The New Orleans Pelicans picked up their second win in a row on Wednesday night with a dominant performance against the Los Angeles Clippers, and now the two teams will meet for a rematch on the back-to-back.
The Pelicans are now 24-46. They lost the first two meetings with the Clippers this season, but won Wednesday's game with ease. It'll be interesting to see if they can do it again without Dejounte Murray, who won't play in the back-to-back.
Los Angeles is in a tougher spot: Darius Garland is also out due to the back-to-back, and Kawhi Leonard is questionable with an ankle sprain, which could leave them without both of their top options.
Here is a quick rundown of important information to know before the game tips off on Thursday:
When is New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM CT
Location: Smoothie King Center (New Orleans, LA)
How to Watch New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers
Streaming: Pelicans+, NBA League Pass, NBA TV
TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
Local Radio: WWL 870 AM
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers Betting Lines
Moneyline: NO -135
Spread: NO -2.5
Over/Under: 228.5
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers Projected Starting Lineups
Pelicans: Yves Missi, Trey Murphy, Saddiq Bey, Herb Jones, Zion Williamson
Clippers: Kobe Sanders, Kawhi Leonard, Derrick Jones Jr., John Collins, Brook Lopez
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers Injury Updates
Both teams are going to be dealing with extra injury issues today, as mentioned earlier.
New Orleans has ruled out Dejounte Murray, Bryce McGowens, Hunter Dickinson and Trey Alexander.
It's great seeing Murray back, but it would be a shock to see the Pelicans play him in any back-to-backs for the rest of the year.
Los Angeles has ruled out Darius Garland, Bennedict Mathurin, Yanic Konan Niederhauser and Bradley Beal.
Leonard is listed as questionable with the same ankle sprain that he was dealing with yesterday. He had a good day with 25 points on ultra-efficient scoring, but did only play 12 minutes in the second half and was visibly still feeling the effects.
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