LA CLIPPERS VS. NEW. ORLEANS PELICANS<\/p>\n
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW<\/p>\n
Last Matchup: 03\/19\/2026 | LAC 99 – NOP 105 | D.Jones Jr.: 22 PTS – T.Murphy III: 27 PTSThe Clippers have shot at least 45.0% from the field in 13 straight games against the Pelicans. That is the second-longest all-time streak against the Pelicans, trailing only a 16-game streak by the Suns from 2006 to 2011.Kris Dunn has 36 assists to go with 22 steals so far this season. Over the last 40 years, the only other Clippers to reach those marks in their first eight games of a season are Paul George (2021-22) and Chris Paul (three times).The Clippers are the only team in the NBA that has yet to allow an opponent to shoot 30.0% or better from three in a home game this season. Their 3PT% allowed of 27.3% is the Clippers\u2019 lowest through four home games since 2015-16 (25.9%).Last game was the 179th time in Brook Lopez\u2019s career that he made multiple threes and blocked multiple shots. Only Kevin Durant (226) has more such games in NBA history.BONUS: Keaton Wagler has sunk 41 free throws in eight games this season \u2013 all off the bench. Since the 1976 merger, the only player with as many free throws made in their first eight career games without starting is the Warriors\u2019 Sarunas Marciulionis in 1989 (51).<\/p>\n
26-27 OPPONENT COMPARISON<\/p>\n
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