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The New Orleans Pelicans today announced the team’s 2024 preseason schedule presented by SeatGeek.

The Pelicans will open the 2024 preseason at the Smoothie King Center against the Orlando Magic on Monday, October 7 with a daytime tip-off at 12:30 p.m. CT. New Orleans will continue the exhibition slate with a three-game road trip beginning with two contests in The Sunshine State at Orlando on Friday, Oct. 11 and at Miami on Sunday, Oct. 13. The Pelicans will conclude the 2024 preseason at Houston on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Single-game tickets and group plans for the preseason-opener against the Orlando Magic on Monday, Oct. 7 are on sale now. Fans can visit https://www.nba.com/pelicans/tickets or call the Pelicans ticket office at 504-593-4999.

Pelicans season tickets, partial season plans, and group plans for the 2024-25 campaign are on sale now.&nbsp;For more information, fans can visit https://www.nba.com/pelicans/tickets/season-tickets or call the Pelicans ticket office at 504-593-4999 to request additional details.

Broadcast information for all of the Pelicans’ preseason games will be announced at a later date.

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Pelicans announce 2024 preseason schedule presented by SeatGeek

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NBA draft analysts attempting to project New Orleans’ lone 2024 pick currently have bigger dilemmas on their hands, including trying to forecast which player will go to Atlanta at the top of the board. A draft class that features no consensus No. 1 pick could create a highly chaotic, unpredictable Round 1 on June 26 (ABC, ESPN, 7 p.m. Central), with twists and turns unlike the NBA has seen in over a decade at the annual event. Somewhat paradoxically however, updated mock-draft predictions for the Pelicans at No. 21 overall actually have reached some semblance of agreement. When Pelicans.com checked in with various websites last week, the projections were somewhat split between guards and centers, but this time there’s a significant frontcourt tilt to what draft pundits are expecting New Orleans to do with its late-first round selection (player pro comparisons are provided by a wide range of sites, such as Bleacher Report):

The Athletic (June 5): Zach Edey, Purdue center“The Pelicans might have a significant need at center with&nbsp;Jonas Valanciunas hitting free agency. Ideally they’d find one who can shoot from 3 to play next to Zion Williamson, but Edey is clearly the best big on the board at this point.”Edey pro comparisons: Boban Marjanovic, Jonas Valanciunas, Ivica Zubac

Bleacher Report (June 7): Yves Missi, Baylor center“(At the draft combine in Chicago), Yves Missi measured well at nearly 6-11 in socks with a 7-2 wingspan. He should start to draw mid-to-late first-round interest from teams that covet his defensive upside as a rim protector and his ability to move his feet around the perimeter and recover in pick-and-roll coverage.”Missi pro comparisons: Clint Capela, Jalen Duren, Kevin Looney, Mark Williams

CBSSports.com/Colin Ward-Henninger (June 4): Carlton Carrington, Pittsburgh guard“Who knows what the Pelicans roster will look like come October, so they’ll likely just draft the best prospect available at No. 21. To me that’s Carrington (better known as Bub), who profiles as a heat-check bucket-getter with a deadly pull-up jumper who can also be a secondary playmaker (think Bones Hyland or Lou Williams, but bigger).”Carrington pro comparisons: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Spencer Dinwiddie, Shaun Livingston, Lou Williams

CBSSports.com/Adam Finkelstein (June 11): Zach Edey, Purdue center“Jonas Valanciunas is a free agent and center is the one position that the Pelicans haven’t invested any recent draft picks. Edey, who was as dominant a college center as we’ve seen in a long time, is the best one on the board, but DaRon Holmes could be another option.”Edey pro comparisons: Boban Marjanovic, Jonas Valanciunas, Ivica Zubac

ESPN.com (June 11) For need: Carlton Carrington, Pittsburgh guard“The Pelicans have good depth and might be willing to take a swing on a high-upside player such as Carrington, who has one of the highest ceilings of any prospect in this range.”Carrington pro comparisons: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Spencer Dinwiddie, Shaun Livingston, Lou WilliamsFor value: Kel’el Ware, Indiana center“This is still a gamble at No. 21, but an interesting one for a New Orleans team that might need to reenvision its minutes at center next season.”Ware pro comparisons: Jarrett Allen, Mo Bamba, Brook Lopez, Myles Turner

Hoops Hype (June 11): Zach Edey, Purdue center“When asked where he believes his current draft range is by HoopsHype, Edey replied between 10 to 25, and if this pick holds, it could make sense for the bruising center.”Edey pro comparisons: Boban Marjanovic, Jonas Valanciunas, Ivica Zubac

NBADraft.net (June 12): Zach Edey, Purdue center“New Orleans continues to push to add the right pieces around their core to make the jump into true contender status. New Orleans will hope that Edey can speed his game up and give them consistent minutes.”Edey pro comparisons: Boban Marjanovic, Jonas Valanciunas, Ivica Zubac

NBA Draft Room (June 7): Kel’el Ware, Indiana center“Ware had a big sophomore season, his first at Indiana, improving in all aspects of the game and showing a better competitive fire. His upside could be too much to pass on at this point in the draft.”Ware pro comparisons: Jarrett Allen, Mo Bamba, Brook Lopez, Myles Turner

The Ringer (June 4): Yves Missi, Baylor center“Missi could become everything the Pelicans hoped they were getting when they drafted Jaxson Hayes, as an active rim protector and vertical threat. And with Jonas Valanciunas unlikely to return, there’s a clear need for a center.”Missi pro comparisons: Clint Capela, Jalen Duren, Kevin Looney, Mark Williams

SB Nation (June 10): Kyle Filipowski, Duke center“He lacks ideal length and speed for an NBA big man, but if his shot develops, he could give New Orleans a big man who can space the floor and get the ball to Zion Williamson and company.”Filipowski pro comparisons: Santi Aldama, Zach Collins, Isaiah Hartenstein, Brad Miller

USA Today (June 11): Yves Missi, Baylor center“Good athlete and is an effective rim protector and rebounder, but must work on offensive game, especially establishing post moves, to justify a possible lottery pick. Has trouble at free throw line and could add pounds to body to boost draft stock.”Missi pro comparisons: Clint Capela, Jalen Duren, Kevin Looney, Mark Williams

Yahoo! Sports (June 4): Yves Missi, Baylor center“Missi didn’t shoot the ball well during the combine but still projects as a high-producing center in the NBA with how well he moves and his development as a pick-and-roll option. He was one of the best rim-running bigs in college basketball this past season.”Missi pro comparisons: Clint Capela, Jalen Duren, Kevin Looney, Mark Williams

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