana closed things out with ease , securing a huge win in front of their own crowd . Myles Turner returned to the starting lineup in this game and did with a great performance , as he finished with 21 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Victor Oladipo added 20 points with four rebounds and three steals . Thaddeus Young had 18 points , nine rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Darren Collison had 15 points and eight assists , while Lance Stephenson added 16 points and five rebounds coming off the bench . Kyle Kuzma led the way for the Lakers with a 27 - point , eight - rebound performance . Robin Lopez had 23 points , eight rebounds , and three assists . Julius Randle chipped in with 21 points , nine boards , and three assists . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope contributed 12 points and seven rebounds , while Lonzo Ball chipped in with just four points ( 1 - 4 FG ) but added eight assists .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 109 - 104 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday evening . The Pacers ( 42 - 31 ) knew they 'd likely be in for a wire - to - wire challenge from the Clippers ( 38 - 34 ) , who needed to keep piling up wins to have a chance to secure a Western Conference playoff spot . As would be expected in a battle between two evenly matched clubs with postseason aspirations , the contest was a nip - and - tuck battle throughout , and fittingly , the scoreboard reflected a 102 - 102 tie at the 1:40 mark of the fourth quarter following a Bojan Bogdanovic pull - up jump shot . It was at that point that the home squad went on a 60 run that gave them enough of a cushion to seal the win . Despite the defeat , Los Angeles outshot Indiana , 55 percent to 46 percent . Lou Williams paced the Clippers with 27 points off the bench , a total he supplemented with 10 assists , four rebounds and three steals . Tobias Harris provided 18 points , three rebounds , one assist and two blocks . Montrezl Harrell collected 16 points and three rebounds . DeAndre Jordan generated a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist . Milos Teodosic and Austin Rivers pitched in matching 10 - point efforts , with the former hauling in three rebounds and dishing out three assists , and the latter registering eight assists and one steal . Wesley Johnson posted five points , three rebounds and one block . Bogdanovic led the Pacers with 28 points and added five rebounds and three assists . Victor Oladipo poured in 18 points and also logged six rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block . Thaddeus Young produced a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Darren Collison accounted for 13 points , 10 assists , two rebounds and one steal . Lance Stephenson matched Collison 's scoring total and also posted four rebounds , two assists and one steal in 17 minutes off the bench . The Clippers continue on the road and pay a visit to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday evening , while the Pacers remain home and face the Miami Heat on Sunday night as well .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat , 113 - 107 , in overtime at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon . A matchup between two postseason - minded teams this late into the season is bound to be hotly contested , but the Pacers ( 43 - 31 ) and Heat ( 39 - 35 ) put on a particularly entertaining show Sunday . Miami , playing without head coach Erik Spoelstra , who remained in South Florida awaiting the birth of his child , stood tall in the first and final periods , while Indiana dominated the middle quarters . The visitors ultimately overcame an eight - point deficit in the fourth quarter , and the extra period was assured when Victor Oladipo 's 28 - foot would - be game winner could n't find the net . In overtime , the hosts quickly erased an early Heat lead by putting together a 13 - 4 run that left them in possession of what would prove to be an insurmountable seven - point lead with 23 seconds remaining . The Pacers ' biggest advantage came on the glass , as they outrebounded Miami by a 51 - 39 margin . Tyler Johnson paced the Heat with 19 points and added four assists and three rebounds . James Johnson followed with 15 points , nine boards and three assists . Bam Adebayo turned in 14 points , five rebounds and one block . Dwyane Wade led the bench with 13 points and supplemented them with seven assists , four rebounds and two blocks . Kelly Olynyk filled out the stat sheet with 12 points , nine rebounds , nine assists and three steals in 32 minutes off the bench . Josh Richardson produced 10 points , three boards , two assists and two steals . Goran Dragic mustered a modest nine points , six assists , four rebounds and two steals . Oladipo led the Pacers with 23 points , to which he added five assists , two rebounds and three steals . Thaddeus Young delivered 22 points , nine rebounds and five steals . Bojan Bogdanovic accounted for 18 points , eight boards and one assist . Darren Collison registered 12 points , four assists , two rebounds and one steal . Cory Joseph finished with nine points , 10 rebounds and seven assists . Glenn Robinson III and Lance Stephenson generated matching eight - point tallies off the bench , with the former also posting four boards and one assist , and the latter compiling two rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . The Heat returns home for a Tuesday night showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers , while the Pacers head to the West Coast to tangle with the Golden State Warriors that same evening .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Golden State Warriors , 126 - 106 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday . The Pacers ( 47 - 32 ) had one of their best performances of the season in this game , as they managed to defeat the reigning NBA champions , the Warriors ( 57 - 22 ) , with a solid effort on both ends of the court . The first quarter was quite even but Indiana held a slight one - point lead ( 27 - 26 ) , but they pulled away in both the second ( 35 - 25 ) and third ( 35 - 26 ) quarters . As such , Indiana entered the fourth quarter 97 - 77 advantage . The Warriors tried to turn things around in the final 12 minutes of action , but the Pacers closed things out with ease and the final quarter ended 29 - 29 , so Indiana cruised their way to a huge victory at home . As it has been the trend all season long , Victor Oladipo had a versatile performance since he had 21 points , seven assists , six rebounds and three steals in just 33 minutes . Bogdan Bogdanovic was the top scorer , however , as he ended with 28 points while going 11 - 13 from the field . Thaddeus Young had 16 points , eight rebounds , and five assists . Darren Collison finished with 15 points , five boards , and five dimes . Kevin Durant led the way for the Warriors after finishing with 27 points , seven assists , five rebounds and three steals . Klay Thompson had 16 points with seven rebounds , and Draymond Green contributed nine points , five assists and three boards . Quinn Cook finished with 12 points and six assists . No other Golden State played reached the 10 - point plateau .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Indiana Pacers , 119 - 93 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday . The Hornets ( 36 - 46 ) were already out of the postseason and the Pacers ( 48 - 34 ) had locked up their seed in the Eastern Conference , so this game had nothing but pride at stake for both franchises . Charlotte started this game with a chip on their shoulder , however , and quickly jumped to a 37 - 25 lead in the first quarter . Indiana pulled back in the second quarter ( 26 - 30 ) and made things close entering the second half , but the Hornets pulled away and won the final two quarters , 24 - 16 and 32 - 22 , to end the regular season on a strong note . Meanwhile , the Pacers will now enter the playoffs with lots of doubts . Frank Kaminsky was the best player for the Hornets in this game , as he finished with 24 points and seven rebounds while coming off the bench . Malik Monk also thrived as a substitute , as he contributed 17 points on 25 minutes . Kemba Walker and Marvin Williams each finished with 15 points , while Dwight Howard and Nicolas Batum had 14 points . Howard also added 17 rebounds . The Pacers did n't have a good offensive performance , as they only had five players reaching the 10 - point mark but neither scored over 15 points . Darren Collison , Glenn Robinson III and T.J . Leaf all had to lead the way on a Pacers squad that did n't have Victor Oladipo due to rest . Al Jefferson registered 12 points , while Domantas Sabonis came off the bench and finished with 10 points and 10 boards in 16 minutes .


The Golden State Warriors came back from an early deficit to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans , 128 - 120 , at Smoothie King Center on Friday . The game got off to a rough start for the defending champs , as the Pelicans ( 0 - 2 ) were able to begin the game on a 23 - 9 run . While New Orleans kept a 13 - point lead to the end of the first quarter , Golden State ( 1 - 1 ) had whittled its deficit down to just three points by halftime . The Warriors flexed their championship - caliber muscle as soon as the second half started , outscoring the Pelicans by 11 in the third quarter thanks in large part to a barrage of three - pointers from Steph Curry and Klay Thompson . Thompson finished the night with a team high of 33 points , while Curry tacked on another 28 . The win for the Warriors helped them even their record after a heartbreaking opening night loss to Houston in which a Kevin Durant buzzer - beater was waved off at the end of the fourth . All-Star forward Draymond Green experienced an injury scare in the opener , missing the fourth quarter with a knee strain . Green was able to suit up and help fuel the Warriors ' win on Friday , although he looked a tad rusty . Green shot just 3 - of - 11 on the night and struggled to contain the big man duo of Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins . Off the bench , veteran shooting guard Nick Young followed up his astounding 23 - point Warriors debut with a quiet three points . For the Pelicans , Friday 's loss was the same story as their tough opening night . Despite impressive play from star big men DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis , the team was unable to pull out a win . Both Cousins and Davis delivered 35 - point double - doubles , but the team still struggled to keep ahead of Golden State in the second half . The team still had plenty of positives to take away from the game , though , as they sunk 16 three - pointers and dished out 27 assists . The Warriors will visit Memphis on Saturday , while the Pelicans will see the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 123 - 101 , at Smoothie King Center on Saturday evening . The Pelicans ( 3 - 3 ) took control early , finishing off the first quarter with a 35 - 22 lead . The Cavaliers ( 3 - 3 ) managed to close the gap with a solid third quarter , but the Pelicans still held a 89 - 83 lead heading into the fourth . The Cavaliers looked depleted as the Pelicans dominated the final frame , out - scoring the Cavs 34 - 18 , to seal the win . This marks the second straight win for New Orleans , while Cleveland has now dropped two in a row . The Pelicans were firing on all cylinders , with four players topping 20 points . Anthony Davis was the high - point man , 30 points , along with 14 rebounds , three blocks , two steals and two assists , in 36 minutes . DeMarcus Cousins posted a complimentary 29 points , 12 rebounds , 10 assists and three steals , in 32 minutes . Jrue Holiday tallied 29 points , seven assists and four rebounds , while E'Twaun Moore chipped in 24 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting . Meanwhile , Kevin Love was the high - point man for the Cavaliers , with 26 points and 11 rebounds , in 27 minutes . LeBron James was relatively quiet , with 18 points , eight assists and five rebounds , in 30 minutes of action . The only other player to score in double digits for the Cavs was Dwyane Wade , who finished with 15 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting , in 23 minutes off the bench . The Cavaliers will be right back in action as they play host to the Knicks on Sunday . The Pelicans play host to the Magic on Monday .


The Orlando Magic defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans , 115 - 99 , at Smoothie King Center on Monday evening . The Magic ( 5 - 2 ) led for most of the first half , but the Pelicans ( 3 - 4 ) turned it up late and took a 64 - 60 lead going into halftime . The teams exchanged runs in the third quarter , though the Magic ended up emerging with an 88 - 84 lead heading into the final frame . The Magic dominated the fourth quarter , outscoring the Pelicans 28 - 15 to cruise to the win . The Magic continue to enjoy success thanks to a balanced attack . On Monday , five players scored in double digits , including three guys with 20 or more points . Nikola Vucevic was the scoring leader for Orlando , with 21 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting , along with eight rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes . Evan Fournier and Jonathan Simmons chipped in 20 points each , while Marreese Speights exploded for 18 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting in 21 minutes off the bench . Meanwhile , Anthony Davis was in a world of his own as he totaled 39 points on 13 - of - 20 shooting , 10 rebounds and four blocks in 41 minutes . DeMarcus Cousins was relatively quiet with only nine points to go along with 12 rebounds , five assists , one block and one steal in 39 minutes . Jrue Holiday was the only player other than Davis to score in double digits , finishing with 11 points , seven assists and four rebounds in 36 minutes . The Pelicans will look to bounce back as they play host to the Timberwolves on Wednesday . The Magic take on the Grizzlies in Memphis on Wednesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves took down the New Orleans Pelicans , 104 - 98 , in a dramatic game at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday . Minnesota ( 5 - 3 ) was able to overcome one of the worst games of star center Karl-Anthony Towns ' career en route to the victory . Towns posted a career low of just two points in the win . It was a bizarre off night for the normally elite center , as he shot just 1 - of - 7 and committed four turnovers while grabbing just five rebounds . Still , Minnesota was able to ride its star talent to victory . Wing duo Andrew Wiggins and Jimmy Butler combined for 42 points , with Butler earning a team high of 23 . Butler also came up big in the clutch , hitting a jumper while being fouled to give Minnesota a three - point lead with 34 seconds remaining . Strong mid - range shooting helped keep the Wolves ' high - powered offense on the mark , as the team struggled a bit from beyond the arc and at the line . The Wolves made only six three - pointers and went just 16 - of - 24 at the free - throw line . New Orleans ( 3 - 5 ) has struggled early despite strong play from its All-Star frontcourt duo of Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins . Once again , it was tough to fault either star for the loss , as the two big men combined for 59 points , 19 rebounds , 12 assists , and nine steals . Cousins led the team with 35 points , shooting 10 - of - 21 and burying five three - pointers . Despite both Cousins and Davis scoring efficiently and at a high volume , the team struggled to find consistent offense , as only one other Pelican scored more than ten points and the team shot only 43 percent from the field on the night . Turnovers also proved problematic , as the team gave up the ball 19 times on the night . The Pelicans will visit Dallas on Friday , while Minnesota will host the Mavericks on Saturday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 111 - 103 , at Smoothie King Center on Saturday . While New Orleans could n't run away with this game , they were in control for the majority of it . In fact , the Pelicans led for all but five minutes , despite never leading by more than 11 points . Rebounding was the difference in the game , with the Pelicans outrebounding the Clippers , 51 - 37 . The shooting disparity was vast as well , as New Orleans hit 54 percent of their shots , while holding the Clippers to just 41 percent from the field . The Clippers ( 5 - 7 ) have now lost seven of their last eight games , as they continue to free fall down the standings . Blake Griffin led Los Angeles , as he accumulated 26 points , four rebounds and six assists , despite going just 9 - of - 26 from the field . Austin Rivers tallied 19 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals . DeAndre Jordan recorded a 12 - point , 14 - rebound double - double . The Pelicans ( 7 - 6 ) were led by DeMarcus Cousins , as he collected 35 points , 15 rebounds and five assists on 14 - of - 23 shooting . Anthony Davis amassed 25 points , 10 rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . E'Twaun Moore finished with 18 points , as the only other Pelican in double figures . Both teams return to action on Monday , with the Clippers hosting the Philadelphia 76ers and the Pelicans hosting the Atlanta Hawks .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 106 - 105 , at Smoothie King Center on Monday evening . The Hawks ( 2 - 12 ) started off strong , with a 32 - 23 lead after one quarter . The Pelicans ( 8 - 6 ) tightened things up in the second quarter , but still trailed by five at halftime . The Hawks held strong and managed to hold a two - point lead heading into the final frame . The game came down to the final couple possessions , where the Pelicans nabbed the one - point lead with a few clutch shots . The Hawks had a chance to win it with a final possession , but ended up giving up a turnover with three seconds left in the game . E'Twaun Moore tied his career - high with 24 points on 11 - of - 18 shooting , in 33 minutes . DeMarcus Cousins followed up with 22 points , 16 rebounds , seven assists and three steals , while Anthony Davis added 13 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Darius Miller gave the Pelicans a much - needed boost , with 21 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting , in 21 minutes off the bench . The Pelicans shot 54 percent from the field and assisted on 31 of their 41 field goals . Meanwhile , seven players scored in double digits for the Hawks , led by Kent Bazemore , who finished with 22 points , seven assists , four rebounds and three steals , in 29 minutes . Marco Belinelli chipped in 14 points , while Tyler Cavanaugh added 16 points and six rebounds , in 18 minutes off the bench . Luke Babbitt and John Collins totaled 12 points each . The Hawks shot 45 percent from the field , including 47 percent from long range . The Hawks will look to end a four - game losing streak , as they play host to the Kings on Wednesday . The Pelicans play host to the Raptors on Wednesday .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans , 125 - 116 , at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday . Toronto are one of the hottest teams in the league right now , a this marked their fourth win in five games . They really took control in the middle quarters , outscoring the Pelicans , 69 - 52 . The Raptors actually turned a three - point deficit into a 17 - point lead in a 10 - minute span between the third ad fourth quarters . Toronto 's offense could n't be stopped , as they shot 59 percent from the field and 47 percent from three - point range . The Raptors ( 9 - 5 ) got a near triple - double out of Kyle Lowry , as he collected 22 points , 11 rebounds and nine assists . DeMar DeRozan led the team in scoring , tallying 25 points , nine rebounds , six assists and two steals on 11 - of - 18 shooting . Jonas Valanciunas amassed 21 points , six rebounds and two assists . C.J . Miles led the bench with 17 points . The Pelicans ( 8 - 7 ) were led by DeMarcus Cousins , who totaled 25 points , nine rebounds , five assists and four steals . Anthony Davis finished with 19 points , five rebounds and three steals . Jrue Holiday accrued 18 points , four rebounds and five assists . Rajon Rondo made his first start of the season and provided four points and eight assists in 14 minutes of action . Both teams return to action on Friday , with New Orleans traveling to play the Denver Nuggets and Toronto hosting the New York Knicks .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 114 - 107 , on Monday at Smoothie King Center . Things did n't start out so great for the Pelicans ( 9 - 8 ) , as they fell behind 25 - 6 within the first six minutes . However , New Orleans managed to slowly chip away at that margin , and after only being down five heading into halftime , the Pelicans ended up dominating the second half en route to victory . Anthony Davis led the way with a big night , scoring a game - high 36 points and grabbing 15 rebounds . And a big night was needed from Davis , as DeMarcus Cousins was ejected in the second half after throwing an elbow to the temple of Russell Westbrook . Cousins still finished with 18 points and nine rebounds of his own in 26 minutes . As for the Thunder ( 7 - 9 ) , they 've now dropped two straight games after rattling off their first three - game win streak of the season . Russell Westbrook had an impressive triple - double with 22 points , 16 rebounds and 12 assists , while Paul George scored a team - high 26 points , and Carmelo Anthony posted 19 points of his own . In the end , it as the Thunder 's lack of a strong defensive effort that led to them blowing their lead and losing the game , as they allowed the Pelicans to shoot an impressive 51 percent from the field . Up next , the Thunder will return home Wednesday to take on the Warriors , while the Pelicans will remain home Wednesday to play the Spurs .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 107 - 90 , at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday . There were some major swings in this game , as both teams approached 20 - point leads in the middle quarters . In fact , New Orleans turned a 15 - point first quarter deficit into a 30 - point fourth quarter lead . It 's evident when looking at the middle quarters , considering the Pelicans outscored the Spurs , 68 - 30 , in the second and third quarters . In addition , there was a 43 - point swing from the first minute of the second quarter to the final minute of the third quarter . Rebounding was huge for New Orleans , as they outrebounded San Antonio , 45 - 39 . The shooting disparity was vast as well , with the Pelicans hitting 48 percent of their shots , while holding the Spurs to just under 40 percent from the field . The Spurs ( 11 - 7 ) best player came off the bench , as Rudy Gay provided 19 points and three rebounds on 8 - of - 14 shooting . Pau Gasol amassed 16 points , nine rebounds and three blocks . Kyle Anderson collected 12 points , five rebounds and four assists . The Pelicans ( 9 - 9 ) were led by Anthony Davis , as he tallied 29 points , 11 rebounds and four assists on 11 - of - 17 shooting . DeMarcus Cousins was n't far behind , totaling 14 points , 15 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . No one else on the roster had more than 13 points , five rebounds or four assists . On deck for New Orleans is a road matchup versus the Phoenix Suns . San Antonio will return to action on Saturday as they travel to play the Charlotte Hornets .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 120 - 102 , at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday evening . The superstar - laden matchup started off as evenly matched as one would assume , given the two teams ' similarly talented lineups . However , after a tightly - contested first quarter that the Pelicans ( 11 - 10 ) emerged from with a narrow 29 - 28 advantage , the balance of power underwent a seismic shift . New Orleans ' Anthony Davis was ejected with 4:11 remaining in the second quarter after arguing a foul call against him , leaving the home squad without an integral component . The Timberwolves ( 13 - 9 ) were able to take advantage , forging a 62 - 49 halftime lead and outscoring their hosts by a 58 - 53 margin in the second half to garner the comfortable victory . Minnesota shot an impressive 58 percent from the field and won the rebounding battle by a decisive 44 - 28 margin , an advantage that the absence of Davis undoubtedly help create . Andrew Wiggins led the way on the night for the Timberwolves , compiling 28 points on 10 - for - 18 shooting and adding eight rebounds , five assists and one block . Jimmy Butler followed with 19 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal . Gorgui Dieng matched Butler 's scoring total and supplemented it with six rebounds , five assists and four steals . Tyus Jones drew another start for Jeff Teague ( Achilles ) and was impressive once again , filling out the stat sheet with 16 points , six assists , four rebounds and four steals . Ageless veteran Jamal Crawford poured in 12 points and also supplied three assists and one rebound . Karl-Anthony Towns took more of a back seat than usual on the offensive end with only seven shot attempts , but he still mustered an 11 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists . Taj Gibson managed a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double of his own that featured four assists and one steal . Jrue Holiday nearly matched Wiggins basket for basket while leading the Pelicans with 27 points , five assists , one rebound , two steals and one block . Davis was enjoying a successful evening before getting the hook , as he 'd amassed 17 points and five rebounds in just 18 minutes . DeMarcus Cousins matched Davis ' point haul and added 10 rebounds , six assists , one steal and one block . E'Twaun Moore registered just five points , two boards , one assist and one steal , while Rajon Rondo could only provide three points , six assists , one rebound and one steal in 27 minutes . Darius Miller led the bench with 12 points . The Timberwolves continue on the road and face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night , while the Pelicans visit the Utah Jazz on Friday evening as well .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans , 125 - 115 , at Smoothie King Center on Monday . Despite the fact that New Orleans dominated throughout the first half , Golden State responded by running away in the second half . In fact , the Pelicans led by 20 at the half and ended up being outscored by 30 in the second half . Golden State 's offense was key , as they recorded 36 assists , while shooting 52 percent from the field . The Warriors dominated with transition offense as well , winning the fastbreak differential , 35 - 20 . The Warriors ( 19 - 6 ) were led by Stephen Curry , as he collected 31 points , five rebounds and 11 assists . Klay Thompson amassed 22 points and three rebounds . Kevin Durant accumulated 19 points , seven rebounds , five assists and two steals . Draymond Green totaled 19 points , nine rebounds , seven assists , four steals and two blocks . The Pelicans ( 12 - 12 ) played without Anthony Davis ( groin ) , as Jrue Holiday led the team 34 points , six rebounds and four assists . E'Twaun Moore scored a season - high 27 points , while adding six rebounds and two assists . DeMarcus Cousins accrued 19 points , 11 rebounds , seven assists , five steals and three blocks . Rajon Rondo provided 10 points , five rebounds , 11 assists and two steals . On deck for New Orleans is a home matchup versus the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday . As for Golden State , they travel to play the Detroit Pistons on Friday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 123 - 114 , at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday evening . It started out a close game , tied after one quarter , with the Pelicans taking a one - point 67 - 66 lead into halftime . New Orleans was strong in the third quarter and created some separation heading into the fourth ahead 97 - 91 . The Pelicans took to a 13 - 5 run early in the fourth to build a cushion that they could rely on the rest of the way . The Pelicans were without Anthony Davis ( groin ) , but DeMarcus Cousins pulled an extra share of the weight as he logged his second 40 - point , 20 - rebound game of the season , to lead the Pelicans to a big win . Cousins finished with 40 points on 12 - of - 25 shooting , 22 rebounds , four assists and four blocks , in 40 minutes of action . Jrue Holiday followed up with 27 points eight assists , one steal and one rebound in 35 minutes , while E'Twaun Moore added 14 points . The Pelicans shot 54 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Gary Harris led the way for the Nuggets , with 24 points on 8 - of - 19 shooting , in 37 minutes . Will Barton and Jamal Murray chipped in 15 points each , while Emmanuel Mudiay added 17 points in 26 minutes off the bench . The Nuggets shot 44 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 35 form long range . This marks the second straight loss for the Nuggets ( 13 - 11 ) , who go on to take on the Magic in Orlando on Friday . The Pelicans ( 13 - 12 ) play host to the Kings on Friday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the hosting New Orleans Pelicans on overtime , 116 - 109 , at Smoothie King Center on Friday evening . The Kings ( 8 - 17 ) seemed to be set to lose a tight contest against the Pelicans ( 13 - 13 ) , but somehow they found a way to come out on top thanks to a huge comeback during the fourth quarter , and a dominant performance during overtime . The game went back and forth during the first 36 minutes and New Orleans had a five - point advantage heading into the fourth , but Sacramento stormed back to even things up and later secure the win on overtime . The Kings dominated the five extra minutes of action , and their win was never in doubt during the final minutes . Zach Randolph scored a season - high mark of 35 points for the Kings , and also added 13 rebounds and three assists to his name . Rookie point guard De'Aaron Fox finished with 14 points , four assists and two steals , and Buddy Hield made a huge impact of the bench since he contributed with 18 points and seven boards . Sacramento 's bench scored 53 points in total . DeMarcus Cousins had a huge game for the Pelicans , but his efforts were n't enough and he ended on the losing end of this game despite the fact he finished with 38 points , 11 rebounds , four assists , and three steals . Anthony Davis returned to the lineup following a groin problem , and contributed with 18 points and six rebounds across 31 minutes . But the Pelicans ' bench looked awful , as they only scored 16 points as a whole .


The New Orleans Pelicans took down the Philadelphia 76ers , 131 - 124 , at Smoothie King Center on Sunday . New Orleans ( 14 - 13 ) saw a well - balanced approach to offense in Sunday 's win , as six players scored in double figures . Leading the team with 29 points was superstar big man Anthony Davis , who shot an impressive 11 - of - 19 from the field . The team as a whole was highly efficient , shooting a stunning 58 percent from the floor on the night . The game was also one of veteran point guard Rajon Rondo 's strongest showings in a Pelicans uniform , as he recorded a season - high 18 assists to go along with 13 points and five steals . Rondo took charge of the Pelicans offense effectively , contributing to the team 's impressive 33 total assists . Philadelphia ( 13 - 14 ) was without star big man Joel Embiid , who was a late scratch due to back tightness before the game . Despite Embiid 's absence , the team still managed to excel on the offensive end . Rookie ball handler Ben Simmons took on a large role on offense , scoring 27 points and dished out ten assists . Veteran sharpshooter J.J. Redick added an additional 28 points and shot a stellar 8 - of - 14 from the field . That included three three - pointers , making up a third of the nine made by the team on the night . The Pelicans will visit Houston on Monday , while the 76ers will see Minnesota on Tuesday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks , 115 - 108 , at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday evening . The Pelicans put an end to the Bucks ' three - game winning streak by coming up big down the stretch . The Bucks started out strong and led 37 - 32 after one quarter . The Pelicans responded in the second quarter , where they outscored the Bucks 30 - 26 , however they still trailed by one , 63 - 62 at half time . The Pelicans came out strong again in the third and managed to overtake the lead , holding a two - point advantage heading into the fourth . The Bucks made a run to start the fourth but by midway through the quarter the Pelicans had regained the lead and did not let go from there . DeMarcus Cousins led the way for New Orleans with 26 points , 13 rebounds , seven assists and one block , in 37 minutes of action . Anthony Davis followed up with 25 points , 10 rebounds , four blocks and two assists , in 36 minutes . E'Twaun Moore was a difference maker with 21 points , five rebounds and four assists , in 35 minutes . The Pelicans shot 56 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 25 from long range . Meanwhile , Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 32 points , nine rebounds , five steals , four assists and one block , in 41 minutes of action . Khris Middleton followed up with 15 points , 10 assists and five rebounds , in 36 minutes , while Eric Bledsoe and John Henson added 14 points each . The Bucks shot 46 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 27 from long range . The Bucks ( 15 - 11 ) will look to get back on track as they play host to the Bulls on Friday . The Pelicans ( 15 - 14 ) head to Denver where they will take on the Nuggets Friday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 128 - 113 , at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday evening . The Pelicans ( 18 - 16 ) delivered a strong all - around effort as they cruised their way against a struggling Nets ( 12 - 22 ) that never got it going on either end of the court . New Orleans quickly jumped to an eight - point lead in the first quarter , and by halftime they were up by 23 points . Brooklyn showed some signs of life in the second half , but it was n't enough and the Pelicans ended securing a relatively easy win at home . The passing game was the biggest difference here , as New Orleans led 40 - 26 in the assist department . Rajon Rondo was the absolute star of the game for the Pelicans . The veteran point guard only scored two points , but registered an NBA-season-high mark of 25 assists as well as seven rebounds in 30 minutes . Anthony Davis was a force to be reckoned with on both ends of the court , as he finished with 33 points , 11 rebounds and six blocks , while DeMarcus Cousins chipped in with 27 points , 14 rebounds , and five assists . Jrue Holiday ( 23 points ) and E'Twaun Moore ( 20 points ) delivered solid offensive performances as well . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was the only Nets starter that topped the 10 - point mark , as he finished with 15 points , seven rebounds , and four assists . The bench was extremely productive , as they outscored the starters 80 - 33 . Caris LeVert ( 22 points , seven assists , six rebounds ) and Nik Stauskas ( 21 points ) had very good performances within the second unit .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 128 - 120 , at Smoothie King Center on Friday evening . The Mavericks ( 12 - 25 ) came into Friday 's game riding a rare two - game winning streak , but their chances of extending it to a season - high three on the road looked rather bleak , considering both quality of opponent and Dallas ' own 3 - 14 record away from American Airlines Center . However , the Mavericks came out seemingly ready to make a statement , as they rattled off 36 points in the first quarter and took it up another notch with a 41 - point haul in the second . That offensive explosion led to a 77 - 60 halftime lead , which was followed by both teams lighting up the scoreboard in the third period . However , defense was the order of the day in the fourth , as both teams scored a modest 19 points apiece . The Pelicans ( 18 - 17 ) got as close as 120 - 117 after a pair of Anthony Davis free throws with 3:7 remaining , but Dallas finished the game with an 8 - 3 run to seal the win . As their final score implied , the Mavericks enjoyed a prolific night from the field , posting a 55 percent success rate , including 56 percent from three - point range . Dennis Smith , Jr. led the way for Dallas with a 21 - point , 10 - rebound , 10 - assist triple - double that also included one steal . Wesley Matthews followed with 18 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals . Devin Harris led the bench with 17 points , which he supplemented with three rebounds and one assist . Dwight Powell supplied 15 points , three rebounds and one steal . J.J. Barea had a near double - double of 14 points , nine assists , two boards , one steal and one block . Dirk Nowitzki posted a 13 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one block . Harrison Barnes matched his scoring total and supplied five boards . Davis led the way for the Pelicans with 33 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . DeMarcus Cousins posted a 32 - point , 20 - rebound double - double that also included eight assists , five blocks and two steals . Jrue Holiday poured in 23 points and added three assists , two rebounds and one block . E'Twaun Moore registered 16 points , three assists , one rebound and a steal . Rajon Rondo could n't quite follow up the explosive 25 - assist effort he 'd generated in his last game , tallying six points , eight assists , two rebounds and three steals . The Mavericks next visit the Oklahoma City Thunder for a New Year 's Eve battle on Sunday night , while the Pelicans remain home to tangle with the New York Knicks on Saturday evening .


The New York Knicks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 105 - 103 , at Smoothie King Center on Saturday . Despite the fact that New Orleans led for the majority of the fourth quarter , New York took the lead when it mattered most . In fact , they overcame an eight - point deficit with three minutes left to come back and eek out a win , ending the game in a 14 - 4 run . Taking care of the ball was key for the Knicks , as they committed just six turnovers , while forcing 10 from the Pelicans . Offensive rebounding was also huge , with New York winning that battle , 9 - 4 . Bench production was the difference in the game though , with the Knicks bench outscoring the Pelicans bench , 42 - 10 . The Knicks ( 17 - 19 ) were led by Kristaps Porzingis , as he scored seven of his 30 points in the final 90 seconds . He also added seven rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks to his tally . Jarrett Jack was the only other starter in double figures , as he accrued 15 points , four rebounds and seven assists . Michael Beasley was a nice spark off the bench , providing 15 points and five rebounds . The Pelicans ( 18 - 18 ) got another gem out of Anthony Davis , as he collected 31 points , nine rebounds and five blocks . DeMarcus Cousins finished with 29 points , 19 rebounds and four assists . Rajon Rondo totaled eight points and 12 assists . On deck for the Knicks is a home matchup versus the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday . As for New Orleans , they return to action on Wednesday in a road matchup against the Utah Jazz .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Detroit Pistons , 112 - 109 , at Smoothie King Center on Monday evening . The Pistons ( 22 - 17 ) found out earlier in the day that they 'd have some muscle down low back in the lineup , as Andre Drummond was deemed healthy enough to return from the rib contusion that had cost him two of the previous three games . They figured to need his size against the imposing frontcourt duo of DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis , but they eventually caught a break when the latter was forced from the contest with a right ankle sprain after logging a productive 28 minutes . Despite his key absence , the game was close wire to wire , and the Pelicans ( 19 - 20 ) were able to secure the victory after Avery Bradley missed a last - gasp three - point attempt as time expired . New Orleans enjoyed an excellent shooting night , posting a 56 percent success rate from the floor while seeing all five starters generate double - digit point totals . Tobias Harris paced the Pistons with 25 points , five rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Bradley was right behind him with 24 points , six assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block . Ish Smith and Drummond posted matching 16 - point tallies , with the former adding six rebounds and four assists , and the latter supplying 14 rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block . Reggie Bullock managed 10 points , three assists and three rebounds . Dwight Buycks led the bench with 10 points of his own and also registered one rebound and one assist . Despite his early exit , Davis led the way for Pelicans with a 30 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and one block . E'Twaun Moore accounted for 23 points , four boards , two assists and one steal . DeMarcus Cousins posted 20 points , 10 rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . Jrue Holiday filled out the stat sheet with 14 points , six boards , three assists , four blocks and two steals . Rajon Rondo turned in a 12 - point , 15 - assist double - double that also included four rebounds and two steals . The Pistons head back north to the Big Apple to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday evening , while the Pelicans head to the Volunteer State to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night as well .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers , 119 - 113 , at Smoothie King Center on Friday evening . The Trail Blazers got out to a good start , with a 19 - 11 lead halfway through the first . However , the Pelicans turned it up and rallied to take a 31 - 25 lead by the end of one . The teams fought hard through the second quarter , where the Blazers were able to make up some ground and bring it to a tie game , at 61 by halftime . The third quarter was much like the first , with the Blazers getting out to a bit of a lead , before the Pelicans turned the tables , taking a two - point lead into the final frame . New Orleans managed to maintain a one , or two possession lead the rest of the way , and pulled away in the last minutes , to seal the win . Anthony Davis led the Pelicans with 36 points , nine rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 40 minutes . DeMarcus Cousins followed up with 24 points , 19 rebounds , eight assists and two blocks , in 36 minutes . Jrue Holiday added 25 points , six assists , five rebounds and four steals , in 36 minutes . The Pelicans shot 55 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 19 from long range . Meanwhile , Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum tallied 23 points each , while Al-Farouq Aminu finished with 19 points , 11 rebounds and three steals . Jusuf Nurkic added 19 points , five rebounds , three blocks , two assists and one steal . The Trail Blazers shot 45 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 42 from long range . The Trail Blazers ( 22 - 20 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Sunday . The Pelicans ( 21 - 20 ) take on the Knicks in New York on Sunday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 111 - 104 , at Smoothie King Center on Saturday night . The Pelicans ( 24 - 21 ) and Anthony Davis appeared set to run away with things early , as they jumped out to a 34 - 18 lead after just one quarter , and the Grizzlies ( 16 - 29 ) still found themselves trailing by a 59 - 44 margin at halftime . A prolific third quarter in which they racked up 37 points left them down by just 83 - 81 heading into the final 12 minutes , but they were never able to quite catch up to their hosts . The final nail in the coffin might well have been DeMarcus Cousins ' 26 - foot three - point jumper with 3:41 remaining , a bucket that opened up New Orleans ' lead to 106 - 99 . They then held Memphis scoreless for the ensuing 2:9 , and they finished on a 5 - 2 run following a Wayne Selden three - pointer at that point . As the final score implied , both teams shot well , with the Pelicans edging the Grizzlies in that department 50 percent to 45 percent . Selden led the Grizzlies with 31 points in 27 minutes off the bench , a total he supplemented with two boards and two assists . Marc Gasol was a distant second with 16 points , seven assists and five rebounds . Tyreke Evans produced 12 points , six assists and four rebounds . Jarell Martin tallied 11 points , four boards , two assists and one block . Ben McLemore and Dillon Brooks pitched in with matching 10 - point efforts , with the former adding one assist and the latter providing five boards , three assists and one steal . JaMychal Green mustered a modest eight points but also hauled in 16 boards and recorded one steal . Jrue Holiday paced the Pelicans with 27 points , which he complemented with eight assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block . DeMarcus Cousins posted a 24 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , two steals and one block . Davis registered 21 points , 12 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Darius Miller led the bench with 12 points and added six rebounds , one steal and one block . E'Twaun Moore ( nine points , three rebounds , two assists ) and Rajon Rondo ( seven points , five assists , four rebounds and one steal ) had relatively underwhelming nights . The Grizzlies head back home and await a visit from the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night , while the Pelicans remain home to tangle with the Chicago Bulls on Monday evening as well .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Chicago Bulls in double - overtime , 132 - 128 , at Smoothie King Center on Monday . Chicago looked in control halfway through the fourth quarter , but New Orleans rode a 23 - 6 run to end regulation to send the game into overtime . It was a game of runs though , as it took 12 ties and 13 lead changes to determine a winner . Three-point shooting was the difference , with New Orleans hitting 14 - of - 40 and Chicago going just 8 - of - 26 . Turnovers really killed the Bulls too , as they committed 19 of them while forcing just 11 from the Pelicans . The Bulls ( 18 - 29 ) were led by Robin Lopez , as he tallied 22 points , four rebounds and three assists . Jerian Grant matched those 22 points , as he also provided five rebounds , 13 assists and two steals on 6 - of - 7 from the field . Zach LaVine put in 19 points , five rebounds and two assists . Lauri Markkanen had a 14 - point 17 - rebound double - double . The Pelicans ( 25 - 21 ) got a historical performance out of DeMarcus Cousins , as he accumulated 44 points , 24 rebounds , 10 assists and four steals . Anthony Davis fouled out in the first overtime , but still totaled 34 points , nine rebounds , five assists and two steals . E'Twaun Moore amassed 15 points , five rebounds , three assists and four steals . Jrue Holiday accrued 12 points , four rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Chicago traveling to face the Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans playing the Charlotte Hornets on the road as well .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 115 - 113 , at Smoothie King Center on Friday evening . The Pelicans got out to a good start at home , with an early 14 - 9 lead , but the Rockets battled back to take a one - point , 30 - 29 , lead heading into the second quarter . The Pelicans picked up the pace in the second , and took a 10 - point lead but five minutes left in the half . They continued to the pressure and pushed their lead to 66 - 53 by halftime . The Pelicans carried the momentum into the third , where they pushed their lead to 20 , with 6:50 left in the quarter , however , the Rockets were able to avoid catastrophe by fighting back and cutting the lead to 10 , heading into the final frame . The Rockets continued to rally back and finally managed to tie it up at 104 , with 2:34 left in the game . The Pelicans quickly regained the lead and managed to hold on to a slight edge for the final minutes , en route to their fourth straight win . However , in the process , DeMarcus Cousins suffered a torn Achilles , which will keep him out for the remainder of the season . Anthony Davis led New Orleans with 27 points on 10 - of - 22 shooting , in 37 minutes of action . Jrue Holiday followed up with 21 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting , in 37 minutes , while DeMarcus Cousins tallied a triple double with 15 points , 13 rebounds and 11 assists , in 29 minutes . The Pelicans shot 54 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 27 from long range . Meanwhile , Chris Paul led the Rockets with 38 points on 11 - of - 19 shooting , in 33 minutes . James Harden followed up with 23 points , 11 assists , five rebounds , two steals , and a block , in 33 minutes , while Eric Gordon poured in 27 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting , off the bench . The Rockets shot 46 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 36 from long range . The Rockets ( 34 - 13 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Suns on Sunday . The Pelicans ( 27 - 21 ) play host to the Clippers on Sunday .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans , 112 - 103 , at Smoothie King Center on Sunday . This was a true tale of two halves , as Los Angeles overcame a big halftime deficit to prevail with a win . In fact , New Orleans led by 21 at times in the second quarter , as they led by 11 heading into the half . The Clippers then responded with a 61 - 41 second half , as Los Angeles held the lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Despite an extremely close stat sheet , the biggest difference was the assist - to - turnover ratio . In fact , Los Angeles recorded six more assists than New Orleans while committing three fewer turnovers . That was evident with the Clippers taking 96 total shots while the Clippers took just 85 field goal attempts . The Clippers ( 25 - 24 ) got a gem out of Blake Griffin , as he tallied 27 points , 12 rebounds and seven assists . DeAndre Jordan amassed 12 points and 19 rebounds . Tyrone Wallace accrued 19 points , six rebounds and six assists . Lou Williams led the bench with 22 points , four rebounds , six assists and two steals . The Pelicans ( 27 - 22 ) were led by Anthony Davis , as he tallied 25 points , 17 rebounds , six assists and two steals . Jrue Holiday accumulated 20 points . nine rebounds , seven assists and three blocks . E'Twaun Moore was the final Pelican in double figures , as he totaled 18 points and two rebounds . Both teams return to action on Tuesday , with New Orleans hosting the Sacremento Kings and Los Angeles welcoming the Portland Trail Blazers to Staples Center .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 114 - 103 , at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday evening . The Kings ( 16 - 34 ) had to come from an early deficit in the first quarter against the Pelicans ( 27 - 23 ) but once they adjusted , they did not have many problems to close things out against a team that continues to adjust to life without DeMarcus Cousins . New Orleans grabbed a four - point lead after the first quarter and they were up by one at halftime , but the Kings ran away with the game in the second half . A six - point lead in the third quarter put them in front by five , and then Sacramento closed things out winning 24 - 18 in the final 12 minutes . It ended being a relatively easy win for the Kings thanks to their second - half dominance . Zach Randolph was the best player for the Kings , as the veteran power forward finished with 26 points , 13 rebounds , and two assists . Kosta Koufos also finished with a double - double , as he chipped in with 17 points and 16 rebounds . De'Aaron Fox added 13 points , six rebounds and four assists , while Garrett Temple had 15 points and six assists . George Hill contributed 14 points off the bench . Anthony Davis had to take a bigger role with the absence of Cousins , but he delivered with a huge performance on both ends of the court since he ended with 23 points , 14 rebounds , five assists , five blocks , and two steals . Jrue Holiday had 21 points , six assists , and two steals . Ian Clark added 20 points and six boards , and Jameer Nelson had 10 points with eight assists off the bench .


The Utah Jazz defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 133 - 109 on Monday at Smoothie King Center . The Jazz ( 24 - 28 ) managed to put together as strong an offensive performance as you 'll see in the NBA this season on Monday night , pouring in a season - high 133 points en route to a dominating victory over the Pelicans . Rodney Hood embodied that near - perfect offensive performance with a near - perfect night shooting from the field . Hood shot 12 - of - 14 from the field overall , including 4 - of - 4 from three , en route to scoring 30 points in just 27 minutes off the bench . Ricky Rubio added a double - double of 20 points and 11 assists , while four other Jazz players also managed to score in double figures . As a team , Utah shot a ridiculous 58 percent from the field and a scorching 66 percent from behind the arc . The Jazz have now won six games in a row and have done so thanks to their offensive output , as they have scored at least 120 points in four straight contests . As for the Pelicans ( 28 - 25 ) , it was n't that poor of an offensive effort from them , as they hit 50 percent of their shots from the field , but they simply could n't get any stops on the defensive end . Jrue Holiday led the way with a team - high 28 points on 13 - of - 21 shooting to go along with five rebounds and three assists , while Anthony Davis struggled to get anything going offensively , shooting just 6 - of - 16 from the field en route to scoring just 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds . The newest Pelican , Nikola Mirotic , also struggled from the field , going 0 - of - 4 from behind the arc and 2 - of - 8 overall on his way to scoring just five points in 33 minutes .


The New Orleans Pelicans blew out the Los Angeles Lakers , 139 - 117 , at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday . The game got out of hand quickly for Los Angeles ( 23 - 33 ) , as the Pelicans ( 31 - 26 ) got off to a scorching hot start . New Orleans finished the fourth quarter with 46 points , thanks largely to the massive offensive impact of superstar big man Anthony Davis . Davis , who will be representing New Orleans at the All-Star Game this weekend , scored 31 points in the first half of the game alone . `` The Brow `` scored with brutal efficiency , going 15 - of - 18 from the field and finishing with a game - high 42 points . Things got controversial in the first half , as both teams saw their point guards ejected . After a tense exchange between the Pelicans ' Rajon Rondo and the Lakers ' Isaiah Thomas , both were removed from the game . A subsequent technical foul led to the ejection of Lakers head coach Luke Walton . The ejection marks the third time in Thomas 's career in which he has been ejected within three games of joining a new team . Even discounting Davis 's monstrous output , the Pelicans were impressive . The team shot over 53 percent from the field and knocked down 14 three - pointers . Jrue Holiday pitched in 24 points , while the Pelicans ' bench combined to score 52 . Los Angeles , meanwhile , had three 20 - point scorers in what was a decent offensive night for the surging team . Brandon Ingram scored 21 points , while rookie forward Kyle Kuzma led the team with 23 off the bench . Defense was where the Lakers struggled , as the team had only five steals and could not manage to contain Davis 's commanding offensive presence . The Lakers will visit Minnesota on Thursday , while New Orleans enters the All-Star Break .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 124 - 123 , in overtime , at Smoothie King Center on Friday evening . The Heat got out to a great start on the road with a 10 - 2 run just two minutes into the game , and held on to a 27 - 22 lead heading into the second . The teams went back and forth through a high scoring second quarter , where the Pelicans outscored the Heat , 35 - 32 , to cut the deficit to two by halftime . The Heat managed to stay a couple steps ahead through a hard - fought third quarter and took an 89 - 84 lead into the fourth . The Pelicans came back to tie it up at 92 just four minutes into the fourth quarter . It remained a one or two possession game the rest of the way , with the Pelicans holding a two - point lead with 17 seconds left . However , Goran Dragic came up with a huge rebound and put - back shot to tie it up at 108 with 14 seconds left , which would send the game to overtime . The overtime period was more back and forth action , with the teams staying within one possession of each other . The Heat held a one - point advantage with 21 seconds left thanks to a jumper by Dwyane Wade . However , the Pelicans got the last laugh as Jrue Holiday knocked down the game - winning floater with seven seconds left . Anthony Davis led the way for New Orleans with 45 points on 17 - of - 34 shooting , 17 rebounds , five steals , five blocks and two assists . Jrue Holiday followed up with 29 points , nine assists , seven rebounds and a steal , while Ian Clark chipped in 21 points off the bench . The Pelicans shot 44 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Goran Dragic led the Heat with 30 points , nine rebounds and eight assists . Hassan Whiteside tallied 19 points and 16 rebounds , while Tyler Johnson chipped in 15 points . The Heat shot 47 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 19 from long range . The Heat ( 30 - 29 ) will be right back in action as they play host to the Grizzlies on Saturday . The Pelicans ( 32 - 26 ) take on the Bucks in Milwaukee on Sunday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Phoenix Suns , 125 - 116 , at Smoothie King Center on Monday . The Pelicans ( 34 - 26 ) and the Suns ( 18 - 44 ) engaged in quite a battle that ended with New Orleans winning its sixth straight game , while Phoenix dropped its 10th straight contest . New Orleans had to come from behind in this one , however , as Phoenix quickly jumped to a 36 - 26 point lead in the first quarter and reached half time up by seven . The Pelicans answered back with a huge fourth quarter , however , and a 38 - 24 third - period performance put them up by seven heading into the fourth . Phoenix tried to comeback , but New Orleans sealed the deal and ended winning a tough game that could end up being decisive for the team 's playoff chances . Anthony Davis led the way for the Pelicans with a monster stat line : 53 points , 17 rebounds , five blocks , and three assists in only 38 minutes . Jrue Holiday contributed 20 points and seven assists , while Emeka Okafor had 14 points and four rebounds in just 19 minutes . Rajon Rondo finished with six points and five rebounds but dished out 12 assists . Nikola Mirotic added 10 points and eight boards off the bench . Devin Booker had quite a game as well for the Suns , as the talented shooting guard finished with 40 points , 10 rebounds and seven assists . T.J. Warren had 23 points and six rebounds , while Elfrid Payton had 16 points , seven boards , five assists and two steals . Josh Jackson chipped in with a 20 - point performance coming off the bench .


The Washington Wizards defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans , 116 - 97 , at Smoothie King Center on Friday . This was a dominating road performance for the Wizards , as they led by at least 15 points for the final 20 minutes of action . The second quarter was key , with Washington outscoring New Orleans , 31 - 19 . Rebounding was a huge part of Washington 's victory , as they outrebounded New Orleans , 49 - 38 . Ball movement was a critical statistic as well , with the Wizards handing out 34 assists and the Pelicans handing out just 23 dimes . The 10 steals were also imperative to the Wizards victory , with the Pelicans recording just three steals . The Wizards ( 38 - 28 ) were led by Otto Porter , as he tallied 19 points and seven rebounds . Markieff Morris amassed 17 points , six rebounds , three assists and two steals . Bradley Beal accrued 16 points , four rebounds and seven assists . Tomas Satoransky totaled eight points , five rebounds and nine assists . The Pelicans ( 38 - 27 ) had to play this game without Anthony Davis ( ankle ) , as they really struggled without him and ended their 10 - game winning streak here . Rajon Rondo was the only starter in double figures , as he collected 11 points , three rebounds and four assists . Darius Miller led the bench with 20 points . Cheick Diallo also played well off the bench , providing 14 points , nine rebounds , two assists and three blocks . On deck for Washington is a road matchup versus the Miami Heat on Saturday . As for New Orleans , they play host to the Utah Jazz on Sunday for their next game .


The Utah Jazz defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 116 - 99 , at Smoothie King Center on Sunday afternoon . The Jazz ( 37 - 30 ) rightfully owns a stellar defensive reputation , but an under - the - radar aspect of their solid season thus far has been their emerging offense . The offseason addition of Ricky Rubio and his evolution into much more of an aggressive scorer combined with the development of rookie Donovan Mitchell and holdovers Joe Ingles and Rudy Gobert has served to make Utah a much more balanced squad . Sunday 's game ultimately served as a fitting example , as the visitors clamped down on the Pelicans ( 38 - 28 ) in the second half while the aforementioned quartet all played a key role in overcoming a 51 - 48 halftime deficit . The Jazz compiled 68 points over the third and fourth quarters , finished with a whopping 55 - 38 advantage on the glass and were near - perfect from the charity stripe , draining 24 of their 25 free - throw attempts . Rubio paced Utah with a 30 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included seven assists . Mitchell followed with 27 points , four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Ingles produced 20 points , five assists , three rebounds and one steal . Gobert turned in a 19 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and two blocks . Derrick Favors was the only member of the starting five to not reach double figures in the scoring column , totaling just six points . However , he added seven boards and three assists . Raul Neto paced the second unit with a modest six points . Anthony Davis overcame his ankle injury to take the floor and lead New Orleans with 25 points , 11 rebounds , three assists , an eye - popping 10 blocks and three steals . Jrue Holiday tallied an 18 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also featured six rebounds , two steals and one block . Ian Clark followed with a bench - leading 14 points , a total he supplemented with two rebounds . Emeka Okafor and Darius Miller managed matching 11 - point efforts . Okafor hauled in six rebounds and posted one block , while Miller dished out four assists , ripped down three rebounds and delivered a steal and a block apiece . E'Twaun Moore finished with 10 points , two rebounds and one assist . Rajon Rondo mustered just four points but also distributed eight dimes and collected three rebounds . The Jazz return home and await a Tuesday night visit from the Detroit Pistons , while the Pelicans remain home and face off with the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night as well .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 119 - 115 , at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday . Neither team led by more than 11 points in this competitive game , despite the fact that New Orleans held the lead for well over 40 minutes of action . In addition , there were eight ties and nine lead changes in total . Ball movement was the difference in the game , with the Pelicans handing out 33 assists and the Hornets dishing out just 22 assists . Transition offense was also key , with New Orleans outscoring Charlotte in fastbreak points , 28 - 15 . They also did a ton of damage down low , winning the points in the paint battle , 78 - 64 . The Hornets ( 29 - 39 ) were led by Dwight Howard , as he tallied 22 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Kemba Walker finished with 22 points , three rebounds and seven assists . Nicolas Batum accrued 20 points , five rebounds , eight assists , four steals and three blocks . Frank Kaminsky led the bench with 21 points . The Pelicans ( 39 - 28 ) got another gem out of Anthony Davis , as he collected 31 points , 14 rebounds , three assists , two steals and five blocks . Jrue Holiday totaled 25 points , six rebounds and nine assists . Rajon Rondo accumulated 12 points , five rebounds , 17 assists and five steals . Nikola Mirotic provided 11 points and nine rebounds off the bench . Both teams play road games on Thursday for their next outings , with Charlotte traveling to face the Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans playing the San Antonio Spurs .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans , 107 - 101 , at Smoothie King Center on Saturday . Despite the fact that Houston led for the majority of this game , New Orleans made it close at the end . In fact , the Rockets led for well over 40 minutes , as the Pelicans got it down to a four - point margin in the final minute thanks to a 29 - 23 fourth quarter . Three-point shooting was key for Houston , as they connected on 15 - of - 41 while New Orleans hit just 8 - of - 24 . Turnovers were also a huge factor , with the Rockets committing eight turnovers while forcing 14 from the Pelicans . Much of that can be attributed to the 10 steals recorded by Houston . The Rockets ( 55 - 14 ) got a near triple - double out of James Harden , as he collected 32 points , 11 rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Chris Paul totaled 21 points , eight rebounds , five assists and three steals . Trevor Ariza amassed 17 points , four rebounds and two assists while Clint Capela accrued 13 points , 11 rebounds and three blocks . The Pelicans ( 39 - 30 ) were led by Anthony Davis , as he generated 26 points and 13 rebounds . Jrue Holiday accumulated 19 points , six rebounds , eight assists , three steals and two blocks . Ian Clark led the bench with 17 points , two rebounds and three assists on 8 - of - 9 from the field . New Orleans will have to play again on Sunday , as they play host to the Boston Celtics . As for Houston , they travel to play the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday for their next fixture .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Boston Celtics , 108 - 89 , at Smoothie King Center on Sunday evening . The Celtics ( 47 - 23 ) came into the contest with an increasing sense of dread regarding their chances of securing the top spot in the Eastern Conference , as they 'd fallen behind the Toronto Raptors by a full five games heading into Sunday 's action . A rare loss earlier in the day by the conference pacesetters gave Boston an opportunity to make up a game in the standings , but they were faced with having to do it in a tough road environment against a quality opponent and with the continued absences of Kyrie Irving ( knee ) , Jaylen Brown ( concussion ) and Marcus Smart ( thumb ) . That made their stellar first half all the more enjoyable - - one that led to a 49 - 47 advantage by intermission . However , the Pelicans ( 40 - 30 ) made sure that deficit was short - lived , garnering a four - point lead by the end of the third quarter courtesy of a 35 - point haul , and following that up with a final period in which they outscored the visitors by a 26 - 13 margin . Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 23 points - - a total he supplemented with five rebounds , one assist and two steals . Marcus Morris provided 17 points , six boards and one steal . Terry Rozier contributed 13 points , seven rebounds , five assists and one steal . Greg Monroe delivered a bench - leading 12 points and added six boards , two assists and two steals . Al Horford shot just 3 - for - 11 on his way to six points - - a total he complemented with four boards , three assists and one block . Abdel Nader finished with eight points , three boards and two steals . Anthony Davis once again paced the Pelicans with a 34 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , one steal and one block . Cheick Diallo led the second unit with 17 points , ripped down six rebounds and dished out one assist . Nikola Mirotic tallied a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double and also had three assists , three steals and two blocks . E'Twaun Moore chimed in with 11 points , five assists , three rebounds and one steal . Emeka Okafor 's line consisted of eight points , seven rebounds and one block . Jrue Holiday had a rare down performance , posting just seven points , four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Rajon Rondo mustered just four points but handed out 11 assists and notched a steal . The Celtics head back home for a Tuesday night showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder , while the Pelicans remain home and await a visit from the Dallas Mavericks on that same night .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 115 - 105 , at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday evening . The Mavericks got out to a good start on the road , as they led late in the first quarter and held on to take a 30 - 29 lead into the second . They pushed their lead to double digits early in the second , but the Pelicans rallied back to tie it up at 49 with just under four minutes left in the half . The Pelicans kept the pressure on and managed to grab a 54 - 52 lead by halftime . Things stayed tight through the third quarter , while the Mavericks outscored the Pelicans , 28 - 26 , to tie it up at 80 heading into the final frame . The Pelicans took control early in the fourth and carried on to make it decisive in the last few minutes , as they earned their second straight win . Anthony Davis led New Orleans with 37 points , eight rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 35 minutes . Rajon Rondo had a great game , as he tallied 19 points , 14 assists , nine rebounds and three steals , in 30 minutes . E'Twaun Moore chipped in 14 points , six assists and one rebound , while Ian Clark added 19 points off the bench . The Pelicans shot 53 percent from the field including 10 - of - 25 from long range . Meanwhile , Harrison Barnes and Dirk Nowitzki tallied 19 points each to lead the Mavericks . Yogi Ferrell added 15 points , three rebounds , two assists and one steal , off the bench . The Mavericks shot 48 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 35 from long range . The Mavs ( 22 - 49 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Jazz on Thursday . The Pelicans ( 41 - 30 ) will be right back in action as they play host to the Pacers on Wednesday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Indiana Pacers , 96 - 92 , at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday . This was a rescheduled game from a February 7 matchup in which the game got called off due to a leakage issue , as both of these teams left it all on the floor in this crucial matchup . In fact , neither team ever led by more than six points , as there were nine ties and 17 lead changes in total . The difference for New Orleans was their transition offense , with the Pelicans outscoring the Pacers , 26 - 15 , in fastbreak points . New Orleans ended up shooting 43 percent from the field while holding Indiana to just 37 percent shooting . Defensive rebounding was also big , with the Pelicans winning that battle , 40 - 33 . The Pacers ( 41 - 31 ) were led by Victor Oladipo , as he tallied 21 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Myles Turner amassed 13 points , 10 rebounds and two blocks . Thaddeus Young totaled nine points , 10 rebounds , two assists and three steals . The Pelicans ( 42 - 30 ) got another double - double out of Anthony Davis , as he collected 28 points , 13 rebounds and five blocks . E'Twaun Moore accumulated 23 points , three rebounds and two steals . Nikola Mirotic led the bench with 15 points , six rebounds and two blocks . Cheick Diallo also played well off the bench , providing nine points and 10 rebounds . New Orleans will have to play their third game in three days on Thursday , as they play host to the Los Angeles Lakers . As for Indiana , they play host to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday for their next outing .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 128 - 125 , at Smoothie King Center on Thursday . This was one of the tightest games of the season , as it took 19 ties and 22 lead changes to determine a winner . A big fourth quarter capped off the comeback for New Orleans , as they overcame an 11 - point deficit thanks to a 31 - 17 fourth quarter . The assist - to - runover ratio was key , with the Pelicans recording 28 assists to seven turnovers while the Lakers committed 16 turnovers with 19 assists . The 13 steals recorded by New Orleans was a huge part of that , as Los Angeles recorded just two steals . The Pelicans also dominated down low , outscoring the Lakers in the paint , 80 - 48 . The Lakers ( 31 - 40 ) were led by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope , as he tallied 28 points , four rebounds and two assists . Brook Lopez amassed 23 points and six rebounds . Julius Randle accrued 23 points , 10 rebounds and two assists while Kyle Kuzma totaled 22 points , five rebounds and two assists . Lonzo Ball accumulated six points , 13 rebounds and nine assists but went 1 - of - 12 from three - point range . The Pelicans ( 42 - 30 ) got another gem out of Anthony Davis , as he collected 33 points , nine rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Jrue Holiday finished with 26 points , three rebounds and six assists . Rajon Rondo generated 24 points , 10 assists and three steals . Those three combined to go 35 - of - 54 from the field . Both teams play road games on Saturday for their next outings , with New Orleans playing the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles facing the Memphis Grizzlies .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 107 - 103 , at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday evening . The Trail Blazers ( 46 - 28 ) came into Tuesday 's contest a lot more secure in their playoff positioning than the conference - rival Pelicans ( 43 - 32 ) , despite just two slots separating them . New Orleans found itself just two games out of the ninth seed coming into Tuesday 's action - - even while currently sitting in the fifth spot - - meaning that they needed continue piling up the wins . The two similarly talented teams unsurprisingly engaged in a hard - fought battle through three quarters , with the home squad heading into the final 12 minutes holding a slim 75 - 71 advantage . Portland eventually battled back and held a precarious 105 - 103 lead with 24 seconds remaining after an Anthony Davis driving layup . E'Twaun Moore subsequently missed a pair of would - be go - ahead three - point jumpers - - the second with three seconds remaining - - sinking New Orleans ' final chances for a win . Damian Lillard , who led all scorers with 41 points , sunk a pair of free throws to give Portland their final margin of victory . Lillard added nine rebounds , six assists and four steals to his aforementioned scoring total . Jusuf Nurkic followed with a 21 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four blocks and one steal . Evan Turner finished with 14 points , six rebounds and two assists . Al-Farouq Aminu supplied 10 points , 10 boards , two assists , three steals and one block . Shabazz Napier registered eight points , three rebounds , one assist and two steals . C.J . McCollum endured a nightmarish 3 - for - 19 shooting effort and was consequently able to muster just seven points , five assists , four rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Anthony Davis paced the Pelicans with 36 points and supplemented them with 14 rebounds , four assists , six blocks and two steals . Jrue Holiday tallied a 21 - point , 11 - rebound , 11 - assist triple - double that also included two blocks . Moore accounted for 11 points , seven assists , three rebounds and one block . Ian Clark drew the start at point guard and totaled eight points and two assists . Solomon Hill led the bench with nine points and four assists . He added three rebounds and one steal . The Trail Blazers next head to Memphis to tangle with the Grizzlies on Wednesday night , while the Pelicans hit the road and face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday evening . '