Shams: Nets to open October 19 at Barclays vs. Pelicans

The Nets officially releases its regular season schedule Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. ET but Shams Charania and Athletic colleague Will Guillory report Tuesday that the Nets will open vs. the Pelicans on October 19 vs. the New Orleans Pelicans ... and Zion Williamson...

Notable opener on NBA schedule: New Orleans at Brooklyn on Oct. 19, sources tell me and @WillGuillory, featuring the regular-season returns of All-Stars Zion Williamson and Ben Simmons.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 16, 2022 Williamson spent a year on the sidelines after breaking his right foot. Simmons, of course, declined to play for the 76ers last season, citing mental health issues, then after being traded to the Nets…