The Pelicans rank 13th in the NBA in offensive rating (112.8), and the Thunder have the best defensive rating (103.3). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 110.9, so the Pelicans are 1.8 above it. Zion Williamson leads them with 21.0 points a game on 68.8% true shooting.
Season before this game (NOP 10 games, OKC 10). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
NOPOKCNew Orleans PelicansLast 5: average margin +1.6 (season -0.3). Streak L2.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 5: average margin +12.4 (season +8.0). Streak W4.
New Orleans Pelicans| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonF | 21.0 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 68.8 |
| Saddiq BeyF | 16.1 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 60.9 |
| Jeremiah FearsG | 15.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 52.9 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 15.6 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 61.3 |
Oklahoma City Thunder| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderG | 29.9 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 57.1 |
| Ajay MitchellG | 18.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 58.8 |
| Jalen WilliamsG-F | 13.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 47.2 |
| Jared McCainG | 12.1 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 52.1 |
New Orleans PelicansOklahoma City ThunderTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.