The New Orleans Pelicans' roster depth will be crucial to their ability to compete for the top slot in the Western Conference Southwest division after a season marred by COVID procedures and injuries.
The New Orleans Pelicans know their road to making the playoffs in successive years for just the third time in team history thanks to the NBA’s official publication of the 2022–23 regular season schedule. The team’s last successful campaign was under the direction of Chris Paul, David West, and Byron Scott more than 13 years ago. Although some may consider it to be old history, early signs suggest that these Pelicans are in a good position to end the curse. A team with a stacked roster and a healthy Zion Williamson on board defeated the Play-In tournament to claim the eighth spot last year. Although the Pelicans are thought to have one of their greatest ceilings in recent years, let’s be honest—they will have to overcome the challenges on their schedule the whole season.
Date | Team | Venue | Time | TV |
Oct 19, 2022 | Brooklyn Nets | Barclays Center | 7:30 PM ET | |
Oct 21, 2022 | Charlotte Hornets | Spectrum Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
Oct 23, 2022 | Utah Jazz | Smoothie King Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
Oct 25, 2022 | Dallas Mavericks | Smoothie King Center | 7:30 PM ET | TNT |
Oct 28, 2022 | Phoenix Suns | Footprint Center | 10:00 PM ET | ESPN |
Oct 30, 2022 | Los Angeles Clippers | Crypto.com Arena | 3:00 PM ET | |
Nov 2, 2022 | Los Angeles Lakers | Crypto.com Arena | 10:30 PM ET | |
Nov 4, 2022 | Golden State Warriors | Smoothie King Center | 8:30 PM ET | |
Nov 5, 2022 | Atlanta Hawks | State Farm Arena | 7:30 PM ET | |
Nov 7, 2022 | Indiana Pacers | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | 7:45 PM ET | |
Nov 9, 2022 | Chicago Bulls | United Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Nov 10, 2022 | Portland Trailblazers | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Nov 12, 2022 | Houston Astros | Smoothie King Center | 8:30 PM ET | NBAt |
Nov 15, 2022 | Memphis Grizzlies | Smoothie King Center | 7:30 PM ET | TNT |
Nov 16, 2022 | Chicago Bulls | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Nov 18, 2022 | Boston Celtics | Smoothie King Center | 8:30 PM ET | |
Nov 21, 2022 | Golden State Warriors | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | TNT |
Nov 23, 2022 | San Antonio Spurs | AT&T Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Nov 25, 2022 | Memphis Grizzlies | FedExForum | 8:00 PM ET | NBAt |
Nov 28, 2022 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Nov 30, 2022 | Toronto Raptors | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Dec 2, 2022 | San Antonio Spurs | AT&T Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Dec 4, 2022 | Denver Nuggets | Smoothie King Center | 3:30 PM ET | |
Dec 7, 2022 | Detroit Pistons | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Dec 9, 2022 | Phoenix Suns | Smoothie King Center | 8:30 PM ET | |
Dec 11, 2022 | Phoenix Suns | Smoothie King Center | 3:30 PM ET | |
Dec 13, 2022 | Utah Jazz | Vivint Arena | 9:00 PM ET | |
Dec 15, 2022 | Utah Jazz | Vivint Arena | 9:00 PM ET | |
Dec 17, 2022 | Phoenix Suns | Footprint Center | 9:00 PM ET | NBAt |
Dec 19, 2022 | Milwaukee Bucks | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Dec 22, 2022 | San Antonio Spurs | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Dec 23, 2022 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Paycom Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Dec 26, 2022 | Indiana Pacers | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Dec 28, 2022 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Dec 30, 2022 | Philadelphia 76ers | Smoothie King Center | 8:30 PM ET | |
Dec 31, 2022 | Memphis Grizzlies | FedExForum | 8:00 PM ET | |
Jan 2, 2023 | Philadelphia 76ers | Wells Fargo Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
Jan 4, 2023 | Houston Astros | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Jan 6, 2023 | Brooklyn Nets | Smoothie King Center | 8:30 PM ET | |
Jan 7, 2023 | Dallas Mavericks | American Airlines Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Jan 9, 2023 | Washington Wizards | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | |
Jan 11, 2023 | Boston Celtics | TD Garden | 7:30 PM ET | |
Jan 13, 2023 | Detroit Pistons | Little Caesars Arena | 7:00 PM ET | |
Jan 16, 2023 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 3:00 PM ET | |
Jan 18, 2023 | Miami Heats | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Jan 20, 2023 | Orlando Magic | Amway Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
Jan 22, 2023 | Miami Heats | FTX Arena | 3:30 PM ET | |
Jan 24, 2023 | Denver Nuggets | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Jan 25, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Jan 28, 2023 | Washington Wizards | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Jan 29, 2023 | Milwaukee Bucks | Fiserv Forum | 8:00 PM ET | |
Jan 31, 2023 | Denver Nuggets | Ball Arena | 10:00 PM ET | TNT |
Feb 2, 2023 | Dallas Mavericks | American Airlines Center | 8:30 PM ET | |
Feb 4, 2023 | Los Angeles Lakers | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Feb 5, 2023 | Sacramento Kings | Smoothie King Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
Feb 7, 2023 | Atlanta Hawks | Smoothie King Center | 7:30 PM ET | TNT |
Feb 10, 2023 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Smoothie King Center | 10:00 PM ET | ESPN |
Feb 13, 2023 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Paycom Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Feb 15, 2023 | Los Angeles Lakers | Crypto.com Arena | 10:00 PM ET | ESPN |
Feb 23, 2023 | Toronto Raptors | Scotiabank Arena | 7:30 PM ET | |
Feb 25, 2023 | New York Knicks | Madison Square Garden | 7:30 PM ET | |
Feb 27, 2023 | Orlando Magic | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Mar 1, 2023 | Portland Trailblazers | Moda Center at the Rose Quarter | 10:00 PM ET | ESPN |
Mar 3, 2023 | Golden State Warriors | Chase Center | 10:00 PM ET | |
Mar 6, 2023 | Sacramento Kings | Golden 1 Center | 10:00 PM ET | NBAt |
Mar 8, 2023 | Dallas Mavericks | Smoothie King Center | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN |
Mar 11, 2023 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Smoothie King Center | 8:30 PM ET | |
Mar 12, 2023 | Portland Trailblazers | Smoothie King Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
Mar 14, 2023 | Los Angeles Lakers | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Mar 17, 2023 | Houston Astros | Toyota Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Mar 19, 2023 | Houston Astros | Toyota Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
Mar 21, 2023 | San Antonio Spurs | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Mar 23, 2023 | Charlotte Hornets | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Mar 25, 2023 | Los Angeles Clippers | Crypto.com Arena | 10:30 PM ET | NBAt |
Mar 27, 2023 | Portland Trailblazers | Moda Center at the Rose Quarter | 10:00 PM ET | |
Mar 28, 2023 | Golden State Warriors | Chase Center | 10:00 PM ET | TNT |
Mar 30, 2023 | Denver Nuggets | Ball Arena | 10:00 PM ET | TNT |
Apr 1, 2023 | Los Angeles Clippers | Smoothie King Center | 8:30 PM ET | |
Apr 4, 2023 | Sacramento Kings | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Apr 5, 2023 | Memphis Grizzlies | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Apr 7, 2023 | New York Knicks | Smoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET | |
Apr 9, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Target Center | 3:30 PM ET |
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The 3-16 start and the team’s play above.500 after the first quarter of the season should not require many reminders to New Orleans supporters. Even if there are several ailments, the aim is to avoid a prolonged period of inconsistency. Given this, a lot of attention should be paid to the first few weeks. For whatever reason, the Pelicans have had trouble getting off to strong starts each year. Again, for the club to be at 5-5 or better after the first 10 games will probably be an accomplishment.
Players | Positions |
Jose Alvarado | Point Guard |
Gary Clark | Small Forward |
Devonte’ Graham | Point Guard |
Jared Harper | Point Guard |
Jaxson Hayes | Point Forward |
Willy Hernangomez | Center |
Brandon Ingram | Small Forward |
Herbert Jones | Point Forward |
Kira Lewis Jr. | Point Guard |
Naji Marshall | Small Forward |
CJ McCollum | Small Guard |
Trey Murphy III | Small Forward |
Larry Nance Jr. | Point Forward |
Miye Oni | Small Guard |
Tony Snell | Small Forward |
Garrett Temple | Small Forward |
Jonas Valanciunas | Centre |
Zion Williamson | Point Forward |
Name | Positions |
Willie Green | Head Coach |
Jarron Collins | Assistant Coach |
Casey Hill | Assistant Coach |
Fred Vinson | Assistant Coach |
Teresa Weatherspoon | Assistant Coach |
Date | Games Played | Wins | Loss | Finish | Play-offs |
2017–18 | 82 | 48 | 34 | 2nd, Southwest | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
2018–19 | 82 | 33 | 49 | 4th, Southwest | Did not qualify |
2019–20 | 72 | 30 | 42 | 5th, Southwest | Did not qualify |
2020–21 | 72 | 31 | 41 | 4th, Southwest | Did not qualify |
2021–22 | 82 | 36 | 46 | 3rd, Southwest | Lost in First Round |