The Warriors, who have embraced a 12-man rotation, showcased depth across their roster as they played without Stephen Curry for the second straight game due to a left ankle injury. Curry is due for re-evaluation on Friday. Andrew Wiggins also sat out again due to tightness in his lower back.
Draymond Green added 14 points along with six assists. Jackson-Davis has been impressive, hitting 22 of his 27 shots (77.7%) in the first five games of the season.
For the undermanned Pelicans, Jordan Hawkins led the scoring with 23 points. The team was missing guards CJ McCollum and Herb Jones, as McCollum is pending imaging on his sore right adductor muscle and Jones also underwent tests and will be re-evaluated in New Orleans.
New Orleans, which had previously built up a 20-point lead, struggled at the start of this matchup, shooting only 3 for 11 early on in the game.
Key Observations
– Pelicans: Despite experiencing back spasms earlier, Hawkins played and finished the night with a shooting line of 9 for 21, including four three-pointers.
– Warriors: Golden State has exercised the third-year contract option on second-year guard Brandin Podziemski. He stepped up to lead the offense in Curry’s absence, ending the game with 13 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, and he continued playing despite a hard hit towards the end of the match.
Turning Point
The first quarter was crucial for the Warriors. Unlike the previous night’s game where they trailed for most of the contest, they opened strong, converting 12 of 23 shots for a shooting percentage of 52.2%, which put them ahead 28-20.
Noteworthy Stat
Zion Williamson struggled, finishing with only 12 points on 5-for-20 shooting while also recording 12 rebounds. This performance came after he had a breakout game the previous night where he scored a season-high of 31 points.
Upcoming Matches
The Pelicans will return home to compete against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, which kicks off a four-game homestand. Meanwhile, Golden State is set to travel for five games, starting on Saturday against the Houston Rockets. The Warriors will have Klay Thompson back for their next home game on November 12 when they face the Mavericks.