Pelicans at Thunder 11/29/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The New Orleans Pelicans look to snap a three-game losing streak on Friday when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pelicans fell to 6-12 overall following a 114-110 loss on Wednesday to the Los Angeles Lakers. New Orleans fans relentlessly booed their former star Anthony Davis but it did little as the big man scored 41 against his former teammates. New Orleans squandered a 10-point lead to start the fourth quarter.

Brandon Ingram leads New Orleans in scoring with an average of 25.9 points per game. Derrick Favors leads the Pelicans in rebounds with an average of 8.9 per game, while Jrue Holiday is first in assists with an average of 7.0 per game. Six Pelicans’ players are averaging double-figures in scoring.

Oklahoma City looks to bounce back from a loss when hosting the Pelicans on Friday. Oklahoma fell to 6-11 on the season following tis 136-119 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. The Thunder’s Abdel Nader was the high scorer in the loss with 23 points, while Chris Paul added 16.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder in scoring with an average of 18.8 points per game. Steven Adams is the leader in rebounds with an average of 8.9 per game, while Chris Paul is leading in assists with an average of 5.6 per game. Four players are averaging double figures in scoring for the Thunder.