For the first time in the 18-year history of the New Orleans franchise, the Pelicans will play a game in July that’s not part of a summer league or held in Las Vegas.
The NBA and ESPN announced Friday evening that New Orleans (28-36) will resume its 2019-20 regular season Thursday, July 30, with a 5:30 p.m. Central game vs. the Utah Jazz in Orlando. The Western Conference matchup is the very first game of the entire 88-game portion of seeding games.
Dinner and hoops, anyone?
Oddly, the team’s first three games in Orlando will take place during the 5 p.