New Orleans Pelicans vs Detroit Pistons prediction

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New Orleans Pelicans hosted Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Thursday, 22 January 2026. Final score: New Orleans Pelicans 104–112 Detroit Pistons. New Orleans Pelicans were 10-35 this season and Detroit Pistons 31-10. Over their last five games New Orleans Pelicans went 1-4, averaging 115.8 points for and 121.8 against. Detroit Pistons had won four of their last five (W-W-W-L-W, newest first), scoring 106.6 and allowing 95.4 points a game. In their last five meetings New Orleans Pelicans won three and Detroit Pistons two; the most recent ended Detroit Pistons 136–130 New Orleans Pelicans. New Orleans Pelicans had 3 days of rest and Detroit Pistons 2. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.