New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Match completedNew Orleans Pelicans hosted Washington Wizards in the NBA on Saturday, October 17, 2026. This game has finished. Here is how the matchup stacked up — the head-to-head history and the form both teams carried in.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 9 times in our head-to-head records, with 6 wins for New Orleans Pelicans against 3 for Washington Wizards. That gives New Orleans Pelicans the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 233.8 points per game. Their most recent meetings on record: New Orleans Pelicans 133-126 Washington Wizards (2024-02-15); Washington Wizards 122-142 New Orleans Pelicans (2023-12-14); New Orleans Pelicans 103-113 Washington Wizards (2023-01-29).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-15 | New Orleans Pelicans | 133-126 | Washington Wizards |
| 2023-12-14 | Washington Wizards | 122-142 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2023-01-29 | New Orleans Pelicans | 103-113 | Washington Wizards |
| 2023-01-10 | Washington Wizards | 112-132 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2021-11-25 | New Orleans Pelicans | 127-102 | Washington Wizards |
Recent form
New Orleans Pelicans come into this one having won 1 and lost 0 of their last 1 (W). Over that run they have scored 126 points and conceded 111. That works out to a 100% form rating over the period.
Washington Wizards come into this one having won 0 and lost 1 of their last 1 (L). Over that run they have scored 112 points and conceded 129. That works out to a 0% form rating over the period.
Team statistics
New Orleans Pelicans carry an Elo rating of 1447 in our model, and have won 40% of their recent games. Washington Wizards carry an Elo rating of 1183 in our model, and have won 20% of their recent games.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Recent form | WWLWLLWLLL |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 40% |
| Elo rating | 1447 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 116.9 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 120.1 |
Washington Wizards
| Recent form | LLWWLLLLLL |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 20% |
| Elo rating | 1183 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 114.4 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 124.6 |
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