In conjunction with Monday’s official release of the 2017-18 NBA schedule, it’s time for Pelicans fans to get out their calendars and start jotting down a few important dates. While Pelicans.com recommends watching all 82 games, the following is a list of 20 games that are “can’t miss” in 2017-18:
Wednesday, Oct. 18 at Memphis
The earliest regular season game in New Orleans franchise history (the previous was Oct. 26, set in 2016) will take place at the FedEx Forum against the division rival Grizzlies. Based on recent power rankings, head-to-head games vs. Memphis could be important as New Orleans tries to climb the Western Conference standings.