NBA Matchup Intelligence

Pelicans vs Spurs

November 21, 2026 Β· 8:00 PM ET
NOP 0-0  Β·  SAS 0-0

πŸ“Matchup Preview

New Orleans Pelicans visit San Antonio Spurs for a regular-season matchup.

San Antonio Spurs's availability report lists Jayden Quaintance (Out). These designations describe availability, not a confirmed starting five.

Adjusted team strength shifts the assessment toward San Antonio Spurs. The team-strength comparison weighs possession efficiency, opponent quality and recent performance, with early-season estimates pulled toward the available prior-season baseline.

SportsFBI gives San Antonio Spurs a 84% estimated win probability. This estimate is based on team and situational inputs, rather than a two-sided sportsbook moneyline.

Projected score: NOP 109, SAS 121
Model probability of a margin of 20 or more points: 28%

πŸ† SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner πŸ† San Antonio Spurs
Confidence 84%
Projected Score SAS 121 Β· NOP 109
Blowout Probability 28%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's NBA matchup engine β€” not a guarantee. Blowout means a 20+ point margin.

βš–οΈ Game Edges

Key factors driving this matchup

SASH Adjusted team strength +12.3 Very Strong

SAS adjusted net 7.86 vs NOP -4.28 per 100 possessions. Expected possessions: 101.41.

SASH Defensive matchup +8.1 Very Strong

SAS adjusted defense 108.30; NOP 116.24 points allowed per 100 possessions.

SASH Offensive matchup +4.3 Moderate

SAS expected offense vs opposing defense 119.21; NOP 107.07 points per 100 possessions.

SASH Rebounding +0.02 Weak

ORB% 26.53 / 26.89 vs opposing DRB% 71.27 / 76.30.

SASH Free throws +0.02 Weak

FTA/FGA 0.28 / 0.28 vs opponent FTA/FGA allowed 0.26 / 0.24.

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