Both the Hornets (33-34) and Pelicans (30-37) enter Sunday’s showdown in the middle of playoff races with wins from both necessary, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
The Hornets continue to hold off the Wizards and Pacers for the eighth seed, but Washington’s win over Indiana on Saturday keeps the pressure on Charlotte. Entering Sunday’s contest, the Hornets are 1.5 games up on the Wizards.
For New Orleans, Friday’s loss to the Sixers drops them to 2.5 games back of the Spurs with five games to go.