Updated Jan. 27, 2026, 8:00 p.m. CT

Nov 17, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles against New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. This will be the third matchup of the season between the two squads. OKC won the first two, with its latest victory happening on Nov. 17.

The Thunder (37-10) badly need a win to snap a two-game losing streak and salvage this homestand. They dropped another heartbreaker in a 103-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was held to just 24 points and six assists.

Meanwhile, the Pelicans (12-36) have won two in a row. They served an upset to the San Antonio Spurs with a 104-95 win on Sunday. Zion Williamson and Saddiq Bey each had 24 points and 10 rebounds.

For live updates of the Thunder’s game against the Pelicans, please regularly check back to this post:

2Q, 2:56 left: Thunder 37, Pelicans 36

Awesome block by Williams as he met Queen at the apex of his dunk attempt. Holmgren can’t collect the rebound, though. Jones gets the 2nd-chance bucket. Thunder call a timeout.

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Well, that was about as bad as it gets. Neither team could get into a rhythm. Pelicans 15% from the field and the Thunder are 29%.

1Q, 3:04 left: Thunder 13, Pelicans 9

The OKC crowd badly wanted Dieng to go iso there on Bey. Instead, Holmgren gets the ball and drives for the layup. Pelicans call a timeout.

Starting lineups

The Thunder will start Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins, Jaylin Williams and Chet Holmgren. The Pelicans will start Saddiq Bey, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson and Derik Queen.

What channel is Pelicans vs. Thunder game on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma

Start time: 7 p.m. CT

Where to watch Pelicans vs. Thunder on livestreamWatch Pelicans vs. Thunder live on Fubo (free trial)Pelicans vs. Thunder injury updates

Thunder: Jalen Williams (hamstring strain) is out. Isaiah Hartenstein (soleus strain) is out. Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain) is out. Alex Caruso (adductor strain) is out. Cason Wallace (hip soreness) is questionable. Nikola Topic (testicular surgery) is out. Thomas Sorber (torn ACL) is out.

Pelicans: Dejounte Murray (torn Achilles) is out. Trey Alexander (G League two-way) is out. Hunter Dickinson (G League two-way) is out.

Thunder 2025-26 scheduleThursday, Jan. 29 at TimberwolvesSunday, Feb. 1 at NuggetsTuesday, Feb. 3 vs. Magic