Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 125-118.

The New Orleans Pelicans have begun their search for a new head coach, and one name with a record of success in college is being discussed.

Darvin Ham has emerged as “a name to watch” in their coaching search for the Pelicans after Willie Green's firing.

At some point, reality stops knocking and simply kicks the door down. For the Pelicans, Wednesday night against Denver might have been that moment — because while New Orleans took another loss, it also watched rookie big man Derik Queen go toe-to-toe with Nikola Jokic and look like someone you can build an actual franchise around.

The Oklahoma City Thunder take a 5-game winning streak against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center in Monday.

NBA.com says that fans can expect a higher usage rate out of both Fears and Queen with interim James Borrego at the helm in place of former head coach Willie Green. The Pelicans host the Denver Nuggets tonight live on the Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network. Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.

It’s the Thunder vs. Pelicans tonight in New Orleans. Here’s how to watch the NBA game, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

Alexander and the OKC Thunder will face Jeremiah Fears and the New Orleans Pelicans on the road at 7 p.m. Monday. OKC (13-1) earned a 109-96 road win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.