1) With only nine players in uniform, New Orleans (0-1) dropped its season opener 111-95 to reigning NBA champion Golden State last night.
2) The Pelicans arrived in Portland around 2 a.m. this morning and will face the Trail Blazers (0-0) at Moda Center tonight. Tip-off is 9 p.m. Central. The game will be broadcast on TV by Fox Sports New Orleans and on radio by WRNO 99.5 FM. Pregame coverage on the Pelicans Radio Network begins at 8:30. Jrue Holiday will be back in the lineup after resting in the first game of a back-to-back.