1) Perhaps the most anticipated home game of the 2021-22 New Orleans schedule from a fan perspective takes place Sunday at 6 p.m., when the Pelicans (31-43) host the Lakers (31-42). Tickets are available here.
2) It’s also a very important matchup from a Western Conference standings perspective, with the Lakers holding a half-game lead for ninth place on the No. 10 Pelicans. New Orleans leads the season series 1-0, so with only two games remaining between the clubs, the Pelicans can clinch a potentially significant tiebreaker by beating the Lakers either Sunday or Friday (the latter game is in Los Angeles).