1) Week 7 of the NBA schedule for New Orleans (7-11) begins with an opponent close to the Pelicans in the Western Conference standings, Sacramento (8-11), followed by three straight games against teams with winning records. New Orleans will play four games in the next six days, with the latter trio of foes being Phoenix (10-8, sixth in West), Indiana (11-9, fifth in East) and Memphis (8-6, fifth in West).
2) Steven Adams is questionable for Monday’s 7 p.m. game vs. Sacramento.
3) Zion Williamson surprised his teammates recently with a Beats gift.