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On Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors had a disappointing loss when they played the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center.
The Warriors fell 113-109.
While they were without Steph Curry, the Warriors still shot a surprisingly poor 41.2% from the field and 24.4% from three-point range.
Steve Kerr Issues Blunt Statement After Tough Loss
GettyMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – JANUARY 25: Head Coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors talks to the media during a press conference after the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on January 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
After the game, head coach Steve Kerr did not hold back when he spoke about the team’s performance.
Kerr (via NBC Sports Bay Area & California): “21 turnovers. We did not execute very well offensively. Transition was bad… We didn’t cut to the rim, we didn’t get to the corners, we just looked a little disjointed.. The game was right there for us. We just couldn’t execute well enough. With the injuries we have, we have to play well… I don’t think we played well.”
The Warriors were led by De’Anthony Melton, who finished with 28 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 8/21 from the field and 3/10 from three-point range in 28 minutes of playing time.
Moses Moody also put up 24 points, five rebounds and three assists while shooting 7/13 from the field and 4/10 from three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time.
X User Guru added details from the game: “FINAL: Warriors fall to the Pelicans 113-109 Melton: 28 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast Moody: 24 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast, 4 3pm Pidziemski: 16 pts, 15 reb, 3 ast, 2 blk Santos: 15 pts, 12 reb, 4 ast, 2 stl, 3 blk Green: 11 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast, 2 blk”
GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors claps after a basket during the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on February 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
With their loss to New Orleans, the Warriors are 30-28 in 58 games, which has them as the eighth seed in the Western Conference.
They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games (and are 11-17 on the road).
Following the Pelicans, the Warriors will play their next game on Wednesday night when they play the Memphis Grizzlies (in Tennessee).
ESPN’s Anthony Slater added (after the game): “The Warriors lose in New Orleans tonight. Doomed by 31-19 first quarter. They’re 11-17 on the road. Three games back of the Suns for the #7 seed, two up on the Blazers for the #8 spot. They play in Memphis tomorrow night. De’Anthony Melton (28 pts tonight) expected to rest.”
Anthony Slater
The Warriors lose in New Orleans tonight. Doomed by 31-19 first quarter. They’re 11-17 on the road. Three games back of the Suns for the #7 seed, two up on the Blazers for the #8 spot.
They play in Memphis tomorrow night. De’Anthony Melton (28 pts tonight) expected to rest.
The Warriors last won a title during the 2022 season when they beat the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals (in six games).
They are coming off a year where they beat the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs (but lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round in five games).
As for the Pelicans, they improved to 17-42 in 59 games, which has them as the 14th seed in the Western Conference.
They last made the NBA playoffs in 2024.