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Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans

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Oklahoma City Thunder
New Orleans Pelicans

Matchup preview

Last season: too early in this one to read much from it

Matchup odds

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Who wins?

OKC

Season leaders, per game

NOP
The teams side by side: Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans compared, with league ranks
OKCStatNOP
64–18Record26–56
Offense
10.9(better), 1st in the leagueNet rating21st in the league, -4.4
116.8(better), 6th in the leagueOffensive rating20th in the league, 112.1
101.0, 19th in the leaguePace11th in the league, 102.4
56.1(better), 5th in the leagueeFG%28th in the league, 52.7
10.8(better), 2nd in the leagueTOV%10th in the league, 11.7
22.3, 28th in the leagueOREB%8th in the league, 27.0(better)
0.261, 17th in the leagueFT rate8th in the league, 0.284(better)
Defense
105.8(better), 1st in the leagueDefensive rating24th in the league, 116.5
51.9(better), 2nd in the leagueOpp. eFG%23rd in the league, 55.5
14.0(better), 2nd in the leagueOpp. TOV%20th in the league, 11.8
74.4(better), 12th in the leagueDREB%28th in the league, 71.4
0.248(better), 10th in the leagueOpp. FT rate13th in the league, 0.258

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Oklahoma City Thunder

  • Ajay MitchellProbable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Mitchell appears to be a candidate for an expanded role in Oklahoma City's rotation after showing promise in a limited capacity last season. The team lost Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Luguentz Dort this offseason, making Mitchell an obvious player to watch ahead of fantasy drafts. His exact place in the rotation will become clearer during training camp and the preseason.

    Cost -2.8 per 100
  • Isaiah HartensteinProbable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Hartenstein sat out FIBA qualifiers with Germany to nurse an ankle injury he sustained earlier this summer, so it's encouraging to see him back on the court ahead of training camp in the fall. The 28-year-old big man appears to be firmly on track for the start of the regular season in October, barring any setbacks along the way.

    Cost -2.5 per 100
  • Nikola TopicQuestionable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    General manager Sam Presti announced the restriction Thursday, and Topic is currently dealing with a back issue stemming from offseason surgery. The 21-year-old guard's participation level will be worth monitoring throughout camp as Oklahoma City prepares for the preseason.

  • Thomas SorberQuestionable
    Report note

    Knee

  • Otega OwehQuestionable
    Report note

    Lower Leg

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Bryce McGowensProbable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    McGowens will miss the final game of the 2025-26 season, though to be fair, he hasn't played for the Pelicans since March 8 due to a fractured toe. He appeared in 42 games for New Orleans and made 13 starts, averaging 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 21.0 minutes per game.

    Cost -0.8 per 100
Key players · OKC: Oklahoma City Thunder key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander33.331.14.36.628.0 / 3.6 / 7.28.0
Chet Holmgren28.917.18.91.717.2 / 8.8 / 1.45.7
Jalen Williams28.417.14.65.516.6 / 4.8 / 6.21.8
Cason Wallace26.68.63.12.68.2 / 2.8 / 1.62.5
Ajay Mitchell25.813.63.33.69.4 / 2.0 / 3.43.1
Key players · NOP: New Orleans Pelicans key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Trey Murphy III35.421.55.73.817.0 / 5.8 / 2.01.3
Saddiq Bey31.317.75.62.520.8 / 4.6 / 1.61.0
Bennedict Mathurin30.017.65.42.48.8 / 4.6 / 3.8-1.2
Zion Williamson29.721.05.73.217.0 / 5.0 / 3.00.7
Herbert Jones28.48.93.42.85.8 / 2.6 / 1.81.5

Last five games

Oklahoma City Thunder: Oklahoma City Thunder: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
May 30 vs SASLost 103–111––
May 28 @ SASLost 91–118––
May 26 vs SASWon 127–114––
May 24 @ SASLost 82–103––
May 22 @ SASWon 123–108––
New Orleans Pelicans: New Orleans Pelicans: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Apr 12 @ MINLost 126–132––
Apr 10 @ BOSLost 118–144––
Apr 7 vs UTAWon 156–137––
Apr 5 vs ORLLost 108–112––
Apr 3 @ SACLost 113–117––

Standings

Full standings
Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
1OKC6418.780–7-3
2SAS6220.75628-2
3DEN5428.6591010-0
9LAC4240.512226-4
10GSW3745.451273-7
11NOP2656.317381-9
12DAL2656.317383-7
13MEM2557.305391-9

Matchups by position

What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.

OKC attack against NOP defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards51.2 (lg 49.8) , 9th in the league13.0 (lg 13.6) , 23rd in the league14.3 (lg 14.2) , 14th in the league
Forwards36.3 (lg 37.4) , 19th in the league15.6 (lg 15.3) , 11th in the league7.7 (lg 7.0) , 4th in the league
Centers12.3 (lg 10.7) , 5th in the league8.7 (lg 7.5) , 2nd in the league2.0 (lg 1.9) , 9th in the league
NOP attack against OKC defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards47.2 (lg 49.8) , 26th in the league14.0 (lg 13.6) , 10th in the league13.0 (lg 14.2) , 26th in the league
Forwards34.6 (lg 37.4) , 27th in the league16.4 (lg 15.3) , 6th in the league6.7 (lg 7.0) , 21st in the league
Centers10.1 (lg 10.7) , 18th in the league7.7 (lg 7.5) , 11th in the league1.8 (lg 1.9) , 16th in the league

The box score appears at tip-off.