Mathurin, Fears Help Pelicans Top Thunder 116-110 at BOK Center

New Orleans left BOK Center with a 116-110 victory over Oklahoma City on Oct. 6, 2026, getting efficient scoring from Bennedict Mathurin and Jeremiah Fears. Both finished plus-17 in 17 minutes, giving the Pelicans two productive performances in limited court time.

Mathurin contributed 13 points, two rebounds and five assists, shooting 3-for-5 from the field and 2-for-4 from beyond the arc. Fears added 12 points on 3-for-6 shooting, including a 2-for-3 mark from deep, along with two rebounds and an assist. Their perimeter accuracy stood out in the six-point win.

Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III supplied 11 points apiece for New Orleans. Williamson went 4-for-6 from the field, made one of his two 3-point attempts and collected four rebounds in 16 minutes. Murphy added three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 19 minutes, shooting 4-for-11 overall and 2-for-6 from long range.

Bennett Stirtz paced Oklahoma City’s listed performers with 15 points, five rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes. He shot 6-for-9 overall and 3-for-6 from deep. Jared McCain scored all 12 of his points on four 3-pointers, finishing 4-for-8 from beyond the arc with five assists. Brooks Barnhizer added 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists, while Aday Mara delivered 12 points, nine rebounds and three blocks on perfect 5-for-5 shooting. Those contributions were not enough to keep New Orleans from taking the result.