Spurs vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Sunday, February 23rd 2025

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Spurs vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Sunday, February 23rd 2025

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Todays Sunday, February 23rd Matchup Details

Sunday San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans
Todays Game is on Sunday, February 23rd 2025
23/02/25 19:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans

Jose Alvarado has successfully made 2.2 3-point shots per game this year, placing him in the 86th percentile among all players in the league.

Jose Alvarado has averaged 29.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.3 higher than he’s averaged over the course of the season.

The 3rd-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Pelicans.

The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which should increase possessions for the New Orleans Pelicans.

The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Trey Murphy III has successfully made 3.8 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 more than he’s converted from beyond the arc over the course of the season.

Trey Murphy III has averaged 40.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games at home, 4.6 higher than he’s averaged over the course of the season at home.

Harrison Barnes has converted 2.6 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he’s made overall this season.

Harrison Barnes has accumulated 0.9 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the least-whistled players in the league (20th percentile).

As it relates to offense, the San Antonio Spurs’s stellar 117.4 points per game as the visting team measures as the 8th-highest in the NBA over the last 10 games.

The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 7th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games.

The San Antonio Spurs will likely see an increase in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Pelicans).

Chris Paul has attempted 4.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, placing him in the 76th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Chris Paul has averaged 29.1 minutes per game while on the road this year, ranking in the 76th percentile — putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.

This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team’s starting PGs have totaled 7.5 3-point attempts per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Pelicans, making this a strong matchup.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting SGs have shot 54.7% on shots from the field (2nd-best in the league) against the Spurs, making this a positive matchup.

Among all players in the league, De’Aaron Fox registers in the 99th percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 36.8 minutes per game this year.

In regard to shot attempts from downtown, the 7th-most aggressive offense in the NBA this year has been the Spurs.

This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have tallied 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-highest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, creating a positive matchup.

CJ McCollum has attempted 22.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.9 more than he’s attempted in all games this season at home.

CJ McCollum has converted 3.1 three-point shots per game this year, putting him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the league.

CJ McCollum has averaged 33.5 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 91st percentile.

The matchup against San Antonio is a good one for three-pointers; when the Spurs are on the road, the opposing team’s starting PGs have put up the highest three rate in the NBA this year (48.4%).

Zion Williamson has made 66.8% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 12.2% higher than he’s made overall this season.

Zion Williamson has sunk 100.0% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 75.0% higher than he’s sunk in all games this season.

The number of shots from the field against Charles Bassey has been remarkably high (12.2 per game) when facing fellow starting Cs this year (97th percentile).

Yves Missi is expected to see a rise in effectiveness across the board considering controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Among all players in the league, Devin Vassell ranks in the 90th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc on the road, totaling 6.5 per game this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Devin Vassell rates in the 80th percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 30.4 minutes per game this year.

Compared to last season’s 11.3 mark, De’Aaron Fox’s failed field goals have decreased this season to 10.1 per game.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Trey Murphy III lands in the 76th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a colossal 2.2 fouls per game this year.

The Pelicans check in as the 6th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year as it relates to threes.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 4.6 three attempts per game (4th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Spurs, designating this as a difficult matchup.

The matchup vs. New Orleans is a challenging one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Pelicans are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting PFs have tallied the 5th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.4).

Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, but the San Antonio Spurs grade out 1stworst in in the league with a mere 7.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Harrison Barnes stands to see a decline in production for all stats due to playing on the visting team in this contest.

Chris Paul will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling tends to decrease stat production across the board.

In contrast to last year’s 8.0 rate, De’Aaron Fox’s shots from behind the three-point arc have diminished this year to 6.2 per game.

De’Aaron Fox has accumulated 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he’s accumulated overall this season.

De’Aaron Fox ought to suffer a reduction in effectiveness in all facets of the game on account of being on the road in this matchup.

CJ McCollum has tallied 2.3 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, putting him in the 77th percentile — among the NBA’s most foul-prone.

Zion Williamson has averaged 3.0 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the league (97th percentile).

This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting SFs have posted 8.6 points per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Spurs, labeling this as a difficult matchup for offensive output.

The showdown with Devin Vassell when it comes to getting to the charity stripe comes in at the 3rd percentile for difficulty with the other team’s starting SFs attempting just 2.0 free throws per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Yves Missi registers in the 6th percentile for 3-point prowess with a feeble 0.0% rate this year.

Among all players in the league, Yves Missi measures in the 7th percentile for three-point attempts while at home, putting up 0.0 per game this year.

The number of fouls drawn by other starting Cs against Charles Bassey has been quite low this year (2.5 free throws per game: 20th percentile).

The matchup vs. New Orleans is a tough one for 3-point shots; when the Pelicans are playing at home, the opposing team’s starting SFs have totaled the 10th-least shots from downtown per game in the NBA this year (1.5).

Devin Vassell will likely suffer a drop-off in production across the board in light of being on the road in this contest.

This year, the opposing team’s starting SFs have tallied 9.1 field goal attempts per game (lowest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, identifying this as a hard matchup.

Relative to last season’s 2.4 clip, Devin Vassell’s foul shots converted have tailed off this season to 1.5 per game.

Over the last 20 games, opposing starting SFs have attempted 2.1 free throws per game (2nd-fewest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup against New Orleans is a challenging one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted just 1.0 free throws per game this year when the Pelicans are on their home court (least in the league).

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