Pelicans take on the Thunder on 7-game skid
Oklahoma City Thunder (3-6, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (1-10, 15th in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans comes into the matchup against Oklahoma City after losing seven in a row.
New Orleans went 18-24 in Western Conference play and 18-18 at home during the 2020-21 season. The Pelicans gave up 114.9 points per game while committing 18.3 fouls last season.
Oklahoma City finished 22-50 overall and 12-30 in Western Conference action during the 2020-21 season. The Thunder allowed opponents to score 115.6 points per game and shoot 47.3% from the field last season.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Herbert Jones: out (concussion), Zion Williamson: out (foot), Daulton Hommes: out (leg), Brandon Ingram: out (hip).
Thunder: None listed.
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