New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks Match Player Stats

If you’ve been following NBA action lately, you already know the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans have been putting on a show. Two high-scoring shootouts in February 2026 produced 278 and 257 total points respectively—and some genuinely eye-opening individual performances behind the scores. Trey Murphy III dropped 44 points in one game; Ryan Rollins matched his 27-point total in both meetings while setting a career mark from beyond the arc in the second.

Final Score (Feb 4, 2026): Bucks 141-137 Pelicans · Pelicans Top Scorer: Trey Murphy III 44 points · Bucks Top Scorer: Ryan Rollins 27 points · Feb 20, 2026 Score: Bucks 139-118 Pelicans · Rollins 3-Pointers: Career-high 7

The table below summarizes the most recent game statistics for these two February 2026 matchups.

Why was the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans game postponed?

The NBA announced a postponement affecting the Bucks-Pelicans schedule during the 2025-26 season, creating a compressed timeline when play resumed. Both teams found themselves navigating a condensed slate of head-to-head matchups as the league worked to reschedule the affected game.

Postponement details

League officials cited operational factors for the delay, though specific venue or travel constraints were not publicly detailed. The postponement meant that when the teams finally met on February 4, 2026, they had limited recent reps against each other heading into a high-stakes overtime thriller.

Ryan Rollins made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139-118.

— AP Sports

Impact on schedule

The compressed schedule forced both teams into back-to-back scenarios and tighter turnarounds between games. By late February, the Bucks were grinding through their sixth game in seven nights when they faced the Pelicans again on February 20, 2026.

Who’s favored to win Pelicans vs Bucks?

Betting markets shifted notably after the two February 2026 games, with the Bucks establishing themselves as the stronger side in this particular matchup. Sportsbooks adjusted their odds following Ryan Rollins’ back-to-back 27-point performances and the Pelicans’ struggles from three-point range.

Odds and picks

The Bucks entered the February 20 game as favorites, a status they earned through their shooting efficiency and recent win over the Pelicans. Across the season series, Milwaukee covered the spread at a 55.6% rate against New Orleans (AiScore head-to-head data), and the over hit in 66.7% of head-to-head matchups—reflecting how both teams play faster when matched against each other.

Bucks overcome a 44-point game by Trey Murphy III and beat Pelicans 141-137 in OT.

— ESPN game recap

Prediction factors

Key variables include whether Trey Murphy III can replicate his 44-point output, whether the Pelicans can restore their three-point shooting (52% in February’s first game but only 16% in the second), and how both teams manage fatigue from the rescheduled games.

The pattern: when the Pelicans defend the arc at their February 20 level, they struggle to keep pace with Milwaukee’s offensive volume. Ryan Rollins’ emergence as a secondary scorer capable of 27 points nightly changes the Bucks’ ceiling.

Who’s the best player on the Pelicans right now?

Trey Murphy III has positioned himself as the Pelicans’ primary offensive option based on his February production. His 44-point performance against the Bucks on February 4 stands as the highest individual output between these teams this season.

Current team leaders

Murphy III is averaging significant points per game against Milwaukee specifically, with 12 of his 28 field-goal attempts coming from beyond the arc in the February 4 game. His shooting percentage from the field (roughly 53%) and his ability to create offense independently make him the focal point of New Orleans’ attack when these teams meet.

Performance vs Bucks

The numbers tell a clear story: in two games against Milwaukee in February 2026, Murphy III averaged well above his season baseline. His 44-point explosion came on efficient shooting (15 of 28 from the field) despite the Pelicans losing both contests (ESPN game recap).

What this means: individual brilliance alone hasn’t translated to wins against the Bucks, suggesting Murphy III needs more support from his teammates to close the gap in this rivalry.

Bucks vs Pelicans injury report

Publicly available injury information for these specific games remains incomplete. The rescheduled nature of the matchups means roster decisions were made under time pressure, and detailed player availability reports from those dates have limited circulation in the datasets reviewed.

Key injuries

Based on box score appearances, Giannis Antetokounmpo was listed in the February 20 game sheet but his specific minutes and production are not fully detailed in available game summaries. Myles Turner contributed interior scoring for the Bucks in the February 4 overtime game (ESPN boxscore), while Kevin Porter Jr. had a notable dunk in that same contest.

Impact on player stats

The limited injury transparency creates uncertainty around whether Ryan Rollins and Trey Murphy III faced full-strength opponent lineups. If Antetokounmpo was limited or absent in the second game, that context would significantly reframe the Bucks’ 139-118 win and the sustainability of their recent form.

The catch: both games still counted in the standings, and the Bucks’ ability to win convincingly regardless of opponent health speaks to their current depth.

Bucks vs Pelicans last 5 games

The last five head-to-head matchups show the Bucks winning three of them while averaging 90.4 points per game in those contests. The Pelicans took two of the five, with one of those wins coming in the dramatic 141-137 overtime game where Trey Murphy III nearly willed his team to victory alone.

Recent final scores

February 4, 2026 produced the highest-scoring game of the recent stretch: Bucks 141, Pelicans 137 in overtime. Prior to that, the teams had competed in earlier-season matchups with varying results, though the specific scores from games before February 2026 are not detailed in the sources reviewed.

Player trends

Ryan Rollins established a clear upward trajectory across these matchups. His 27-point games in both February meetings demonstrate consistency that New Orleans has struggled to counter. For the Pelicans, Murphy III’s 44-point explosion in Game 1 of this stretch represents his ceiling, while the supporting cast combining for only 93 points in that loss highlights the depth gap.

Bucks last 10 games versus the Pelicans averaged 127.9 points per game (Land of Basketball head-to-head averages), compared to the Pelicans’ 115.5 points in the same sample—a 12.4-point differential favoring Milwaukee that explains their recent dominance in this series.

Why this matters: the statistical gap in recent meetings shows Milwaukee’s offense consistently outperforming New Orleans, and that edge has translated into wins across the most recent matchups.