Life isn’t getting any easier for the wounded New Orleans Pelicans when they host the Golden State Warriors Friday night.
| Pointspread | -10.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -500 |
| Over / Under | o +222.5 |
| Pointspread | +10.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +375 |
| Over / Under | u +222.5 |
Eight different Pelicans players remain on the team’s injured list but there are some status upgrades. Guard Jordan Hawkins (back), forward Brandon Ingram (ankle), and centre Yves Missi (shoulder) are all questionable for Friday’s contest — which is encouraging and really all the Pelicans can ask for at this point.
The flurry of injuries have dropped New Orleans to 4-12 on the season and 1-9 in their last 10 contests. Golden State’s 11-3 start has them atop the Western Conference, and most certainly licking their chops as the NBA’s third-highest scoring club with 119.6 points per game.
Tip-off at Smoothie King Center gets going at 7:30 p.m. EST with the Warriors -9.5 on the point spread and the over-under at 222.5 on the NBA odds.
Warriors vs. Pelicans NBA Betting Odds
When it comes to scoring, New Orleans is especially feeling the effects of their laundry-list injury report. Over the Pelicans last seven contests they’ve gone over 100 points just twice and 1-1 when doing so and 0-5 when not. The Pelicans 103.5 points per game ranks last in the NBA. Golden State has hit 120 points in four of their last five outings and are 4-0 in those games.
The Warriors are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall and 5-2 ATS in their last seven meetings with New Orleans. The total has gone under in 13 of the last 18 Warriors–Pelicans matchups. Golden State is already 2-0 this season against the Pelicans with 124-106 and 104-89 wins on back-to-back nights. Buddy Hield led Golden State in scoring in both wins with 28 and 21 points.
Golden State Warriors
A veteran squad like Golden State knows the task at hand Friday: play to the Warriors level and not their opponents, handle business early, and cruise on by. Upsets happen in sports but Friday’s definitely a spot for a “point night” within the Warriors roster. Three different Warriors players — Buddy Hield, Steph Curry, and Andrew Wiggins — have led Golden State in scoring in each of their last three outings and the balance of this Warriors squad should be on full display.
Curry’s 23 points per game leads the team, but five different Warriors are also above double-digit scoring this season. One was De’Anthony Melton, who is now out for the season with an ACL injury. Lindy Waters III scored 10 points on Tuesday versus Atlanta while in place of Melton’s starting spot.
New Orleans Pelicans
Jordan Hawkins, Brandon Ingram, and Yves Missi are all questionable to play Friday and the Pelicans need any of these trio back… badly. New Orleans has dropped back-to-back games this week by an average of 29.5 points and are scratching to even put up 100 points on a nightly basis. To be fair, New Orleans top six scorers were out of the lineup.
The increased minutes for non-regulars has provided an opportunity for new Pelicans to step up and rookie guard Antonio Reeves seized it on Wednesday at Cleveland. Reeves chucked up 25 shots coming off the bench and finished with a career-high 34 points. Elfrid Payton played, and started in his NBA game in over two years and finished Wednesday with a stat line of 11 points, eight assists, and five rebounds. Look out for Reeves and Payton to provide any spark.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 22 Nov 2:43am | - | - | O +222.5 -110 |
| Closing 23 Nov 2:14am | - | - | O +228.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Warriors Team Leaders
| Points |
22.88 |
| Assists |
6.09 |
| Rebounds |
6.94 |
| FG% |
57.3 |
| Steals |
1.18 |
| Blocks |
1.12 |
| Points |
22.39 |
| Assists |
7.67 |
| Rebounds |
8.2 |
| FG% |
56.1 |
| Steals |
2.22 |
| Blocks |
1.44 |
- Regular Season
Pelicans Team Leaders
| Points |
22.88 |
| Assists |
6.09 |
| Rebounds |
6.94 |
| FG% |
57.3 |
| Steals |
1.18 |
| Blocks |
1.12 |
| Points |
22.39 |
| Assists |
7.67 |
| Rebounds |
8.2 |
| FG% |
56.1 |
| Steals |
2.22 |
| Blocks |
1.44 |
Injuries
Stephen Curry (PG)
Draymond Green (PF)
Trayce Jackson-Davis (PF)
Kyle Anderson (SF)
Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Stephen Curry (PG)
Draymond Green (PF)
Trayce Jackson-Davis (PF)
Stephen Curry (PG)
Draymond Green (PF)
Trey Murphy III (SF)
Zion Williamson (PF)
Yves Missi (C)
Dejounte Murray (PG)
Dejounte Murray (PG)
Dejounte Murray (PG)
Zion Williamson (PF)
Herbert Jones (PF)
Dejounte Murray (PG)
Brandon Boston Jr. (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Stephen Curry (PG) | Ques Mon | Ankle - 19 / 01 / 25 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Curry tweak his left ankle, and it remains to be seen if he will play against the Celtics on Monday. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 14 / 01 / 25 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Green missed the previous game due to left calf tightness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Kings on Wednesday. |
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| Trayce Jackson-Davis (PF) | Prob Wed | Thumb - 14 / 01 / 25 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Jackson-Davis is nursing a thumb injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Timberwolves on Wednesday. |
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| Kyle Anderson (SF) | Ques Wed | Hamstring - 14 / 01 / 25 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Anderson is hampered by a left hamstring soreness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Kings on Wednesday. |
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| Andrew Wiggins (SF) | Prob Mon | Personal - 12 / 01 / 25 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Wiggins is dealing with a personal matter, but he is expected to feature in the lineup against the Raptors on Monday. |
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| Stephen Curry (PG) | Prob Mon | Knee - 10 / 01 / 25 | 2-4 | 2-4 | + - |
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Curry is nursing a knee injury, but he is projected to be active for Monday's clash versus the Raptors. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Out Mon | Back - 10 / 01 / 25 | 2-4 | 2-4 | + - |
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Green is nursing a back injury, and he is not expected to face Raptors on Monday. |
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| Trayce Jackson-Davis (PF) | Ques Fri | Eye - 10 / 01 / 25 | 2-4 | 2-4 | + - |
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Jackson-Davis is dealing with a left eye contusion, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Pacers on Friday. |
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| Stephen Curry (PG) | Ques Thurs | Knee - 08 / 01 / 25 | 2-6 | 3-5 | + - |
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Curry is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play Thursday against the Pistons. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Ques Thurs | Ankle - 08 / 01 / 25 | 2-6 | 3-5 | + - |
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Green is managing an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Pistons on Thursday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Trey Murphy III (SF) | Prob Mon | Elbow - 19 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Murphy III is nursing with a elbow injury, but he is expected to play Monday's game versus the Jazz. |
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| Zion Williamson (PF) | Ques Wed | Illness - 19 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Williamson is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will be seen on the court against the Bucks on Wednesday. |
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| Yves Missi (C) | Ques Wed | Illness - 17 / 01 / 25 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
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Missi is battling with an illness, and it has yet to be known if he will be ready to take the court against the Bucks on Wednesday. |
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| Dejounte Murray (PG) | Prob Fri | Elbow - 16 / 01 / 25 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Murray is battling with bursitis in his right elbow, but he is expected to dress against the Jazz on Friday. |
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| Dejounte Murray (PG) | Prob Wed | Elbow - 15 / 01 / 25 | 4-1 | 4-1 | + - |
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Murray is managing with an elbow injury, and he is expected to play against the Mavericks on Wednesday. |
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| Dejounte Murray (PG) | Ques Sun | Elbow - 11 / 01 / 25 | 5-1 | 5-1 | + - |
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Murray is nursing with an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Celtics on Sunday. |
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| Zion Williamson (PF) | Ques Sun | Suspension - 10 / 01 / 25 | 5-2 | 5-2 | + - |
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Williamson is facing a one game suspension for a violation of team policies, and it is unclear if he will play against the Celtics on Sunday. |
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| Herbert Jones (PF) | Out indefinitely | Shoulder - 09 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 5-3 | + - |
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Jones is dealing with a shoulder injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Dejounte Murray (PG) | Ques Fri | Elbow - 09 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 5-3 | + - |
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Murray is dealing with an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the 76ers on Friday. |
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| Brandon Boston Jr. (PG) | Out Fri | Leg - 09 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 5-3 | + - |
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Boston exited previous match after suffering a leg injury, and he will not play against the 76ers on Friday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 22 Nov 2:43am - - O +222.5 -110 Closing 23 Nov 2:14am - - O +228.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Warriors Team Leaders
Points 22.88
Assists 6.09
Rebounds 6.94
FG% 57.3
Steals 1.18
Blocks 1.12
Points 22.39
Assists 7.67
Rebounds 8.2
FG% 56.1
Steals 2.22
Blocks 1.44
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- Regular Season
Pelicans Team Leaders
Points 22.88
Assists 6.09
Rebounds 6.94
FG% 57.3
Steals 1.18
Blocks 1.12
Points 22.39
Assists 7.67
Rebounds 8.2
FG% 56.1
Steals 2.22
Blocks 1.44
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Injuries
Stephen Curry (PG)
Ques Mon Ankle - 19 / 01 / 25Draymond Green (PF)
Ques Wed Ankle - 14 / 01 / 25Trayce Jackson-Davis (PF)
Prob Wed Thumb - 14 / 01 / 25Kyle Anderson (SF)
Ques Wed Hamstring - 14 / 01 / 25Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Prob Mon Personal - 12 / 01 / 25Stephen Curry (PG)
Prob Mon Knee - 10 / 01 / 25Draymond Green (PF)
Out Mon Back - 10 / 01 / 25Trayce Jackson-Davis (PF)
Ques Fri Eye - 10 / 01 / 25Stephen Curry (PG)
Ques Thurs Knee - 08 / 01 / 25Draymond Green (PF)
Ques Thurs Ankle - 08 / 01 / 25Trey Murphy III (SF)
Prob Mon Elbow - 19 / 01 / 25Zion Williamson (PF)
Ques Wed Illness - 19 / 01 / 25Yves Missi (C)
Ques Wed Illness - 17 / 01 / 25Dejounte Murray (PG)
Prob Fri Elbow - 16 / 01 / 25Dejounte Murray (PG)
Prob Wed Elbow - 15 / 01 / 25Dejounte Murray (PG)
Ques Sun Elbow - 11 / 01 / 25Zion Williamson (PF)
Ques Sun Suspension - 10 / 01 / 25Herbert Jones (PF)
Out indefinitely Shoulder - 09 / 01 / 25Dejounte Murray (PG)
Ques Fri Elbow - 09 / 01 / 25Brandon Boston Jr. (PG)
Out Fri Leg - 09 / 01 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Stephen Curry (PG) Ques Mon Ankle - 19 / 01 / 25 1-2 2-1 + - Curry tweak his left ankle, and it remains to be seen if he will play against the Celtics on Monday.
Draymond Green (PF) Ques Wed Ankle - 14 / 01 / 25 1-4 2-3 + - Green missed the previous game due to left calf tightness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Kings on Wednesday.
Trayce Jackson-Davis (PF) Prob Wed Thumb - 14 / 01 / 25 1-4 2-3 + - Jackson-Davis is nursing a thumb injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Kyle Anderson (SF) Ques Wed Hamstring - 14 / 01 / 25 1-4 2-3 + - Anderson is hampered by a left hamstring soreness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Kings on Wednesday.
Andrew Wiggins (SF) Prob Mon Personal - 12 / 01 / 25 1-4 2-3 + - Wiggins is dealing with a personal matter, but he is expected to feature in the lineup against the Raptors on Monday.
Stephen Curry (PG) Prob Mon Knee - 10 / 01 / 25 2-4 2-4 + - Curry is nursing a knee injury, but he is projected to be active for Monday's clash versus the Raptors.
Draymond Green (PF) Out Mon Back - 10 / 01 / 25 2-4 2-4 + - Green is nursing a back injury, and he is not expected to face Raptors on Monday.
Trayce Jackson-Davis (PF) Ques Fri Eye - 10 / 01 / 25 2-4 2-4 + - Jackson-Davis is dealing with a left eye contusion, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Pacers on Friday.
Stephen Curry (PG) Ques Thurs Knee - 08 / 01 / 25 2-6 3-5 + - Curry is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play Thursday against the Pistons.
Draymond Green (PF) Ques Thurs Ankle - 08 / 01 / 25 2-6 3-5 + - Green is managing an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Pistons on Thursday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Trey Murphy III (SF) Prob Mon Elbow - 19 / 01 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Murphy III is nursing with a elbow injury, but he is expected to play Monday's game versus the Jazz.
Zion Williamson (PF) Ques Wed Illness - 19 / 01 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Williamson is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will be seen on the court against the Bucks on Wednesday.
Yves Missi (C) Ques Wed Illness - 17 / 01 / 25 2-1 3-0 + - Missi is battling with an illness, and it has yet to be known if he will be ready to take the court against the Bucks on Wednesday.
Dejounte Murray (PG) Prob Fri Elbow - 16 / 01 / 25 3-1 3-1 + - Murray is battling with bursitis in his right elbow, but he is expected to dress against the Jazz on Friday.
Dejounte Murray (PG) Prob Wed Elbow - 15 / 01 / 25 4-1 4-1 + - Murray is managing with an elbow injury, and he is expected to play against the Mavericks on Wednesday.
Dejounte Murray (PG) Ques Sun Elbow - 11 / 01 / 25 5-1 5-1 + - Murray is nursing with an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Celtics on Sunday.
Zion Williamson (PF) Ques Sun Suspension - 10 / 01 / 25 5-2 5-2 + - Williamson is facing a one game suspension for a violation of team policies, and it is unclear if he will play against the Celtics on Sunday.
Herbert Jones (PF) Out indefinitely Shoulder - 09 / 01 / 25 5-3 5-3 + - Jones is dealing with a shoulder injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Dejounte Murray (PG) Ques Fri Elbow - 09 / 01 / 25 5-3 5-3 + - Murray is dealing with an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the 76ers on Friday.
Brandon Boston Jr. (PG) Out Fri Leg - 09 / 01 / 25 5-3 5-3 + - Boston exited previous match after suffering a leg injury, and he will not play against the 76ers on Friday.