OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and seven assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-106 on Sunday to extend their season-opening winning streak to seven games.

Gilgeous-Alexander made 8 of 14 field goals and all 13 of his free throws in 30 minutes to keep the Pelicans winless.

Isaiah Hartenstein had 14 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists for the Thunder, who shot 56% from the field and had eight players score in double figures. Oklahoma City's largest lead was 36 points in the fourth quarter.

The Thunder entered the game ranked last in the NBA in 3-point percentage at just under 30%, but made 20 of 48 (41.7%) against the Pelicans.

Oklahoma City dominated despite three starters from last season’s championship team missing the game. Thunder guard Lu Dort was out with an illness, forward Chet Holmgren missed his third straight game with a lower back sprain and guard/forward Jalen Williams hasn’t played this season as recovers from offseason surgery on his right wrist.

None of that stopped the Thunder from winning their 11th straight matchup with the Pelicans. The Thunder equaled their 7-0 start from last season, when they won the NBA title. Oklahoma City is the third team in league history to start 7-0 in back-to-back seasons, joining the Boston Celtics (1963-65) and Houston Rockets (1993-95).

Zion Williamson had 20 points and nine rebounds and Trey Murphy III added 19 points for New Orleans, which fell to 0-6.

Former Oklahoma star Jeremiah Fears, a rookie, scored 16 points for the Pelicans after getting a warm reception when he was introduced during starting lineups.

The Thunder made 13 of 24 3-pointers in the first half to take a 75-52 lead. Jaylin Williams tied a career high with four 3-pointers in the first half.

The Thunder led 114-90 in the fourth when Kevon Looney hit Oklahoma City's Ajay Mitchell in the face as Mitchell drove to the hoop. After review, Looney was called for a Flagrant-1. Mitchell made both free throws, then hit a floater on the extra possession to make it 118-90.

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The Thunder visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.

The Pelicans host the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.

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Play By Play

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TIME	PLAY
12:00	Yves Missi vs. Isaiah Hartenstein (Aaron Wiggins gains possession)	0	0
11:48	Jaylin Williams misses 24-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:44	Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound	0	0
11:31	Jeremiah Fears makes 23-foot three point jumper (Zion Williamson assists)	0	3
11:15	Aaron Wiggins makes 25-foot three point jumper (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	3	3
11:00	Isaiah Hartenstein shooting foul	3	3
11:00	Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 2	3	4
11:00	Zion Williamson misses free throw 2 of 2	3	4
10:58	Jaylin Williams defensive rebound	3	4
10:53	Aaron Wiggins makes two point shot (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	5	4
10:31	Herbert Jones makes 25-foot three point jumper (Trey Murphy III assists)	5	7
10:11	Jeremiah Fears personal foul	5	7
10:05	Cason Wallace makes 26-foot three pointer (Isaiah Hartenstein assists)	8	7
9:47	Jeremiah Fears makes 25-foot three point jumper (Zion Williamson assists)	8	10
9:31	Isaiah Hartenstein makes 1-foot layup (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	10	10
9:21	Zion Williamson misses 7-foot two point shot	10	10
9:19	Jaylin Williams defensive rebound	10	10
9:16	Herbert Jones personal foul	10	10
9:11	Jaylin Williams misses 23-foot three point jumper	10	10
9:08	Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound	10	10
9:04	Cason Wallace makes 23-foot three point jumper (Isaiah Hartenstein assists)	13	10
8:47	Herbert Jones misses 22-foot three point jumper	13	10
8:44	Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound	13	10
8:34	Isaiah Hartenstein misses 8-foot two point shot	13	10
8:31	Zion Williamson defensive rebound	13	10
8:20	Jeremiah Fears makes 5-foot two point shot	13	12
8:05	Jaylin Williams makes 26-foot three point jumper (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	16	12
7:47	Herbert Jones misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	16	12
7:43	Zion Williamson offensive rebound	16	12
7:38	Trey Murphy III misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	16	12
7:36	Thunder defensive team rebound	16	12
7:31	Aaron Wiggins misses 23-foot three point jumper	16	12
7:27	Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound	16	12
7:22	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point shot (Isaiah Hartenstein assists)	18	12
7:20	Pelicans Full timeout	18	12
7:20	Branden Carlson enters the game for Isaiah Hartenstein	18	12
7:04	Zion Williamson lost ball turnover (Jaylin Williams steals)	18	12
6:50	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 19-foot step back jumpshot	20	12
6:37	Jeremiah Fears misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	20	12
6:35	Yves Missi offensive rebound	20	12
6:22	Jeremiah Fears misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	20	12
6:17	Yves Missi offensive rebound	20	12
6:14	Yves Missi bad pass (Cason Wallace steals)	20	12
6:11	Branden Carlson makes two point shot (Cason Wallace assists)	22	12
6:00	Herbert Jones makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jeremiah Fears assists)	22	15
5:43	Aaron Wiggins makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jaylin Williams assists)	25	15
5:14	Herbert Jones makes 24-foot three point jumper (Zion Williamson assists)	25	18
4:52	Aaron Wiggins misses 1-foot two point shot	25	18
4:48	Branden Carlson offensive rebound	25	18
4:48	Branden Carlson makes dunk	27	18
4:33	Zion Williamson offensive charge	27	18
4:33	Thunder Full timeout	27	18
4:33	(04:33) [Thunder] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Thunder] retain their timeout	27	18
4:33	Zion Williamson turnover	27	18
4:33	Isaiah Joe enters the game for Jaylin Williams	27	18
4:33	Ajay Mitchell enters the game for Aaron Wiggins	27	18
4:33	Alex Caruso enters the game for Cason Wallace	27	18
4:33	Kevon Looney enters the game for Jeremiah Fears	27	18
4:33	Saddiq Bey enters the game for Zion Williamson	27	18
4:33	Jordan Poole enters the game for Yves Missi	27	18
4:33	Jose Alvarado enters the game for Trey Murphy III	27	18
4:20	Kevon Looney personal foul	27	18
4:16	Jose Alvarado shooting foul	27	18
4:16	Ajay Mitchell misses free throw 1 of 2	27	18
4:16	Thunder offensive team rebound	27	18
4:16	Ajay Mitchell misses free throw 2 of 2	27	18
4:12	Jose Alvarado defensive rebound	27	18
3:58	Jordan Poole out of bounds bad pass turnover	27	18
3:45	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 17-foot step back jumpshot	29	18
3:28	Saddiq Bey makes 3-foot two point shot (Jose Alvarado assists)	29	20
3:15	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes driving layup (Branden Carlson assists)	31	20
3:04	Kevon Looney bad pass (Alex Caruso steals)	31	20
3:02	Alex Caruso makes 2-foot driving dunk	33	20
2:48	Saddiq Bey misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	33	20
2:47	Alex Caruso defensive rebound	33	20
2:40	Branden Carlson misses 26-foot three point jumper	33	20
2:38	Pelicans defensive team rebound	33	20
2:38	Trey Murphy III enters the game for Herbert Jones	33	20
2:14	Trey Murphy III makes 2-foot two point shot (Jordan Poole assists)	33	22
1:55	Alex Caruso makes 26-foot three point jumper (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	36	22
1:36	Trey Murphy III misses 25-foot three point jumper	36	22
1:34	Branden Carlson defensive rebound	36	22
1:25	Branden Carlson misses 26-foot three point jumper	36	22
1:22	Kevon Looney defensive rebound	36	22
1:16	Jordan Poole misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	36	22
1:13	Alex Caruso defensive rebound	36	22
1:01	Isaiah Joe misses 26-foot three point jumper	36	22
58.8	Jose Alvarado defensive rebound	36	22
36.7	Kevon Looney misses 25-foot three point jumper	36	22
36.2	Pelicans offensive team rebound	36	22
36.2	shot clock turnover	36	22
30.1	Isaiah Joe makes 26-foot three point jumper (Ajay Mitchell assists)	39	22
9.1	Jordan Poole misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	39	22
4.0	Branden Carlson defensive rebound	39	22
1.6	Branden Carlson bad pass (Jordan Poole steals)	39	22
0.2	Alex Caruso blocks Jordan Poole 's 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	39	22
0.1	Pelicans offensive team rebound	39	22
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	39	22

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Venue

Paycom Center

Oklahoma City, OK

Date & Time

8:30 PM, November 2, 2025

Coverage

GCSEN, Pelicans.com, FanDuel SN OK, NBA League Pass

Attendance

18,203

Referees

Pat Fraher, Nate Green, JD Ralls

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	36	16	.692	W4
Houston	32	19	.627	W1
Memphis	20	31	.392	L2
Dallas	19	33	.365	L7
New Orleans	14	40	.259	W1

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	40	13	.755	L2
Denver	34	19	.642	W1
Minnesota	32	21	.604	L1
Portland	25	28	.472	W2
Utah	16	37	.302	L2

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