The edge
+2wins for Nets
52% Nets · 48% Pelicans
Post-1996 record: 26-24.
Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head
Modern Rivalry
Brooklyn Nets
New Orleans Pelicans
Nets lead Pelicans26to24
A virtually even rivalry in 50 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans insights
Recent form
12-8last 20
Pelicans won 116-113 on Jan 14, 2026
Where it matters
0playoff games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
In the modern era they are 26-24 against each other (52% Nets). Games average a 10.3-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Nets' 29-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Nets hold a 12-8 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2010s produced the deepest sample with 21 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 2003, so the rivalry has now spanned 23 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Pelicans won 116-113 on Jan 14, 2026. Through the 2020s Nets have led 8-4 between the teams.
Win Percentage
26W
24W
BKN
NOP
52%48%
Brooklyn NetsNew Orleans Pelicans
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | NOP | BKN | 116–113 | NOP |
| Dec 6, 2025 | BKN | NOP | 119–101 | BKN |
| Apr 8, 2025 | BKN | NOP | 119–114 | BKN |
| Nov 11, 2024 | NOP | BKN | 105–107 | BKN |
| Mar 19, 2024 | BKN | NOP | 91–104 | NOP |
| Jan 2, 2024 | NOP | BKN | 112–85 | NOP |
| Jan 6, 2023 | NOP | BKN | 102–108 | BKN |
| Oct 19, 2022 | BKN | NOP | 108–130 | NOP |
| Jan 15, 2022 | BKN | NOP | 120–105 | BKN |
| Nov 12, 2021 | NOP | BKN | 112–120 | BKN |
Last Meeting
Jan 14, 2026Final
NOP
116
HOME
BKN
113
AWAY
Pelicanswon by3
Snapped Nets' streak·Game 50 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season50 games
26
24
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
Brooklyn Nets Biggest Win
143–114+29
Jan 20, 2017
New Orleans Pelicans Biggest Win
112–85+27
Jan 2, 2024
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | BKN ↕ | NOP ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
12-12
BKN
AWAY
12-14
NOP
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
New Orleans Pelicans: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 10.3 pts on average
10.3pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
BKN-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time52%
NOP-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time48%
Last 10 Results
BKN / NOP
Frequently Asked Questions: Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.