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Thunder vs Pelicans final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 126-109 on November 17, 2025 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 49 | 20 | 36 | 21 | 126 |
| Pelicans | 24 | 32 | 24 | 29 | 109 |
Top Performers
Thunder
- 26 PTS Chet Holmgren
- 9 REB Chet Holmgren
- 8 AST Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Pelicans
- 24 PTS Jeremiah Fears
- 8 REB Derik Queen
- 6 AST Jordan Hawkins
Thunder vs Pelicans Box Score
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Holmgren FC | 32 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10-14 | 3-6 | 3-4 | +23 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF | 28 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5-9 | 3-5 | 10-10 | +32 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein CF | 26 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7-10 | 0-1 | 2-3 | +19 |
| Cason Wallace G | 28 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3-10 | 1-4 | 0-0 | +14 |
| Luguentz Dort G | 27 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-9 | 4-6 | 3-3 | +27 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Ousmane Dieng F | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Brooks Barnhizer G | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Chris Youngblood G | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Branden Carlson C | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 2-4 | -3 |
| Ajay Mitchell G | 25 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-14 | 0-4 | 3-4 | -18 |
| Jaylin Williams F | 18 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Isaiah Joe G | 26 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-11 | 4-10 | 0-0 | -1 |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III F | 33 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6-9 | 4-5 | 2-2 | -19 |
| Yves Missi C | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Herbert Jones F | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1-8 | 1-3 | 2-2 | -32 |
| Derik Queen C | 26 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 | -7 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 25 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9-16 | 2-5 | 4-5 | -12 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jordan Hawkins G | 25 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 1-5 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Bryce McGowens GF | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +12 |
| Micah Peavy G | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-9 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -16 |
| Jose Alvarado G | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-9 | 0-4 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Karlo Matkovic FC | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | +4 |
Thunder vs Pelicans Recap
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans after scoring 49 points in the first quarter. The win lifts the Thunder to 14-1, while the Pelicans fall to 2-12.
The Pelicans won the second quarter 32-20 and cut the margin to 13 at halftime, with the Thunder ahead 69-56. Oklahoma City won the third quarter 36-24 and led 105-80 after three. The Thunder gave the ball away 16 times to 20 for New Orleans, and they made 17 of 42 from three against 12 of 28.
Chet Holmgren led Oklahoma City with 26 points and 9 rebounds. Jeremiah Fears answered with 24 points for the Pelicans. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 8 assists. The Thunder finished with 30 assists to New Orleans' 21, and they made 23 of 28 free throws.
The number to know: 38-35. The Thunder's rebounding edge was small, but it came alongside fewer turnovers.
Team Stats
| Thunder | Stat | Pelicans |
|---|---|---|
| 43-87 | Field Goals | 42-86 |
| 49.4% | FG % | 48.8% |
| 17-42 | 3-Pointers | 12-28 |
| 40.5% | 3P % | 42.9% |
| 23-28 | Free Throws | 13-15 |
| 82.1% | FT % | 86.7% |
| 38 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 13 | Off. Rebounds | 12 |
| 30 | Assists | 21 |
| 12 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 20 | Fouls | 26 |
| 30 | Biggest Lead | 0 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thunder | 59.2% | 13.9% | 36.1% | 0.264 |
 Pelicans | 55.8% | 17.8% | 32.4% | 0.151 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Thunder vs Pelicans Game Info
- Date & time
- Monday, November 17, 20258:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media) · Pelicans Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
- Arena
- Smoothie King CenterNew Orleans
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Thunder vs Pelicans Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Thunder last 5
- W @ Hornets 109-96 Nov 15, 2025
- W vs Lakers 121-92 Nov 12, 2025
- W vs Warriors 126-102 Nov 11, 2025
- W @ Grizzlies 114-100 Nov 9, 2025
- W @ Kings 132-101 Nov 7, 2025
Pelicans last 5
- L vs Warriors 106-124 Nov 16, 2025
- L vs Lakers 104-118 Nov 14, 2025
- L vs Trail Blazers 117-125 Nov 12, 2025
- L @ Suns 98-121 Nov 10, 2025
- L @ Spurs 119-126 Nov 8, 2025
Previous meetings
- Jan 27, 2026 Pelicans @ Thunder 95-104
- Nov 2, 2025 Pelicans @ Thunder 106-137
More NBA Games on Nov 17, 2025
- Final
Los Angeles Clippers1-2108
Philadelphia 76ers3-1110Top: Maxey 39 PTSBox score › - Final
Milwaukee Bucks0-3106
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1118Top: Mitchell 37 PTSBox score › - Final
Indiana Pacers2-1112
Detroit Pistons3-0127Top: Duren 31 PTS, 15 REBBox score › - Final
New York Knicks0-3113
Miami Heat0-3115Top: McBride 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Charlotte Hornets2-1108
Toronto Raptors2-1110Top: Ingram 27 PTSBox score › - Final
Dallas Mavericks1-296
Minnesota Timberwolves3-0120Top: Reid 22 PTS, 12 REBBox score › - Final
Chicago Bulls1-2130
Denver Nuggets1-1127Top: Jokić 36 PTS, 18 REB, 13 ASTBox score ›
That covers Thunder vs Pelicans: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Thunder host the Suns Oct 26; Pelicans host the Nuggets Oct 28.
Thunder vs Pelicans FAQs
Who won Thunder vs Pelicans on Nov 17, 2025?
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 126-109 on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 26 points.
What are the Thunder and Pelicans records?
After this game the Thunder were 14-1 and the Pelicans were 2-12 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Thunder vs Pelicans?
Chet Holmgren scored 26 for the Thunder. Jeremiah Fears scored 24 for the Pelicans.
Who leads the Thunder vs Pelicans season series?
The Thunder lead the regular-season series 2-0 this season.
Who won the last Thunder vs Pelicans game?
The Thunder beat the Pelicans 104-95 on Jan 27, 2026 at home.
Where was Thunder vs Pelicans played?
At Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, the home arena of the New Orleans Pelicans.
What was the score by quarter in Thunder vs Pelicans?
Thunder-Pelicans: Q1 49-24, Q2 20-32, Q3 36-24, Q4 21-29.
What is next for the Thunder and Pelicans?
Thunder host the Suns on Monday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET; Pelicans host the Nuggets on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.