New orleans pelicans oklahoma city thunder
A matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Oklahoma City Thunder!
Here are some interesting facts and stats about these two teams:
New Orleans Pelicans
- The Pelicans are a professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- They are a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and play in the Western Conference's Southwest Division.
- The team was previously known as the New Orleans Hornets, but changed its name to the Pelicans in 2013.
- The Pelicans have never won an NBA championship, but they have appeared in the playoffs several times, including a trip to the Western Conference semifinals in 2008.
- The team is led by star player Zion Williamson, who was drafted first overall in the 2019 NBA draft.
Oklahoma City Thunder
- The Thunder are a professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- They are a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and play in the Western Conference's Northwest Division.
- The team was previously known as the Seattle SuperSonics, but relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008 and changed its name to the Thunder.
- The Thunder have won three division titles and have appeared in the playoffs seven times, including a trip to the NBA Finals in 2012.
- The team is led by star player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019.
Head-to-Head Matchup
- The Pelicans and Thunder have played each other 24 times, with the Thunder leading the series 14-10.
- The Thunder have won the last four meetings between the two teams.
- The Pelicans are led by Zion Williamson, who has averaged 24.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game against the Thunder.
- The Thunder are led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who has averaged 19.5 points and 5.5 assists per game against the Pelicans.
Prediction
- This should be a competitive matchup between two young and talented teams. The Pelicans have been playing well lately, led by Zion Williamson's dominant performances. However, the Thunder have a strong home-court advantage and have been playing well at home.
- Prediction: Thunder win 115-110.