New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Tip-off 8:00 PM ET (1:00 AM UTC) at Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK.
Game information
- Date
- Friday, November 20, 2026
- Tip-off
- 8:00 PM ET · 1:00 AM UTC
- Status
- Scheduled
- Arena
- Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Emirates NBA Cup — West Group B · Week 5
- Official game ID
- 0022600048 (20261120/NOPOKC)
- Records
- NOP 0-0 · OKC 0-0
New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder preview
The New Orleans Pelicans (0-0) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0) at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Friday, November 20, 2026, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET. It's a Week 5 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season, part of the Emirates NBA Cup — West Group B.
Both clubs play in the Western Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. Oklahoma City Thunder have 1 title and New Orleans Pelicans have 0.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Oklahoma City Thunder host at Paycom Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- NOP on the road: New Orleans Pelicans's first test away from home in Week 5.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Oklahoma City Thunder
Team comparison
| NOP | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Western | Western |
| Division | Southwest | Northwest |
| Arena | Smoothie King Center | Paycom Center |
| Championships | 0 | 1 |
| Founded | 2002 | 1967 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
OKC local TV
- KSBI OKC
NOP local TV
- GCSEN
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