1) Week 8 of the NBA schedule for New Orleans (10-12) features a mishmash of opponents from both conferences, starting with Tuesday’s 6:30 p.m. home game vs. Houston (11-11). Tickets are available for the conclusion of a brief two-game homestand. The week continues with the first three games of a four-game road trip, including stops in Chicago (9-13), Dallas (10-14) and Detroit (5-18). That Pistons game on Sunday evening was a recent addition to the slate. The finale of the four-game road excursion is Tuesday, Feb. 16 in Memphis.
2) Speaking of the Grizzlies, the Pelicans picked up a quality victory Saturday by rallying in the fourth quarter to beat them 118-109.