In-form Oklahoma City Thunder host New Orleans Pelicans
Oklahoma City Thunder meet New Orleans Pelicans at Paycom Center, Saturday 12:00pm (NBA). Oklahoma City Thunder have won 35 of the 54 meetings with New Orleans Pelicans since 2013.
The big picture
Oklahoma City Thunder come in 5th on the ladder; New Orleans Pelicans are 19th. Oklahoma City Thunder have the higher position to protect.
Oklahoma City Thunder are 8–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.2 points for and 110.9 against.
New Orleans Pelicans are 7–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.2 points for and 116.2 against.
Form
Oklahoma City Thunder have won three of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 128–97.
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
Oklahoma City Thunder arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 54 times on our records since 2013: Oklahoma City Thunder 35, New Orleans Pelicans 19.
Last time out (2026-27), New Orleans Pelicans won 116–110 at BOK Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Oklahoma City Thunder by 36 points in 2024-25 (137–101).
Players to watch
For Oklahoma City Thunder, watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (26.5 points a game, 41 rebounds in 2026-27) and Ajay Mitchell (16.5 points a game, 39 rebounds in 2026-27).
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).
At Paycom Center
Oklahoma City Thunder have won 16 of their last 20 at Paycom Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Oklahoma City Thunder have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
