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2025/26 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Detroit Pistons v New Orleans Pelicans
Little Caesars Arena
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A
Friday, 27 March 2026
01:00
The Detroit Pistons will host the New Orleans Pelicans in a National Basketball Association (NBA) regular-season matchup on 27 March.
Head-to-Head
The Pistons and Pelicans have faced off 50 times in the regular season since New Orleans joined the league (as the Hornets) in 2002.
The all-time series favours the Pelicans, who lead 30-20, and they have been stronger in recent years, winning seven of the last 10 meetings.
Most recent meeting
In their latest game on 22 January, the Pistons defeated the Pelicans 112-104 on the road at Smoothie King Centre in New Orleans.
Jalen Duren led Detroit with 20 points and 15 rebounds, while Daniss Jenkins added 17 points in a wire-to-wire victory.
Key Players
On the Pistons' side, Jalen Duren should step up as the primary leader with sick Cade Cunningham sidelined, using his elite rebounding, interior scoring, and growing defensive presence to anchor the team.
For the Pelicans, Zion Williamson continues to be a dominant interior force when available, typically averaging 25+ points and seven+ rebounds per game.
Quotes
“The physicality has picked up… we’ve set the tone on the ball… contesting every shot,” Pelicans head coach James Borrego said of his side's recent improvement.
“We put bigger, more athletic size on the floor… taking away the easy stuff,” Borrego added, citing simplified defensive schemes and aggressive rebounding as keys to improvement.
“We’ve been putting ourselves… in these positions to win games… it didn’t just happen overnight. We’ve been working at this for months."
NBA fixtures | 27-29 Fixtures
Friday, March 27
01:00 - Charlotte Hornets v New York Knicks
01:00 - Detroit Pistons v New Orleans Pelicans
01:00 - Orlando Magic v Sacramento Kings
Saturday, March 28
01:00 - Indiana Pacers v Los Angeles Clippers
01:00 - Los Angeles Clippers v Boston Celtics
01:30 - Atlanta Hawks v Cleveland Cavaliers
01:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers v Miami Heat
02:00 - Memphis Grizzlies v Houston Rockets
02:00 - Oklahoma City Thunder v Chicago Bulls
02:30 - Toronto Raptors v New Orleans Pelicans
03:00 - Denver Nuggets v Utah Jazz
04:00 - Golden State Warriors v Washington Wizards
04:00 - Portland Trail Blazers v Dallas Mavericks
04:30 - Los Angeles Lakers v Brooklyn Nets
21:00 - Milwaukee Bucks v San Antonio Spurs
23:30 - Minnesota Timberwolves v Detroit Pistons
Sunday, March 29
00:00 - Charlotte Hornets v Philadelphia 76ers
01:30 - Atlanta Hawks v Sacramento Kings
02:00 - Memphis Grizzlies v Chicago Bulls
04:00 - Phoenix Suns v Utah Jazz
21:30 - Milwaukee Bucks v Los Angeles Clippers
23:00 - Indiana Pacers v Miami Heat
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