Golden State Warriors bring a 6-game streak to Smoothie King Center
New Orleans Pelicans meet Golden State Warriors at Smoothie King Center, Tuesday 12:00pm (NBA). Golden State Warriors have won 42 of the 54 meetings with New Orleans Pelicans since 2013.
The big picture
New Orleans Pelicans come in 19th on the ladder; Golden State Warriors are 7th. Golden State Warriors are the side higher up the table.
New Orleans Pelicans are 7–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.2 points for and 116.2 against.
Golden State Warriors are 10–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 116.2 points for and 110.3 against.
Form
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
Golden State Warriors have won five of their last five and most recently beat Miami Heat 120–100.
Golden State Warriors arrive on a 6-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 54 times on our records since 2013: New Orleans Pelicans 12, Golden State Warriors 42.
Last time out (2025-26), New Orleans Pelicans won 113–109 at Smoothie King Center.
Biggest margin between these two: New Orleans Pelicans by 45 points in 2022-23 (128–83).
Players to watch
For New Orleans Pelicans, watch Zion Williamson (17.3 points a game, 59 rebounds in 2026-27) and Dejounte Murray (14.9 points a game, 37 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Golden State Warriors, watch Stephen Curry (22.8 points a game, 36 rebounds in 2026-27) and Yaxel Lendeborg (19.1 points a game, 101 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Smoothie King Center
New Orleans Pelicans have won 12 of their last 20 at Smoothie King Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Golden State Warriors go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
