After the release of the New Orleans Pelicans schedule, fans began dissecting it for games that are absolute can’t-miss games. With the Pelicans having a franchise record of13 nationally televised games, there are many compelling matchups to watch for this year.
Let’s try to narrow it down to the five must-see Pels games this upcoming season.
Wednesday, October 17th at Houston Rockets (ESPN)
Not only is this the first nationally televised game for the Pelicans, it’s the first game period for both teams. That means the winner already has a leg-up in the division rankings.