Golden State is 2-0 against New Orleans this season. The first win was by 18 points. The second came by 15. The Pelicans will be without Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones, CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, and Zion Williamson. Nola has dropped nine of their last 10, and only two of those losses were by fewer than nine points. The Warriors are top-five in offensive and defensive rating. The Pels are bottom-five in both statistics. Golden State is third in net rating. New Orleans is 29th. Expect another uncompetitive Pelicans loss, especially since point differential matters in the NBA Cup.