New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Picks and Predictions for Monday, November 9, 2026

On Monday, the New Orleans Pelicans are on the road out west visiting the Chase Center to face the Golden State Warriors. New Orleans is 4-5 and 5th in the Southwest. The Pelicans lost on Friday to Minnesota, 115-109, which snapped a four-game winning streak. Golden State is 7-3 and sits 2nd in the Pacific. The Warriors beat the Magic on Saturday in overtime 126-119 for their seventh consecutive win. The Warriors are 5-1 at home, and the Pelicans are 1-2 away from home. New Orleans plays the LA Clippers on the road Sunday, making Monday the second game of a back-to-back. Tipoff is 10:00 pm ET on NBA TV, GCSEN and Pelicans.com. Cash in a winner with our free NBA picks.

New Orleans Looking to Regain Momentum

New Orleans had a chance to extend its winning streak to five games Friday, but Minnesota spoiled the run with a 115-109 victory. The Pelicans held a two-point lead midway through the fourth quarter before the Timberwolves took control. Jeremiah Fears scored 24 points, while Saddiq Bey added 17. Zion Williamson was held to 13, well below his season average. Despite the defeat, New Orleans has won four of five and continues to produce offensively, averaging 120.2 points per game. The Pelicans allow 118.8, making defense their biggest concern.

Williamson leads New Orleans with 20.6 points per game, shooting 59.8% from the floor. Bey follows at 16.4 points, giving the Pelicans another reliable scoring option. Dejounte Murray handles much of the playmaking with 5.3 assists, while Derik Queen leads the team with 7.4 rebounds. New Orleans has enough offensive talent to challenge Golden State, but its 16.3 turnovers per contest could prove costly against the Warriors.

Injuries: Yves Missi is out.

Golden State Extending Its Winning Streak

Orlando gave Golden State a real fight Saturday. The Warriors needed overtime to put the Magic away, eventually winning 126-119 at Chase Center. Seven straight victories now for Golden State, which has turned a shaky opening stretch into a 7-3 record. Five of those wins have come at home, where the Warriors are 5-1. The offense has played a big part in that turnaround, averaging 117.8 points per game. Defensively, Golden State allows 113.6, although the Magic showed the Warriors can still be pushed.

Stephen Curry remains Golden State's biggest scoring threat, averaging 29.9 points and hitting 44.0% of his three-point attempts. Yaxel Lendeborg has given the Warriors another dangerous option with 21.0 points and a team-leading 7.1 rebounds. Draymond Green handles the playmaking, averaging 7.0 assists. Golden State makes 16.1 three-pointers per game, and that outside shooting has helped stretch defenses during the winning streak. The Warriors also average 27.8 assists, with plenty of scoring chances coming through their passing game.

Injuries: Kristaps Porzingis, Moses Moody and Jimmy Butler III are out.

Key To The Game

Both offenses can score, but Golden State has been steadier defensively. The Warriors allow 113.6 points per game to New Orleans' 118.8, while making 16.1 threes compared with the Pelicans' 9.1. New Orleans needs Williamson to create points inside without allowing Curry and company to answer with repeated shots from deep.

New Orleans vs Golden State Game Pick

• Golden State Warriors

Seven straight victories make Golden State difficult to oppose at home. Curry averages 29.9 points, and Lendeborg provides another 21.0 with 7.1 rebounds. The Warriors also have a major advantage from beyond the arc, making 16.1 threes to New Orleans' 9.1. Williamson can cause problems inside, and Murray's passing gives the Pelicans ways to attack. Still, Golden State has won five of six at Chase Center and continues to find answers when games tighten. New Orleans allows 118.8 points per game, a concerning number against this attack. I'm taking the Warriors.

New Orleans vs Golden State Over/Under Pick

• Over

The Pelicans average 120.2 points, and Golden State scores 117.8. Neither defense has consistently shut down opponents, with New Orleans allowing 118.8 and the Warriors giving up 113.6. Golden State's outside shooting is the biggest reason to expect points: 16.1 made threes per game, with Curry converting 44.0% of his attempts. Williamson gives New Orleans a different scoring route near the basket. The Warriors just put 126 on Orlando, while the Pelicans scored 109 against Minnesota even on a difficult night. Both clubs have enough offense to push this beyond the closing line. Take the over.