Overview
- Oklahoma City beat New Orleans 137-106, dropping the Pelicans to 0-6.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander totaled 30 points and seven assists in 30 minutes, hitting all 13 free throws and shooting 8-for-14 from the field.
- The Thunder went 20-for-48 from three and 56% overall, with eight players scoring in double figures and Isaiah Hartenstein posting 14 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists.
- Oklahoma City matched last season’s opening and became the third NBA team to start 7-0 in back-to-back seasons.
- Zion Williamson had 20 points and nine rebounds and Trey Murphy III scored 19 as rookie Jeremiah Fears added 16; Kevon Looney received a Flagrant-1 for striking Ajay Mitchell, and next up are the Clippers for OKC and the Hornets for New Orleans.