With the 2025-26 season schedule officially releasing today, we now know the Pelicans will be taking on the Memphis Grizzlies on opening night.
We also know that throughout the first 10 games of the season, only two come against out-of-conference teams, and half come against playoff teams from last season. Setting the Pelicans up for an easy traveling schedule that is still jam-packed with tough matchups to start the season.
Although every Western Conference matchup this season is going to mean a lot as the Pelicans strive to reach the playoffs, these three games stood out to me the most.