Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans preview: Prediction, odds and more | October 30, 2023

The Golden State Warriors will play the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night, October 30, as part of their regular season's first back-to-back. After jetting off of Houston Rockets on Sunday with a 106-95 win, the Warriors will face the unbeaten Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Warriors are 2-1 after a loss in the season opener to the Phoenix Suns and seem to have rediscovered their mojo in the subsequent games.

The Pelicans have started strong, propping up wins against the Memphis Grizzlies and the New York Knicks. Like last season, they are out of the blocks with a string of wins and boast of a full-strength roster at the time of writing.

Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, and Brandon Ingram can be a lethal unit when healthy, and that showed in the first two games for New Orleans.

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Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans game details:

Teams: Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans

Date & Time: October 30, 2023 / 8:00 PM ET

Venue: Smoothie King Center/New Orleans

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Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans game preview and injury report

The Pelicans will be hoping to extend their winning streak against the Warriors. With Williamson looking explosive and Ingram shoring up on both ends of the floor, the Pelicans will believe that they can stop the small ball outfit if they can push the pace on both ends and beat them at their own game.

As for Golden State, Draymond Green's return makes for a major boost. With the team now complete with all of their veterans taking the floor, they will rely on their experience to get the better of the Pels and continue their winning run.

On the injuries list, the Warriors will have Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) as questionable, while Stephen Curry (foot) and Green (foot) are listed as probable. The Pelicans have Jose Alvarado (ankle) as questionable.

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Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans odds and prediction

Spread: Warriors (+2.5) vs Pelicans (-2.5)

Moneyline: Warriors (+114) vs Pelicans (-135)

Total (o/u): 233

Draymond Green's comeback means Chris Paul will be coming off the bench, and that would mean changes for the Warriors. The transition will mean some struggle. Add to the fact that they will be playing back-to-back games, so one of the big names sitting out might be an option as well. Expect the Pelicans to take full advantage of the Dubs calendar and eke out a win on Monday.

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Golden State Warriors depth chart

Position	Starters	2nd Unit	3rd Unit	4th Unit	5th Unit
Point Guard	Stephen Curry	Chris Paul	Cory Joseph	Gary Payton II	Brandon Podziemski
Shooting Guard	Klay Thompson	Moses Moody			Gary Payton II
Small Forward	Andrew Wiggins	Gary Payton II			Moses Moody
Power Forward	Draymond Green	Jonathan Kuminga			Trayce Jackson- Davis
Center	Kevon Looney	Dario Saric		Usman Garuba

New Orleans Pelicans depth chart

Position	Starters	2nd Unit	3rd Unit	4th Unit	5th Unit
Point Guard	CJ McCollum	Jose Alvarado	Kira Lewis Jr.	Dyson Daniels
Shooting Guard	Brandon Ingram	Dyson Daniels	Trey Murphy III	Jordan Hawkins	Kira Lewis Jr.
Small Forward	Herbert Jones
Power Forward	Zion Williamson	Naji Marshall	Herbert Jones
Center	Jonas Valanciunas	Larry Nance Jr.	Cody Zeller