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OKC Thunder face 1-10 Pelicans club – preview

By Tamberlyn Richardson

Pelicans guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (0) and OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) meet after their game: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Pelicans guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (0) and OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) meet after their game: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports /
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Lakers guard Wayne Ellington (2) guards OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2): Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Injuries and projected starting lineups:

Pelicans projected starting lineup:

Based on the myriad of injuries and uncertainty about some players availability the starting rotation could emulate their last game versus the Mavericks:

  • Devonte Graham- point guard
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Shai’s cousin) – shooting guard
  • Josh Hart – small forward
  • Garrett Temple- power forward
  • Jonas Valanciunas- center’

Pelicans injuries:

  • Brandon Ingram questionable with the hip injury
  • Daulton Hommes (fibula) is questionable
  • Herb Jones is in the concussion protocol program and also questionable.
  • Zion Williamson remains out healing from offseason surgery to repair a fracture in his foot and is behind schedule for his projected return date.

OKC Thunder injuries:

As of posting the Thunder have no injuries listed.

History:

All-Time the OKC Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans have played each other 64 times. The Thunder holds the advantage in those meetings having won 37 times.

Last season the teams played three times with the Pelicans taking two of the three contests.

Game Specifics:

Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

Tip-off: at 7:00 p.m. Central Time (8:00 p.m. EST)

Where to watch: Bally Sports Oklahoma or NBA League Pass

Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM

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