Golden State brings a 5-1 home record into a matchup with a Pelicans team allowing 120.8 points per game.
Golden State enters Monday at 7-3 and No. 7 in the power index, while New Orleans is 4-6 and No. 18, giving the Warriors a chance to widen the early gap. The Warriors are 5-1 at home and average 118.6 points per game; the Pelicans are 1-3 on the road and allow 120.8. Stephen Curry has 250 points and 38 threes in eight games, while Zion Williamson has 210 points on 76-of-122 shooting over 10, setting up a clash between Curry’s perimeter production and Williamson’s scoring efficiency. Golden State’s ability to exploit the Pelicans’ defense—and whether New Orleans can keep pace with its 120.5 points per game—could decide it.