The edge
+1wins for Pelicans
51% Pelicans · 49% Wizards
Post-1996 record: 25-24.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards Head-to-Head
Modern Rivalry
New Orleans Pelicans
Washington Wizards
Pelicans lead Wizards25to24
A virtually even rivalry in 49 all-time meetings.
At a glance
New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards insights
Recent form
11-9last 20
Pelicans on a 6-game streak
Pelicans won 138-118 on Mar 8, 2026
Where it matters
0playoff games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
In the modern era they are 25-24 against each other (51% Pelicans). Pelicans have won 6 straight in this matchup, the longest active run in the series. Games average a 11.2-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Pelicans' 25-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Pelicans hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. Their first recorded meeting fell in 2003, so the rivalry has now spanned 23 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Pelicans won 138-118 on Mar 8, 2026. Through the 2020s Pelicans have led 10-3 between the teams.
Win Percentage
25W
24W
NOP
WAS
51%49%
New Orleans PelicansWashington Wizards
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | NOP | WAS | 138–118 | NOP |
| Jan 9, 2026 | WAS | NOP | 107–128 | NOP |
| Jan 5, 2025 | WAS | NOP | 98–110 | NOP |
| Jan 3, 2025 | NOP | WAS | 132–120 | NOP |
| Feb 14, 2024 | NOP | WAS | 133–126 | NOP |
| Dec 13, 2023 | WAS | NOP | 122–142 | NOP |
| Jan 28, 2023 | NOP | WAS | 103–113 | WAS |
| Jan 9, 2023 | WAS | NOP | 112–132 | NOP |
| Nov 24, 2021 | NOP | WAS | 127–102 | NOP |
| Nov 15, 2021 | WAS | NOP | 105–100 | WAS |
Last Meeting
Mar 8, 2026Final
NOP
138
HOME
WAS
118
AWAY
Pelicanswon by20
Pelicans' 6th straight in this series·Game 49 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 Season49 games
25
24
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
New Orleans Pelicans Biggest Win
127–102+25
Nov 24, 2021
Washington Wizards Biggest Win
125–103+22
Mar 17, 2007
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | NOP ↕ | WAS ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
8-15
NOP
AWAY
9-17
WAS
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
New Orleans Pelicans: 6 consecutive wins
6
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 11.2 pts on average
11.2pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
NOP↑Trending Up
Last 1080%
All-Time51%
WAS↓Trending Down
Last 1020%
All-Time49%
Last 10 Results
NOP / WAS
Frequently Asked Questions: New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards
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.