NBA · 2026-01-02 (UTC)

Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Pelicans

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

47 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 13-point margin, a 12-attempt free-throw edge for POR, a notable foul split, 4 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 39 total · POR 17, NO 22 · +5 on NO

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 13 pts
  • Fouls : POR 17, NO 22 — +5 on NO
  • Late-game fouls : 4 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : POR 30, NO 18 — +12 POR
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

NO (Home)

  • Jordan Poole — 5 PF (Q4 1:55)
  • Micah Peavy — 5 PF (Q4 4:22)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NO in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Portland Trail Blazers: Limited team-specific sample
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

POR 122–109 NO · Winner: Portland Trail Blazers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 39 total fouls
  • POR fouls: 17
  • NO fouls: 22

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.