NBANets — Pelicans

Nets2-8 · tamu

Pelicans4-7 · tuan rumah

• Nets vs. Pelicans97¢97%
• Handicap: Nets (-2.5)96¢96%
• Handicap: Nets (-4.5)94¢94%
• Handicap: Nets (-10.5)82¢82%
• Handicap: Nets (-6.5)81¢81%
• Handicap: Nets (-8.5)74¢74%
• 3Q Spread: Nets (-1.5)72¢72%
• Handicap: Nets (-12.5)62¢62%
• Handicap: Nets (-16.5)52¢52%
• Handicap: Nets (-14.5)51¢51%
• Handicap: Nets (-18.5)50¢50%
• Handicap: Nets (-20.5)49¢49%

Both teams enter this matchup at Smoothie King Center struggling early, with the Nets at 2-8 and the Pelicans at 4-7 after three straight losses, including New Orleans’s franchise-worst 51-point defeat at Golden State. Brooklyn’s road trip has yielded heavy defeats and close calls, while the Pelicans rest at home to open a five-game homestand. Key injury updates include probable returns for Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III and Nets guard Egor Demin, offset by outs for Yves Missi, Trendon Watford, and Bennedict Mathurin. Zion Williamson is expected to play after recent rest. Trader consensus reflects the Pelicans’ home-court edge and slightly stronger recent roster health, though both clubs’ inconsistent form and defensive lapses keep the outcome sensitive to last-minute lineup confirmations and early-game execution.