The Pelicans (2-12) scored the first basket of the game -- an early 16-footer by rookie Jeremiah Fears -- and then never led again as they lost their sixth consecutive game. New Orleans is 0-2 since Saturday, when head coach Willie Green was fired and replaced with interim coach James Borrego.

Zion Williamson won't be available for the Pelicans' game against the Thunder on Monday as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury.

OKC has already beaten the Pelicans once this season, 137-106 in the last meeting on Nov. 2. SGA scored 30 points while Zion Williamson, listed as Day-to-Day for Monday’s matchup, scored 20 to lead the way for New Orleans.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are cruising to start this season, sitting at 13-1 with the best net rating and defensive rating in the NBA. This on the heels of the

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will face Jeremiah Fears and the New Orleans Pelicans on the road at 7 p.m. Monday.

The Thunder and the Pelicans are set to play each other in the upcoming NBA 2025-26 season game. Here is all about the schedule, date, time, live stream, and more.