New Orleans’ home opener is going to be a much juicier matchup than anyone could have possibly imagined before the start of the 2022-23 regular season.
The New Orleans Pelicans have the second-best net rating (+16.0) in the league after two games. Much more shockingly, their opponent, the Utah Jazz, sit closely behind in fourth (+12.0).
Despite the torrid starts out of the gates, few outside of New Orleans probably believe that the Pelicans are one of the best teams in the NBA, but I can guarantee you that no one thinks the Jazz will remain a force following the offseason trades of Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell and Bojan Bogdanovic.