Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicans 5/4/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Western Conference foes will square off for a second consecutive night, when the Golden State Warriors take on the New Orleans Pelicans from the Smoothie King Center. The Warriors (33-32) have won consecutive games and lead Memphis by a half-game for eighth place in the West. Last night, Golden State shot 53 percent from the field during a 123-108 road victory against New Orleans.

All-Star G Steph Curry poured in a game-high 41 points on a 14-for-26 shooting performance and dished out eight assists. Draymond Green contributed 10 points, 15 assists, and 13 rebounds for the Warriors.

The New Orleans Pelicans have split their 34 home games and trail San Antonio by three full games for tenth place in the Western Conference standings. During last night’s loss, New Orleans trailed by 18 points after one quarter and could never recover. The Pelicans (29-36) missed 20 of their 25 three-point attempts and shot just 43 percent overall.

All-Star F Zion Williamson led five New Orleans players in double figures with 32 points and eight rebounds. Brandon Ingram added 19 points and four assists for the Pelicans.