1) It’s easy to make a case that New Orleans’ 67th game of this unprecedented 2019-20 regular season is the most important one the Pelicans will have played so far. New Orleans (28-38) enters Monday’s 5:30 p.m. game vs. Memphis (32-36) trailing the eighth-place Grizzlies by 3.5 games in the standings, as well as being slightly behind ninth-place San Antonio (29-36) and No. 10 Portland (30-38). Pregame coverage on Fox Sports New Orleans and 100.3 FM begins at 5. The game also is on ESPN nationally.
2) The Pelicans are holding shootaround as we speak in Orlando. Check Pelicans.