Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans: Injury Report and Predictions for March 28, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without six key players, including guard Brandon Boston (left ankle stress reaction), guard-forward Herb Jones (right shoulder torn rotator cuff), guard CJ McCollum (right foot contusion), forward Trey Murphy (right shoulder torn labrum), guard Dejounte Murray (right Achilles rupture), and forward Zion Williamson (low back contusion), when they host the Golden State Warriors on March 28, 2025. On the other hand, the Warriors are expecting the return of star guard Stephen Curry, who missed the last two games with a left pelvic contusion and is officially listed as questionable.

Bank on Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors to bounce back from a bad loss in Miami when they take on the Pelicans' depleted lineup. The Warriors have looked rejuvenated since acquiring Jimmy Butler, and prior to their recent two-game win streak, they were 16-2 straight-up with Butler and hadn’t lost back-to-back games with him in the lineup. With the Pelicans missing several key players, the Warriors are expected to win comfortably, making them a good bet to cover the spread. The best bet is Warriors -15, and Jimmy Butler is expected to have a big game, making him a good pick to go over 30.5 points + rebounds + assists.

The Warriors have hit the team total Under in 36 of their last 60 games, and they are expected to continue this trend against the Pelicans. The Pelicans have the NBA's worst Defensive Rating at 119.1 this season, and the Warriors are expected to take advantage of this. With Stephen Curry's potential return and Jimmy Butler's motivation to bounce back from a poor performance, the Warriors are poised to win big. The predicted score is Warriors 121, Pelicans 97, making the Warriors a good bet to cover the spread and win comfortably.