Thunder vs Pelicans live updates: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC visit Jeremiah Fears, New Orleans
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will face Jeremiah Fears and the New Orleans Pelicans on the road at 7 p.m. Monday.
OKC (13-1) earned a 109-96 road win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. New Orleans (2-11) suffered a 124-106 home loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.
Follow along for live updates for today’s Thunder-Pelicans game:
Order new book on Thunder’s run to NBA title
End of the first quarter: Thunder 49, Pelicans 24 | OKC breaks team record for most points in a quarter
- Lu Dort: 12 points and 1 assist
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 11 points and 3 assists
- Chet Holmgren: 9 points and 2 rebounds
- The Thunder shot 15 for 22 from the field (68.2%) and 8 for 12 from deep (66.7%).
OKC just broke the franchise record for points scored in any quarter (49). It scored 48 points in the third quarter against Boston on January 3, 2023.
What time is Thunder vs Pelicans game tonight?
- Date: Monday, Nov. 17
- Time: 7 p.m. CST
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans
What channel is OKC Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans on tonight?
- TV: FanDuel Sports Network
- How to watch online: Fubo (free trial)
Thunder vs Pelicans predictions, picks
Justin Martinez: OKC 126, New Orleans 97
New Orleans ranks last in points per game (108.2) and 27th in offensive rating (107.6), and it’ll be on the second night of a back-to-back. That’s not a winning formula against an elite OKC defense, which recently saw the return of All-Defensive first team guard Lu Dort. The Thunder should enforce its will on that end of the floor, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should continue to dominate on offense. I’m going with OKC on the road.
Thunder vs Pelicans betting odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Monday, Nov. 17
- Odds: Thunder by 17.5
- Over/under: 224.5
- Moneyline: OKC -2000 | New Orleans +1000
Thunder vs Pelicans injury updates
- Thunder: Thomas Sorber (ACL surgery recovery) is out. Nikola Topić (surgery recovery) is out. Aaron Wiggins (left adductor strain) is out. Jalen Williams (right wrist surgery recovery) is out. Kenrich Williams (left knee surgery recovery) is out.
- Pelicans: Trey Alexander (G League two-way) is out. Hunter Dickinson (G League two-way) is out. Dejounte Murray (right Achilles rupture) is out. Jordan Poole (left quad strain) is out. Zion Williamson (left hamstring strain) is questionable.
Projected OKC Thunder starters
Projected New Orleans Pelicans starters
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