Analyzing Wednesday’s New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are playing host to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday for the fourth game of a six game home stand. Each team is without many key pieces, including the Thunder who have a new name on their injury report.

The New Orleans Pelicans (3-8) will attempt to end a four-game home losing streak when taking on the Denver Nuggets (7-3) on November 15, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. Watch Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans on Fubo and see how to watch more games here.

New Orleans Pelicans reserve guard Jose Alvarado is just the latest player the injury-plagued Pelicans are going to miss long-term. Sources inform Shams Charania of ESPN that the 6-foot vet will be sidelined for at least the next six weeks because of a hamstring injury.

The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Tuesday that guard Jose Alvarado is expected to be out for six weeks with a hamstring injury, per ESPN's Shams Charania. Alvarado becomes the sixth key player on the Pelicans roster to be sidelined with an injury so far this season.