1) Welcome back to the NBA playoffs, New Orleans. On Sunday, the Pelicans will compete in their first playoff game since May 8, 2018, visiting top-seeded Phoenix at 8 p.m. Central. An hour-long pregame radio show on ESPN New Orleans 100.3 FM begins at 7 p.m., live from The Rusty Nail in New Orleans, hosted by Daniel Sallerson and Erin Summers. Bally Sports will also have a one-hour pregame show at 7, followed by its game coverage. TNT is televising Game 1 nationally.
2) Read about the various interesting matchups in the Pelicans-Suns series in this preview, starting with two head coaches who are very familiar with each other.
4) The Pelicans practiced Saturday at Arizona State. Watch post-practice interviews with Willie Green, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum.
5) Check out photos from practice, as well as the team’s arrival in Arizona.