Pelicans fans have a bittersweet reason to mark Mar. 11 on their calendars

Fansided | August 15, 2025

Pelicans fans can expect the date to be Brandon Ingram's return to New Orleans ... if healthy

Nov 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) celebrates with New Orleans fans at the end of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images | Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

It's mid-August, so the NBA news cycle isn't buzzing as much as it was at the start of summer, but the release of the official 2025-26 regular season schedule earlier today has certainly added a fresh dose of intrigue and excitement for basketball fans everywhere.