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Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault applauded a break out performance in Monday's win against the Pelicans.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are 13-1 in the 2025-26 season and running through every team in their path heading into Monday’s matchup
It’s one thing to be the reigning champs. It’s another thing entirely to come out a month into the new season and look like you’ve somehow gotten better.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. The Pelicans' star Zion Williamson is listed as doubtful with a hamstring strain, continuing a trend of injury concerns. Meanwhile,
The Oklahoma City Thunder visit New Orleans on Monday night for a matchup with the 2-11 Pelicans, the last-place team in the NBA’s Western Conference so far at this point in the season. The Thunder and Gilgeous-Alexander are looking for their sixth consecutive win and to improve to a league-best 14-1 record.
Despite losing to Oklahoma City, two of New Orleans' first-year players performed well against one of the NBA's top defenses.