NBA schedule makers were unkind to the New Orleans Pelicans this year. Among the contenders for a lower Western Conference playoff spot (roughly the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, and Minnesota Timberwolves) just Minnesota faces a more difficult schedule according to strength of schedule via Jared Dubin. Ed Kupfer calculated the rest advantage for teams throughout the season as well; only the Los Angeles Lakers fair worse in the entire conference.
NBA 2016-17: Team's average monthly rest advantage over their opponents.