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Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans

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12-4, 4-2 Away

vs

4-13, 3-6 Home
Regular Season Series

OKC leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Pelicans: 28.0%
Thunder: 72.0%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Brandon Ingram, SF Out Nov 25
Dejounte Murray, SG Out Nov 25
Herbert Jones, SF Out Nov 24
Zion Williamson, PF Out Nov 22
Jose Alvarado, PG Out Nov 12
Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alex Ducas, G Day-To-Day Nov 25
Alex Caruso, SG Out Nov 24
Ousmane Dieng, F Out Nov 24
Chet Holmgren, PF Out Nov 11
Jaylin Williams, F Out Oct 30

Thunder Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs NO W 106-88
vs PHX W 99-83
vs DAL L 121-119
@ SA L 110-104
vs POR W 109-99

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs DEN W 101-94
vs LAL L 104-99
@ DAL L 132-91
@ CLE L 128-100
vs GS L 112-108

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 12 4 .750 - W1
Denver 9 6 .600 2.5 W1
Minnesota 8 8 .500 4 L2
Portland 7 10 .412 5.5 W1
Utah 4 12 .250 8 W1

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 12 6 .667 - L1
Memphis 10 7 .588 1.5 W2
Dallas 9 8 .529 2.5 L1
San Antonio 9 8 .529 2.5 W3
New Orleans 4 13 .235 7.5 L4
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