Preview 26 of 82: Thunder @ Pelicans

Time: 7:00 PM CST

TV: ESPN/Fox Sports Oklahoma

The Thunder (17-8) are coming off an emphatic 122-113 home win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night – a win that secured OKC the top spot in the Western Conference. They will look to continue their success tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans (14-15). The Thunder beat the Pelicans 122-116 earlier this season — the game Russell Westbrook left with a sprained ankle.

The Pelicans have been consistently inconsistent in their first 25 games, alternating wins, and losses since November 26. Meanwhile, the Thunder have only lost four games since October 25 and boast a 14-1 record against sub-.500 teams. This is a huge improvement from last season when…