The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Smoothie King Center on Monday.

The Pelicans (11-8) have been shorthanded of late, but they’ve been getting the job done and enter this game having won three of their last five. They’re coming off a 132-111 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, though. Trey Murphy led the Pelicans with 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting, three rebounds and a steal, in 26 minutes off the bench. Zion Williamson followed up with 14 points, five rebounds, four assists and a steal. Herbert Jones added 13 points, five rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block, while Jose Alvarado chipped in seven points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal. New Orleans has gone 6-3 at home this season.

Larry Nance (shoulder), Brandon Ingram (toe) and Naji Marshall (illness) are all game-time decisions for Monday’s game, while CJ McCollum (COVID-19) and E.J. Liddell (knee) are out.

The Thunder (8-12) have been more competitive than anyone would’ve expected, but they still enter this game having lost four of their last five, including their 118-105 loss against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 32 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals, in 28 minutes. Josh Giddey followed up with 18 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal, while Aaron Wiggins added 15 points, two rebounds and three steals. The Thunder shot 39 percent from the field, including 10-of-44 from deep. Oklahoma City has gone 3-7 on the road as well.

Mike Muscala (finger) is out for Monday’s game, while Chet Holmgren (foot) is out for the season.