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Pelicans vs. Warriors prediction and picks, November 9, 2026

New Orleans Pelicans (4-5) at Golden State Warriors (6-3), , Chase Center in San Francisco on NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network, Pelicans.com.

New Orleans Pelicans logoNew Orleans Pelicans4-5Golden State Warriors logoGolden State Warriors6-3

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Our Pelicans-Warriors picks

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Pelicans vs. Warriors preview

  • Pelicans are 4-5 and 4-1 over their last 5, scoring 120.2 and allowing 118.8 a game.
  • Warriors are 6-3 and 5-0 over their last 5, scoring 117.8 and allowing 113.0 a game.
  • Pelicans played last night; on the second night of a back-to-back our fit takes 2.1 points off their side.
  • Warriors score 117.8 a game at a 46.2% field-goal rate; Pelicans give up 118.8.
  • Pelicans list 1 out: Yves Missi.
  • Warriors list 3 out: Kristaps Porzingis, Moses Moody, Jimmy Butler III.
  • The model makes Warriors 8.3-point favorites (4.5 from season form, 1.7 for home court, 2.1 for rest) and gives them a 72.3% chance to win.

Injury report

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans injuries

  • Out Yves Missi C · knee · expected return Nov 9

Golden State Warriors logoWarriors injuries

  • Out Kristaps Porzingis C · illness · expected return Jan 2, 2027
  • Out Moses Moody G · knee · expected return Dec 1
  • Out Jimmy Butler III F · knee · expected return Jan 2, 2027

Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 7 PDF.

Team stats this season

Per gameNOGS
Points120.2 3rd117.8 9th
Rebounds44.4 13th43.9 18th
Assists25.3 22nd27.8 7th
Field goal48.4% 4th46.2% 13th
3-point32.7% 24th38.9% 1st
Free throw82.3% 4th81.6% 5th
Turnovers16.9 23rd16.8 20th
Possessions107.9 2nd101.4 22nd

League rank in small type (9 and 9 games played). Bold marks the better side.

Standings snapshot

NOGS
Conference rank11th West8th West
Record4-56-3
Games back3.51.5
Home / road3-3 / 1-24-1 / 2-2
Last 10, streak4-5, L16-3, W6
Point differential+1.4+4.8
Projected wins35.546.9
Playoff chance17.9%71.8%

NBA standings

Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.

Season leaders

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Zion Williamson F 9 33.3 20.6 5.4 2.8 59.8 42.9 76.2
Saddiq Bey F 9 27.0 16.4 4.0 2.1 49.5 38.6 87.9
Dejounte Murray G 6 34.8 16.3 5.5 5.3 45.0 25.0 95.5
Jeremiah Fears G 9 28.9 14.8 4.6 4.6 42.6 23.5 80.8
Trey Murphy III F 8 33.1 14.2 4.5 3.6 45.2 36.4 84.6

Golden State Warriors logoWarriors leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Stephen Curry G 7 28.9 29.9 3.7 4.4 46.9 44.0 98.2
Yaxel Lendeborg F 9 31.7 21.0 7.1 4.1 49.2 39.6 75.9
Brandin Podziemski G 7 33.3 15.9 5.1 4.7 45.5 34.8 68.2
Brandon Williams G 8 17.9 11.4 2.6 2.6 40.0 33.3 84.8
De'Anthony Melton G 9 22.3 10.0 4.7 2.2 41.8 42.2 83.3

Projected starters and rosters

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans starters

  1. F Zion Williamson
  2. F Trey Murphy III
  3. F Karlo Matkovic
  4. G Dejounte Murray
  5. G Jeremiah Fears

Starting five from the Nov 6 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.

Full Pelicans roster (18)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
41Saddiq BeyF6' 8"27
8Malik DiaF6' 9"22
0Jeremiah FearsG6' 3"20
14AJ JohnsonG6' 5"21
2Herbert JonesF6' 7"28
6DeAndre JordanC6' 11"38
24Bennedict MathurinG6' 5"24
17Karlo MatkovicF6' 10"25
11Bryce McGowensG6' 6"23
21Yves MissiC6' 11"22
25Trey Murphy IIIF6' 8"26
5Dejounte MurrayG6' 4"30
10Jaron Pierre Jr.G6' 6"24
3Jordan PooleG6' 4"27
22Derik QueenC6' 9"21
13Julian ReeseF6' 9"23
9Trendon WatfordF6' 8"25
1Zion WilliamsonF6' 6"26

Golden State Warriors logoWarriors starters

  1. F Draymond Green
  2. F Yaxel Lendeborg
  3. G Stephen Curry
  4. G Brandin Podziemski
  5. G Will Richard

Starting five from the Nov 5 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.

Full Warriors roster (18)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
28Charles BasseyC6' 10"26
10Jimmy Butler IIIF6' 6"37
18LJ CryerG6' 0"25
30Stephen CurryG6' 2"38
23Draymond GreenF6' 6"36
20Al HorfordC6' 8"40
45Graham IkeF6' 9"24
1Yaxel LendeborgF6' 9"24
33Malevy LeonsF6' 9"27
8De'Anthony MeltonG6' 2"28
4Moses MoodyG6' 5"24
32Georges NiangF6' 6"33
0Gary Payton IIG6' 2"33
2Brandin PodziemskiG6' 4"23
7Kristaps PorzingisC7' 2"31
3Will RichardG6' 3"23
15Gui SantosF6' 7"24
12Brandon WilliamsG6' 1"26

Season series and last five games

Meetings this season

2025-26 meetings

Regular season
Pelicans 1, Warriors 2
Points per game
Pelicans 105.0, Warriors 112.3
DateGameMatchupScoreWinner and margin
Feb 24, 2026Regular seasonWarriors at Pelicans109-113Pelicans by 4
Nov 29, 2025Regular seasonPelicans at Warriors96-104Warriors by 8
Nov 16, 2025Regular seasonWarriors at Pelicans124-106Warriors by 18

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 6vs TimberwolvesL 109-115+3.5L
Nov 4vs JazzW 120-113−5.5W
Nov 2@ GrizzliesW 135-134+5.5W
Oct 31vs HawksW 121-99+5.5W
Oct 29vs KingsW 132-120−6.5W

Golden State Warriors logoWarriors last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 5vs HeatW 120-100−3.5W
Nov 2vs SunsW 116-113−2.5W
Nov 1vs ClippersW 124-112−1.5W
Oct 30vs LakersW 112-95+2.5W
Oct 28@ TimberwolvesW 119-114+3.5W