The Oklahoma City Thunder (6-0) are back at home to face the New Orleans Pelicans for a Sunday afternoon Western Conference battle.

OKC is coming off a two-day break after defeating the Washington Wizards on Thursday night, 127-108.

Isaiah Joe returned to spark the offense; he made five 3-pointers and stepped up while Chet Holmgren sat out with an injury.

Oklahoma City has tried not to rush players back from injury during the regular season, and Joe benefited from that approach.

"He's quietly accumulated a lot of experience here now," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. "Some of that stuff's like riding a bike, and some of that stuff you have to keep sharp. He worked hard in his return to play. We're conservative reintroducing people that are coming off injury. He was definitely ready,

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