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Nets vs Pelicans: Prediction, Team News and Trey Murphy III’s Return

Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction and picks

New Orleans has lost three straight, the last two on the road by 16 and 51. Trey Murphy III, who sat out Monday’s 138-87 defeat in Golden State, is probable on the league’s report.

Brooklyn is 2-8 and comes in on two days’ rest after a 130-93 loss in Dallas on Sunday. Michael Porter Jr. scored 19 in that one.

Our best bet
Pelicans to win
PickPelicans to win
Score predictionPelicans 115-111 Nets
SpreadPelicans −4.5
Prop to watchMichael Porter Jr. points line 21.5
Watch in CanadaNo Canadian TV listed (NBA League Pass)
Prices from Canadian sportsbooks, captured at 3:02 a.m. ET on Wednesday 11 November. Check the team news before you bet. Picks are opinion, not advice. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).
Our NBA picks this season
Winners 47-16
Spread picks
15-7 (41 passed)
In these clubs’ games
Nets games 2-0 · Pelicans games 3-1

Every pick is graded on its own page the morning after the game, wins and losses alike.

How to watch Nets vs Pelicans in Canada

Tip-off
8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT, Wednesday 11 November 2026
Venue
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
Watch in Canada
No Canadian TV listed (NBA League Pass)
Records
Nets 2-8, New Orleans 4-7
Rest
Nets with 2 days off, New Orleans with 1 day off

No Canadian channel was showing this game at the time of writing. Our how to watch the NBA in Canada page lists who carries what.

Nets vs Pelicans odds

SportsbookNetsPelicansSpreadTotal
Bet99+155−180Pelicans −4.5 (−110)O/U 228.5 (−110 / −110)
Mise-o-jeu provincial+164−189Pelicans −4.5 (−102)O/U 228.5 (−108 / −108)
PlayAlberta provincial+156−185–O/U 229 (−108 / −108)
TonyBet+155−185–O/U 228.5 (−111 / −110)
theScore Bet+155−185Pelicans −4.5 (−120)O/U 228.5 (−120 / +100)
Fair win chance, bookmaker margin removed
Nets 37%Pelicans 63%

Prices from 5 Canadian sportsbooks, captured at 3:02 a.m. ET on Wednesday 11 November. They are stored prices, not live ones, and lines move with every injury update, so check before you bet. Availability varies by province: Mise-o-jeu and PlayAlberta are provincial platforms rather than open-market books, and the private sportsbooks operate where they hold a licence. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).

How the line has moved

SportsbookNetsPelicans
Bet99+155 → +155−180 → −180
Mise-o-jeu+151 → +164 ▲−172 → −189 ▼
PlayAlberta+156 → +156−185 → −185
TonyBet+145 → +155 ▲−179 → −185 ▼
theScore Bet+140 → +155 ▲−165 → −185 ▼

Moneyline at the first and latest stored capture (6:32 p.m. to 3:02 a.m. ET). ▲ the price lengthened, ▼ it shortened.

The spread and total in context

Tonight’s numbers: Pelicans −4.5, total 228.5
Each game against the spreadEach game against the total
Nets
5 of 10: lost by 4 or fewer, or won
4 of 10 over 228.5
Pelicans
3 of 11: won by 5 or more
7 of 11 over 228.5

One dot per game this season, from final scores; hover or tap a dot for the result. These are tonight’s numbers applied to past results, not the lines those games were played at.

Home, road and rest

At homeOn the roadSecond of a back-to-backWith a day or more off
Nets1-3 (-10.0)1-5 (-8.3)0-3 (-25.7)2-4 (-1.0)
Pelicans3-3 (+3.2)1-4 (-14.6)1-2 (-15.0)3-4 (-0.9)

Record and average winning margin in brackets, this season.

Projected starting fives

Brooklyn Nets
StarterPTSREBASTToday
Julius Randle20.06.85.0Available
Michael Porter Jr.21.57.71.1Available
Day’Ron Sharpe7.57.14.0Available
Danny Wolf9.85.01.8Available
Nolan Traore12.92.02.6Out
New Orleans Pelicans
StarterPTSREBASTToday
Dejounte Murray14.54.94.5Available
Herbert Jones6.03.10.9Available
Saddiq Bey15.53.62.4Available
Karlo Matkovic9.04.31.2Available
Jeremiah Fears15.44.54.9Available

The five who started each club’s last game, with season averages. Starting lineups are not announced until shortly before tip-off, so treat these as likely, not confirmed.

Team news

ClubPlayerStatusLatest
NetsMikel Brown Jr.Out, illnessOut for this game, per USA Today (11 Nov)
NetsNolan TraoreOut, calfOut for this game, per SportsNet New York (11 Nov)
New OrleansBennedict MathurinOut, thumbOut for this game (11 Nov)
New OrleansTrendon WatfordOut, ankleOut for this game (10 Nov)
New OrleansYves MissiOut, kneeNo timetable
New OrleansTrey Murphy IIIDoubtful, kneeDoubtful on the league’s 5:30 p.m. ET report
NetsGrant NelsonOut, G LeagueOn G League duty (two-way) on the league’s report

Zion Williamson didn’t play in Golden State either, and he isn’t on the league’s report for Wednesday. Trendon Watford (ankle) and Yves Missi (knee) are out. Trey Murphy III has since been downgraded to doubtful on the league’s report, and Bennedict Mathurin is out with a right thumb sprain. Brooklyn has ruled out Nolan Traore (right calf) and Mikel Brown Jr. (illness), and Egor Demin, who has been out with a bone bruise, is available.

The full league list sits on our NBA injury report.

How the Nets and Pelicans compare this season

● Brooklyn Nets   ● New Orleans Pelicans  ·  left is better
1st30thNet ratingBrooklyn Nets: -8.7, 25th of 30New Orleans Pelicans: -4.6, 20th of 30Nets -8.7 (25th) · Pelicans -4.6 (20th)Offensive ratingBrooklyn Nets: 103.3, 28th of 30New Orleans Pelicans: 110.6, 17th of 30Nets 103.3 (28th) · Pelicans 110.6 (17th)Defensive ratingBrooklyn Nets: 112.0, 20th of 30New Orleans Pelicans: 115.2, 26th of 30Nets 112.0 (20th) · Pelicans 115.2 (26th)Effective FG%Brooklyn Nets: 51.3, 26th of 30New Orleans Pelicans: 52.8, 18th of 30Nets 51.3 (26th) · Pelicans 52.8 (18th)Three-point %Brooklyn Nets: 34.4, 19th of 30New Orleans Pelicans: 32.5, 26th of 30Nets 34.4 (19th) · Pelicans 32.5 (26th)Turnover %Brooklyn Nets: 15.9, 28th of 30New Orleans Pelicans: 14.1, 19th of 30Nets 15.9 (28th) · Pelicans 14.1 (19th)Offensive rebound %Brooklyn Nets: 25.5, 20th of 30New Orleans Pelicans: 24.7, 23rd of 30Nets 25.5 (20th) · Pelicans 24.7 (23rd)Opponent effective FG%Brooklyn Nets: 54.8, 20th of 30New Orleans Pelicans: 56.1, 25th of 30Nets 54.8 (20th) · Pelicans 56.1 (25th)

League rank out of 30 on this season’s box scores (10 and 11 games). Ratings are points per 100 possessions, estimated from the box score.

Both defences are poor: New Orleans ranks 26th and Brooklyn 20th. The Nets have the 28th-ranked offence and turn the ball over more than all but two teams.

Zion against Brooklyn’s frontcourt is where New Orleans should find points. He averages 21.0 on a 68.8 true shooting mark, and the Pelicans take 41 per cent of their shots at the rim.

Results so far

Brooklyn Nets2-8 · average margin -9.0
+10−10+20−20+30−30+40−40+50−50+60−60021 Oct: lost to the Hornets 103-110 (home)−7v CHA21 Oct24 Oct: lost to the Cavaliers 121-125 (away)−4@ CLE24 Oct25 Oct: lost to the Pacers 109-136 (home)−27v IND25 Oct27 Oct: lost to the Celtics 124-125 (away)−1@ BOS27 Oct30 Oct: lost to the Pistons 94-110 (home)−16v DET30 Oct1 Nov: beat the Pacers 98-90 (away)+8@ IND1 Nov2 Nov: lost to the Knicks 90-103 (away)−13@ NYK2 Nov4 Nov: beat the Hornets 114-104 (home)+10v CHA4 Nov7 Nov: lost to the Hawks 121-124 (away)−3@ ATL7 Nov8 Nov: lost to the Mavericks 93-130 (away)−37@ DAL8 Nov
New Orleans Pelicans4-7 · average margin -4.9
+10−10+20−20+30−30+40−40+50−50+60−60021 Oct: lost to the Pacers 120-123 (home)−3v IND21 Oct23 Oct: lost to the Jazz 119-120 (away)−1@ UTA23 Oct24 Oct: lost to the Nuggets 135-141 (away)−6@ DEN24 Oct28 Oct: lost to the Nuggets 91-104 (home)−13v DEN28 Oct29 Oct: beat the Kings 132-120 (home)+12v SAC29 Oct31 Oct: beat the Hawks 121-99 (home)+22v ATL31 Oct2 Nov: beat the Grizzlies 135-134 (away)+1@ MEM2 Nov4 Nov: beat the Jazz 120-113 (home)+7v UTA4 Nov6 Nov: lost to the Timberwolves 109-115 (home)−6v MIN6 Nov8 Nov: lost to the Clippers 123-139 (away)−16@ LAC8 Nov9 Nov: lost to the Warriors 87-138 (away)−51@ GSW9 Nov

One bar per game this season, oldest first. Bars above the line are wins and below are defeats, sized by the margin on the scale at the left. “v” is a home game and “@” an away game. Hover or tap a bar for the score.

Jr. v Williamson

Michael Porter Jr.
Nets · 33.0 min · 10 games
Zion Williamson
Pelicans · 33.1 min · 10 games
21.5
Points
21.0
7.7
Rebounds
5.3
1.1
Assists
2.7
2.2
Turnovers
1.9
1.3
Steals
2.3
25.7
Usage %
21.3
60.0
True shooting %
68.8
37.2
Three-point %
42.9
3.5
Threes made
0.3
5.5
Free throws tried
7.2
-29
Plus-minus, season
+21
Points in the recent meetings (DNP: did not play, or was not with the club then)
Michael Porter Jr.: 35 points, 6 Dec 202535DNP6 Dec 25Michael Porter Jr.: 20 points, 14 Jan 202620Zion Williamson: 25 points, 14 Jan 20262514 Jan 26

Season figures from this season’s box scores. Usage is the share of team possessions a player uses while on court, estimated from the box score. The brighter bar is the better number.

Players to watch

Michael Porter Jr.29th in the NBA in points
Brooklyn Nets
21.5PTS
7.7REB
1.1AST
60.0TS%
Points, last 5 games (dashed: season average)
Michael Porter Jr.: 23 points23Michael Porter Jr.: 18 points18Michael Porter Jr.: 26 points26Michael Porter Jr.: 25 points25Michael Porter Jr.: 19 points19
Julius Randle
Brooklyn Nets
20.0PTS
6.8REB
5.0AST
57.2TS%
Points, last 5 games (dashed: season average)
Julius Randle: 20 points20Julius Randle: 21 points21Julius Randle: 22 points22Julius Randle: 19 points19Julius Randle: 13 points13
Zion Williamson37th in the NBA in points
New Orleans Pelicans
21.0PTS
5.3REB
2.7AST
68.8TS%
Points, last 5 games (dashed: season average)
Zion Williamson: 15 points15Zion Williamson: 25 points25Zion Williamson: 23 points23Zion Williamson: 13 points13Zion Williamson: 25 points25
Trey Murphy III
New Orleans Pelicans
15.6PTS
4.8REB
3.6AST
61.3TS%
Points, last 5 games (dashed: season average)
Trey Murphy III: 19 points19Trey Murphy III: 15 points15Trey Murphy III: 18 points18Trey Murphy III: 10 points10Trey Murphy III: 26 points26

Porter averages 21.5 points and 7.7 rebounds, and Julius Randle 20.0 points and 5.0 assists. Murphy scored 26 against the Clippers on Sunday, his last game.

Nets vs Pelicans player props

Brooklyn Nets · points
Michael Porter Jr.: points line 21.5

Bet99 over −125 · Bet99 under −105 · TonyBet over −115 · TonyBet under −115

Last 10 games: over 21.5 in 6 (green bars clear the line)
26 points against a line of 21.52628 points against a line of 21.52810 points against a line of 21.51027 points against a line of 21.52713 points against a line of 21.51323 points against a line of 21.52318 points against a line of 21.51826 points against a line of 21.52625 points against a line of 21.52519 points against a line of 21.519line 21.5

Bet99 and TonyBet set Porter at 21.5 points. He’s cleared it in six of his last ten, and against the 26th-ranked defence we lean to the over.

PlayerMarketLineBest overBest underOver in his games
Michael Porter Jr.
Nets
Points21.5−115 TonyBet−105 Bet99
6/10
Michael Porter Jr.
Nets
Rebounds6.5−115 Bet99−115 Bet99
8/10
Julius Randle
Nets
Points19.5−122 TonyBet−109 TonyBet
6/10
Julius Randle
Nets
Rebounds5.5−155 Bet99+115 Bet99
7/10
Zion Williamson
Pelicans
Points19.5−125 Bet99−105 Bet99
7/10
Zion Williamson
Pelicans
Rebounds5.5−105 Bet99−114 TonyBet
4/10
Trey Murphy III
Pelicans
Points15.5−125 Bet99−104 TonyBet
4/9
Trey Murphy III
Pelicans
Rebounds4.5+100 Bet99+101 TonyBet
6/9

The main line at Canadian books and the best over and under price on it. The last column counts this season’s games in which he went over that line. Prices are stored captures and move before tip-off.

Recent Nets vs Pelicans meetings

Nets 1, Pelicans 1 in the last 2 meetings
DateResultWinnerTop scorers
14 Jan 2026Nets 113, Pelicans 116Pelicans by 3Michael Porter Jr. 20 (Nets) · Trey Murphy III 34 (Pelicans)
6 Dec 2025Pelicans 101, Nets 119Nets by 18Michael Porter Jr. 35 (Nets) · Trey Murphy III 23 (Pelicans)

The teams split last season. Brooklyn won 119-101 at home in December, when Porter scored 35, and New Orleans won 116-113 at home in January.

How the last meeting unfolded

Nets 113, Pelicans 116 · 14 January 2026
Pelicans aheadNets aheadQ1Q2Q3Q4

In that game the Pelicans led by as many as 4 and the Nets by as many as 12.

Where they shoot from

Brooklyn Nets
ZoneShareFG%
At the rim
29% of shots59.4%
Paint
16% of shots39.7%
Mid-range
6% of shots40.8%
Corner three
10% of shots31.4%
Above-break three
35% of shots35.1%
New Orleans Pelicans
ZoneShareFG%
At the rim
41% of shots62.6%
Paint
18% of shots40.5%
Mid-range
7% of shots42.9%
Corner three
6% of shots27.8%
Above-break three
24% of shots31.9%

Every shot this season, by zone. Zones are calculated from the play-by-play coordinates, not official NBA shot zones.

From above the break, Nets make 35.1 per cent and Pelicans 31.9. At the rim it is 59.4 against 62.6.

Canadians in Nets vs Pelicans

CanadianClub
Bennedict MathurinNOP

Every Canadian in the league, with this season’s numbers, is on our Canadians in the NBA page.

Score prediction

Pelicans 115-111 Nets. Brooklyn is 1-5 on the road and has lost those games by 8.3 points on average. New Orleans is 3-3 at home. We have the Pelicans by four.

Nets vs Pelicans prediction

The Canadian books make New Orleans about a 63 per cent chance, and its net rating is 4.1 points per 100 possessions better than Brooklyn’s.

The spread is 4.5 at all three books that priced it, just past our margin, and after the way the Pelicans defended in their last two games we would rather back them to win than to cover.

Our pick: the Pelicans to win. The spread is −4.5, just past our four-point margin, so we pass on it.

What would change it: if Zion were ruled out late, we would call it a coin flip.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is Nets vs Pelicans?

Tip-off is 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans.

Where can I watch Nets vs Pelicans in Canada?

Neither TSN nor Sportsnet had it listed when we checked, so NBA League Pass is the option in Canada.

Is Zion Williamson playing against the Nets?

He is not on the league’s report for Wednesday. He did not play in Monday’s loss at Golden State.

Which Canadian plays in Nets vs Pelicans?

Bennedict Mathurin, the New Orleans wing, though the league’s report rules him out with a right thumb sprain. He scored six points in 24 minutes at Golden State on Monday.

What is our Nets vs Pelicans prediction?

Pelicans 115-111. We back New Orleans to win at home.

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