Overview
- New Orleans fired head coach Willie Green after a 2–10 start, and James Borrego debuted as interim one day later.
- Zion Williamson was listed questionable with a left hamstring strain but did not play; Jordan Poole (quad) and Dejounte Murray (Achilles) were out.
- Moses Moody drilled seven first-quarter threes and finished with a career-high 32 points as Golden State seized early control.
- Golden State shot 24-of-56 from three (42.9%) and converted 20 Pelicans turnovers into 27 points, while Stephen Curry scored nine on 2-of-11 shooting.
- The Warriors moved to 9–6 with a third straight win and visit Orlando on Tuesday; the Pelicans dropped to 2–11 and host Oklahoma City on Monday.