The Golden State Warriors at home on Saturday night as they host the New Orleans Pelicans in a Western Conference matchup.
Golden State enters Saturday’s game with a 10-10 record after losing at home to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
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Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10)© William Liang-Imagn Images
In Wednesday’s loss to the Rockets, Jimmy Butler led the way for the Warriors as he recorded 21 points, five rebounds and five assists while Draymond Green added 12 points, nine rebounds and eight assists of his own.
Now Golden State will try to bounce back at home on Saturday night as they host a struggling Pelicans team.
On the other side, New Orleans enters Saturday’s contest with a 3-16 record after losing at home to the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime on Wednesday night.
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15)© Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
Jose Alvarado led the way for the Pelicans in Wednesday’s loss as he ended the game with 24 points and five rebounds off the bench while Saddiq Bey recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Saturday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Pelicans Injury Report, Will Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole Play?
For the Pelicans, they have six players listed on their injury report for Saturday’s game, including both Trey Murphy III and Jordan Poole.
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25)Brett Davis-Imagn Images
New Orleans has listed Murphy III as questionable due to right elbow soreness and he is in danger of missing his first game of the season.
If Murphy III is sidelined against the Warriors, Bey, Micah Peavy and Bryce McGowens could be in line for larger roles while the Pelicans will likely rely on Zion Williamson to carry the load offensively.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole (3)Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
The Pelicans have ruled out Poole as he continues to be sidelined due to a left quad strain while Herb Jones has also been ruled out due to a right calf strain.
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Jordan Hawkins has been ruled out due to an illness while both Karlo Matkovic and Dejounte Murray remain sidelined while recovering from injuries.
Warriors Injury Report, Will Stephen Curry, Jonathan Kuminga Play?
On the other side, the Warriors have five players listed on their injury report, including both Stephen Curry and Jonathan Kuminga.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30)© Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
Golden State has ruled out Curry due to a left quad contusion as he is expected to miss at least a week due to the injury.
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With Curry sidelined, Brandin Podziemski and Will Richard could continue to have increased roles for the Warriors.
The Warriors have also ruled out Al Horford due to right sciatic nerve irritation while De’Anthony Melton remains sidelined while recovering from ACL surgery.
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (1) © Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images
Jonathan Kuminga has been listed as questionable due to bilateral knee patellar tendonitis while Gary Payton II is listed as probable and is expected to play despite dealing with a left ankle sprain.
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Fans can catch Saturday night’s matchup between the Pelicans and Warriors from the Chase Center at 8:30 p.m. EST on NBA TV.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Nov 29, 2025, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
