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Portland Trail Blazers 122, New Orleans Pelicans 109: final score and stats

Portland Trail Blazers beat New Orleans Pelicans, Portland Trail Blazers 122 to New Orleans Pelicans 109, on Friday, January 2, 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 Portland Trail Blazers.

NBAFriday, January 2, 2026
DateJan 2, 2026
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
TVGCSEN, Pelicans.com, KUNP 16, BlazerVision, NBA League Pass
Attendance16,812

Line score

Team1234T
Portland Trail Blazers29342237122
New Orleans Pelicans37182034109

Top performers

Portland Trail Blazers
PointsDeni Avdija · 34
ReboundsDonovan Clingan · 15
AssistsDeni Avdija · 11
RatingDeni Avdija · 34 PTS, 7 REB, 11 AST
New Orleans Pelicans
PointsZion Williamson · 35
ReboundsKevon Looney · 12
AssistsJordan Poole · 6
RatingZion Williamson · 35 PTS, 8 REB

Team comparison

Portland Trail BlazersNew Orleans Pelicans
Points per game
119.5
116.9
Points allowed per game
112.3
124.3
15-20Record8-28
1st in Northwest DivisionStanding5th in Southwest Division
5-1Road record / home record3-4
WWLLWLast 5LLLLW
W2StreakL4

Team stats

Portland Trail BlazersNew Orleans Pelicans
41-92FG44-98
Field Goal %
45
45
16-473PT8-30
Three Point %
34
27
24-30FT13-18
Free Throw %
80
72
Rebounds
46
42
Offensive Rebounds
19
19
Defensive Rebounds
27
23
Assists
27
22
Steals
6
8
Blocks
7
11
Turnovers
9
15
Team Turnovers
0
0
Total Turnovers
9
15
Technical Fouls
1
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Portland Trail Blazers
Chris Youngblood G · Foot - Bruise
Out
Vit Krejci G · Ankle
Out
Ja Morant G · Hamstring - Not Specified
Out
Shaedon Sharpe G · Knee - Surgery
Out
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

Portland Trail Blazers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Toumani Camara34144-114-112-364101153+10
Kris Murray2661-70-34-543032223+19
Deni Avdija383410-193-511-14711211344+14
Donovan Clingan30115-100-31-2151001962+15
Shaedon Sharpe31239-181-64-4513002310
Robert Williams III1842-30-00-061001242-2
Yang Hansen200-10-10-000100000-5
Caleb Love28227-136-112-222100022+3
Sidy Cissoko2052-71-40-003121000+8
Rayan Rupert1431-31-30-011000010+3
Team12241-9216-4724-304627967192717

New Orleans Pelicans

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Zion Williamson313515-260-05-882022351-17
Yves Missi2152-40-01-132013120-4
Jordan Poole30165-164-112-316200105-1
Bryce McGowens24134-92-23-440110132-25
Jeremiah Fears29188-150-32-254402230-5
Kevon Looney2442-40-10-0122111841+6
Karlo Matkovic20167-82-30-020222114-11
Jose Alvarado2100-30-30-034200032-13
Micah Peavy2421-90-50-032011215+12
Jordan Hawkins1700-40-20-010300012-7
Team10944-988-3013-18422215811192322

Recent form

Nov 11, 2026 · vs Oklahoma City ThunderW 118-108
Nov 10, 2026 · vs Oklahoma City ThunderW 123-103
Nov 7, 2026 · vs San Antonio SpursL 103-125
Nov 6, 2026 · at Los Angeles LakersL 118-124
Nov 4, 2026 · at Phoenix SunsW 132-119
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

POR leads series 2-1
Apr 2, 2026NO 106, POR 118
Jan 2, 2026POR 122, NO 109
Dec 11, 2025POR 120, NO 143
Nov 12, 2025POR 125, NO 117

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans?

Portland Trail Blazers won, 122-109, on Friday, January 2, 2026.

What was the final score of Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans?

Portland Trail Blazers 122, New Orleans Pelicans 109.

Who were the top performers?

Portland Trail Blazers: Deni Avdija (34 points). New Orleans Pelicans: Zion Williamson (35 points).

Where is Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans played?

Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA.

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