Green's comments come days after Demarcus Cousins and Kendrick Perkins spoke on the possibility of the Pelicans relocating.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/warriors/onsi as Takeaways from Warriors' Win Over Pelicans: A New Splash Brother Emerges. The Golden State Warriors (9-6) made a season-high 24 three-pointers en route to a 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans (2-11) on Sunday.

The Pelicans suffered their fourth straight defeat Friday, losing 118-104 to the LA Lakers as a 9.5-point underdog as the Under (227) hit. G Trey Murphy III was the lone bright spot for New Orleans, scoring 35 points on 13-for-21 shooting. The Pelicans, despite their 2-10 record, are 4-6-2 ATS. They are 3-2-1 ATS over their last 6 performances.

The New Orleans Pelicans played their first game since firing head coach Willie Green on Saturday when they faced the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night in the Smoothie KingCenter. Vice President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars said he hadn’t seen any signs of what the Pelicans’ identity is when he explained Green’s dismissal.

Moses Moody hit a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 32 points, and the Golden State Warriors defeated New Orleans 124-106 in what was also James Borrego's debut as Pelicans interim coach.

"The NBA has issued a warning to Golden State's Draymond Green for his interaction with a vocal fan in New Orleans on Sunday night, source tells ESPN," Charania reported. "No fine. The fan was chanting "Angel Reese" toward Green, who responded face-to-face as taunts continued."

The Golden State Warriors picked up back-to-back wins over the San Antonio Spurs to move to 8-6 in the 2025-26 season, and they’re set as heavy favorites on the

NEW ORLEANS – Draymond Green had a contentious second-quarter discussion with a heckling courtside fan Sunday night in the Warriors’ win over the Pelicans, apparently due to the fan’s reference to a WNBA All-Star.

Preview the Golden State Warriors' NBA matchup with New Orleans, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

The New Orleans Pelicans weren't in a sentimental mood when it came to Kevon Looney's first game against the Golden State Warriors.