The Thunder rank 27th in the NBA in effective field goal % (50.0%), and the Pelicans rank 21st in opponent eFG% (54.5%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 53.3%, so the Thunder are 3.3 points below it. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads them with 30.1 points a game on 55.8% true shooting.
2 of the five players who log the most minutes are out or doubtful, including Jalen Williams (Left Ankle Surgery, out since Oct 25) and Chet Holmgren (Right Knee/ Injury Recovery, out since Oct 25).
Rotation players out or doubtful: Jaylin Williams (Low back Spasms, 18 min) and Cason Wallace (Left Shoulder Surgery, 16 min, out since Oct 25).
In points per game, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (30.1, 2nd) has the edge on Zion Williamson (21.5, 29th) among 265 qualifying players.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 4.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 33.7 minutes, 55.8% true shooting. Zion Williamson: 5.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 32.9 minutes, 67.2% true shooting.
The Thunder (6-2) are 5th in the West; the Pelicans (4-4) are 11th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Thunder 2-2. Home record: Pelicans 3-2. Streaks: Thunder W2, Pelicans W4.
The Pelicans rank 26th in the NBA in three-point % (31.7%), and the Thunder rank 19th in three-point % allowed (36.0%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Pelicans are 3.0 points below it. Zion Williamson leads them with 21.5 points a game on 67.2% true shooting.
Season before this game (OKC 8 games, NOP 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
OKCNOPOklahoma City ThunderLast 5: average margin -4.2 (season +1.2). Streak W2.
New Orleans PelicansLast 5: average margin +5.8 (season +2.4). Streak W4.
Oklahoma City Thunder| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderG | 30.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 55.8 |
| Ajay MitchellG | 17.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 57.6 |
| Jalen WilliamsG-F | 13.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 47.2 |
| Chet HolmgrenC-F | 12.0 | 9.3 | 1.3 | 55.8 |
New Orleans Pelicans| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonF | 21.5 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 67.2 |
| Dejounte MurrayG | 18.2 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 57.8 |
| Saddiq BeyF | 16.4 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 63.7 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 14.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 59.7 |
Oklahoma City ThunderNew Orleans PelicansTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.