3rd Quarter Report

The Thunder are on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Pelicans 85-69.

The Thunder entered the match having won seven straight and they're just one quarter away from another. Will they make it eight, or will the Pelicans step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

Who's Playing

Oklahoma City Thunder @ New Orleans Pelicans

Regular Season Records: Oklahoma City 57-25, New Orleans 49-33

Current Series Standings: Oklahoma City 2, New Orleans 0

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
  • TV: TNT
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $21.84

What to Know

The Thunder have enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. On Saturday, they will fight it out against the New Orleans Pelicans in a Western Conference playoff matchup at 3:30 p.m. ET at Smoothie King Center. The Thunder are the slight favorite, but fans should be in for an exciting match likely to go down to the wire.

The Thunder will head into Wednesday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 32-point they dealt the Pelicans on Wednesday. Everything went the Thunder's way against the Pelicans as the Thunder made off with a 124-92 win.

The Thunder's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 33 points along with five assists and two steals. Gilgeous-Alexander had some trouble finding his footing against the Pelicans on Sunday, so this was a step in the right direction. The team also got some help courtesy of Chet Holmgren, who scored 26 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.

The Thunder are sitting pretty at the moment, as they lead the series with the Pelicans 2-0. Check back on CBS Sports after the game to see if the Thunder can extend their lead or if the Pelicans can make up some ground.

Odds

Oklahoma City is a slight 1-point favorite against New Orleans, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1-point spread, and stayed right there.


The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and set the over/under low at 209.5 points.

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Series History

Oklahoma City has won 6 out of their last 10 games against New Orleans.

  • Apr 24, 2024 - Oklahoma City 124 vs. New Orleans 92
  • Apr 21, 2024 - Oklahoma City 94 vs. New Orleans 92
  • Mar 26, 2024 - Oklahoma City 119 vs. New Orleans 112
  • Jan 26, 2024 - Oklahoma City 107 vs. New Orleans 83
  • Nov 01, 2023 - New Orleans 110 vs. Oklahoma City 106
  • Apr 12, 2023 - Oklahoma City 123 vs. New Orleans 118
  • Mar 11, 2023 - Oklahoma City 110 vs. New Orleans 96
  • Feb 13, 2023 - New Orleans 103 vs. Oklahoma City 100
  • Dec 23, 2022 - New Orleans 128 vs. Oklahoma City 125
  • Nov 28, 2022 - New Orleans 105 vs. Oklahoma City 101