1) New Orleans (5-10) hopes some home cooking will produce more wins this week, as the Pelicans begin a six-game homestand. The lengthy stretch in the Smoothie King Center features a Week 6 slate in Louisiana against San Antonio (9-8), Washington (3-9), Milwaukee (10-6) and Houston (6-9).
2) Eight of the next nine New Orleans games are at home. The Pelicans have only played five home games, going 2-3, while notching a 3-7 mark on the road. The five home contests are tied with Dallas for the fewest played in the 30-team league.
3) Tonight’s Spurs-Pelicans game begins at 8 p.m., after the NBA moved tip-off back an hour later for multiple upcoming home tilts. Visit Pelicans.com for shootaround coverage this afternoon. Pregame shows on TV and radio start at 7:30.
4) Read the latest injury report.
5) Read more about Zion Williamson’s recent three-game stretch of impressive offense.