Trail Blazers @ Pelicans Takeaways

Chrissy Smith • November 13, 2025

Team Stats

(Trail Blazers at Pelicans)

Final Score: 125-116

Rebounds: 39-35

Assists: 26-28

Blocks: 5-7

Steals: 5-6

Turnovers: 13-10


Stat Leaders

Scoring Leaders: Shaedon Sharpe, 35; Derik Queen, 26

Rebound Leaders: Donovan Clingan, 10; Derik Queen, 7

Assist Leaders: Jrue Holiday, 12; Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, 5

My Player of the Game: Derik Queen


Chrissy's Key Takeaways

* Rookie Derik Queen was so good tonight. He had 16 points in 15 minutes in the first half, and then he did not start the third quarter for whatever reason. He ended the game with 26 points and was the leading scorer for the Pelicans.

* Yves Missi was playing great but he was ejected in the second quarter against the Trail Blazers after a clash with Jerami Grant. No one threw any punches so it was dumb that the players were thrown out of the game but the NBA has turned into a soft league.

* Chants for Willie Green to be fired were heard in the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday.

* The Pels play at home on Friday against the Lakers at 7 pm.


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