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flag The Pelicans host the Trail Blazers on Jan. 2, 2026, as both teams struggle with losses, injuries, and poor shooting.

flag The New Orleans Pelicans host the Portland Trail Blazers on January 2, 2026, as both teams battle recent struggles. flag Zion Williamson, back from an adductor injury and playing in the starting lineup, has averaged 22.7 points per game, including back-to-back 30-point games, but the Pelicans have lost five straight, struggling defensively and allowing 130+ points in three losses. flag Portland has dropped four of its last six, hampered by poor shooting—44.6% field goal percentage, second-worst in the NBA—and key absences of Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday, though Holiday is cleared for on-court activity. flag Sidy Cissoko scored a career-high 19 points, while Deni Avdija leads Portland with 25.3 points per game.

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