The first half of the 2020-21 regular season schedule is here for the New Orleans Pelicans.
Here are the dates and times for the first 37 games:
Nineteen of the first 37 games will be broadcasted on TNT, ESPN, NBA TV or ABC.
The Pelicans will open the season for the second straight time against the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors will play their home games in Tampa Bay, Fla. to open their season.
Former New Orleans guard Jrue Holiday makes his return to the Smoothie King Center on Jan. 29. The third overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft, and the brother of Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, LaMelo Ball will play New Orleans on Jan. 8.
The first half of the schedule features six back-to-backs. New Orleans will play 11 road games in the first 16, including a seven-game Western Conference road trip from Jan. 11-23.