Oklahoma City plays New Orleans on 3-game win streak

Apr 12, 2025, 02:03 am

Oklahoma City Thunder (67-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (21-60, 14th in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City looks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Thunder take on New Orleans.

The Pelicans have gone 13-37 against Western Conference teams. New Orleans ranks seventh in the NBA with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Yves Missi averaging 3.5 offensive boards.

The Thunder are 38-13 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City scores 120.6 points while outscoring opponents by 12.9 points per game.

The Pelicans score 110.0 points per game, 2.3 more points than the 107.7 the Thunder allow. The Thunder average 120.6 points per game, 1.3 more than the 119.3 the Pelicans allow to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Alvarado is averaging 10.3 points and 4.6 assists for the Pelicans. Antonio Reeves is averaging 13.7 points over the last 10 games.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring 32.7 points per game with 5.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists for the Thunder. Jalen Williams is averaging 19.2 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 52.6% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 2-8, averaging 107.7 points, 45.3 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.7 points per game.

Thunder: 8-2, averaging 125.8 points, 43.6 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 9.6 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.4 points.

INJURIES: Pelicans: Brandon Boston Jr.: day to day (ankle), Trey Murphy III: out for season (shoulder), Herbert Jones: out for season (shoulder), Kelly Olynyk: day to day (achilles), Yves Missi: day to day (ankle), CJ McCollum: out for season (foot), Jordan Hawkins: day to day (back), Dejounte Murray: out for season (leg), Karlo Matkovic: day to day (hamstring), Zion Williamson: out for season (back), Bruce Brown: day to day (knee).

Thunder: Isaiah Hartenstein: day to day (achilles), Jalen Williams: day to day (hip), Ousmane Dieng: day to day (calf), Alex Caruso: day to day (ankle), Luguentz Dort: day to day (patellofemoral), Cason Wallace: day to day (shoulder), Nikola Topic: out for season (acl), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: day to day (shin), Chet Holmgren: day to day (back).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.