The Pelicans are tipping off against the Suns at the top of the next hour, and while Phoenix sports the better record, New Orleans is considered the must-watch team of the two.
Ethan Strauss of The Athletic took a look at NBA viewership, and while the Lakers and Warriors sat one and two, the Pelicans were not that far behind, ranking as the 7th-most watched team in the league by his metrics. Honestly, that’s a really good placement on his list because New Orleans’ opponents that qualified for his research do not carry the biggest legions of fans.