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LA Clippers 109, New Orleans Pelicans 124: final score and stats

New Orleans Pelicans beat LA Clippers, LA Clippers 109 to New Orleans Pelicans 124, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Clippers.

NBAWednesday, March 18, 2026
LA Clippers logoLA Clippers34-35109
Final
DateMar 18, 2026
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
TVGCSEN, Pelicans.com, FanDuel SN SoCal, NBA League Pass
Attendance16,546

Line score

Team1234T
LA Clippers40202524109
New Orleans Pelicans26343628124

Top performers

LA Clippers
PointsKawhi Leonard · 25
ReboundsKawhi Leonard · 8
AssistsDarius Garland · 6
RatingKawhi Leonard · 25 PTS, 8 REB
New Orleans Pelicans
PointsSaddiq Bey · 25
ReboundsKarlo Matkovic · 8
AssistsDejounte Murray · 11
RatingTrey Murphy III · 23 PTS, 7 REB, 3 STL

Team comparison

LA ClippersNew Orleans Pelicans
Points per game
112.2
116.9
Points allowed per game
118.1
124.3
34-35Record24-46
4th in Pacific DivisionStanding5th in Southwest Division
0-5Road record / home record3-4
LWLLLLast 5LLLLW
L1StreakL4

Team stats

LA ClippersNew Orleans Pelicans
45-88FG44-83
Field Goal %
51
53
9-313PT16-37
Three Point %
29
43
10-13FT20-21
Free Throw %
77
95
Rebounds
36
40
Offensive Rebounds
14
13
Defensive Rebounds
22
27
Assists
24
32
Steals
10
12
Blocks
2
6
Turnovers
15
18
Team Turnovers
1
1
Total Turnovers
16
19
Technical Fouls
0
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

LA Clippers
Yanic Konan Niederhauser C · Foot - Surgery
Out
Brandon Ingram F · Achilles - Surgery
Out
Bradley Beal G · Knee - Inflammation
Out
Jordan Miller G · Shoulder - Surgery
Out
Cam Christie G · Ankle
Day-To-Day
New Orleans Pelicans
Trey Murphy III F · Knee - Tendinitis
Out
Bennedict Mathurin G · Thumb - Sprain
Out
Trendon Watford F · Ankle - Sprain
Out
Yves Missi C · Knee - Bruise
Out

Box score

LA Clippers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Kawhi Leonard29259-124-63-381420080-10
John Collins24186-110-36-672101344+1
Derrick Jones Jr.2942-60-30-223120113-2
Brook Lopez31115-120-31-254000321-14
Darius Garland29136-121-30-016010011-11
Isaiah Jackson19105-70-00-061411513-9
Kris Dunn2662-62-40-013210014-11
Bogdan Bogdanovic500-10-10-011000010+1
Jordan Miller23136-101-20-031120210-15
Kobe Sanders1531-61-40-022100021-7
Sean Pedulla521-30-20-000000000+1
Cam Christie542-20-00-000110000+1
Team10945-889-3110-13362415102142217

New Orleans Pelicans

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Herbert Jones2672-41-22-233250123+3
Zion Williamson28146-80-02-243201132+11
Saddiq Bey352510-215-100-054220411+19
Trey Murphy III40237-174-125-675131073+9
Dejounte Murray30177-123-70-0411610042+9
Karlo Matkovic2594-81-30-080101441+21
Derik Queen19142-41-19-922010022+4
Yves Missi1942-30-00-061103240-7
Jeremiah Fears18114-61-22-213300100+6
Team12444-8316-3720-21403218126132714

Recent form

Nov 10, 2026 · at Phoenix SunsL 110-133
Nov 8, 2026 · vs New Orleans PelicansW 139-123
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Miami HeatL 116-117
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Toronto RaptorsL 118-125
Nov 1, 2026 · at Golden State WarriorsL 112-124
Nov 11, 2026 · vs Brooklyn NetsL 111-145
Nov 9, 2026 · at Golden State WarriorsL 87-138
Nov 8, 2026 · at LA ClippersL 123-139
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Minnesota TimberwolvesL 109-115
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Utah JazzW 120-113

Season series

LAC lead series 2-1
Mar 19, 2026LAC 99, NO 105
Mar 18, 2026LAC 109, NO 124
Mar 1, 2026NO 117, LAC 137
Oct 31, 2025NO 124, LAC 126

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Frequently asked questions

Who won LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans?

New Orleans Pelicans won, 124-109, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

What was the final score of LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans?

LA Clippers 109, New Orleans Pelicans 124.

Who were the top performers?

LA Clippers: Kawhi Leonard (25 points). New Orleans Pelicans: Saddiq Bey (25 points).

Where is LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans played?

Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA.

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