5 things to know

admin

1)      Thank you to all fans who supported the Pelicans and our website in 2021-22. Here’s a video message from Pelicans players.

2)      Phoenix clinched a first-round series victory in Game 6 on Thursday, holding off New Orleans by a 115-109 final tally.

3)      Watch postgame video interviews with Willie Green, Jose Alvarado, Brandon Ingram, Herbert Jones and CJ McCollum.

4)      Check out fan and entertainment photos.

5)      New Orleans will hold its final media availability this afternoon at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center, starting at approximately 12:15 p.m. David Griffin, Willie Green and multiple players will speak to reporters.

5-things-to-know-about-the-pelicans-on-april-29-2022

5 things to know about the Pelicans on April 29, 2022

1)      Once again, there will be 18,000-plus fans sporting red in the Smoothie King Center this evening. New Orleans hosts Phoenix at 6:30 p.m. for Game 6 of the Western Conference first-round series, with the Suns leading 3-2.

2)      Watch a hype video for Game 6.

3)      The Pelicans are familiar with having to win a game to keep their 2021-22 season going.

4)      A victory Thursday would force a Game 7 at Phoenix on Saturday. Tip-off of that elimination game would be at 7:30 p.m. Central or an hour later at 8:30, depending on the outcome of two other Game 6s (Philadelphia-Toronto, Dallas-Utah) taking place Thursday and whether those series also require a seventh game.

5)      Wednesday was a travel day for the Pelicans with no practice or media availability, as they returned to Louisiana from Arizona. With the series playing games every other day this week and the clubs required to travel across two time zones in between each contest, practice time is scarce.

5-things-to-know-about-the-pelicans-on-april-28-2022

5 things to know about the Pelicans on April 28, 2022

1)      A series-long trend of a different team winning every other game continued Tuesday, with Phoenix prevailing 112-97 in Game 5, taking a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference first round. The Suns also were up 1-0 and 2-1 before the Pelicans answered with a victory.

2)      Game 6 of the series gained an official tip-off time last night, as a result of a series ending in the East playoffs. The Smoothie King Center will be the venue Thursday at 6:30 p.m. as New Orleans tries to force a seventh game Saturday in Arizona.

3)      Watch postgame video interviews after Game 5 from Willie Green, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas.

4)      Check out action photos from Game 5.

5)      Wednesday will be a travel day for the Pelicans as they return to Louisiana from Arizona, with no media availability.

5-things-to-know-about-the-pelicans-on-april-27-2022

5 things to know about the Pelicans on April 27, 2022

1)      Tied 2-2 in a Western Conference first-round playoff series, New Orleans will visit Phoenix for Game 5 tonight at 9 p.m. Central. Pregame coverage on Bally Sports and 100.3 FM will begin at 8 with hour-long shows to get you ready for Pelicans-Suns. Watch a video as the team departed for Arizona on Monday. The game will also be televised nationally by TNT.

2)      Check out Monday’s injury report. FYI, Thursday’s Game 6 in the Smoothie King Center will be at 6:30 p.m. or 8:30 p.m., depending on the result of Tuesday’s Game 5 between Atlanta and Miami. If the Hawks pull off the road upset tonight, that will bump Thursday’s Suns-Pelicans game to 8:30. If the Heat win and end that East first-round series, Thursday’s game in The Blender will be at 6:30.

3)      Brandon Ingram has been one of the league’s best players during the opening round of the playoffs. Read about Ingram’s stellar play.

4)      New Orleans is leaning more on rookies than any NBA team during these playoffs, with three players ranking among the league’s top four in total minutes through the weekend.

5)      Listen to Monday’s Pelicans Podcast, with guest Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com.

5-things-to-know-about-the-pelicans-on-april-26-2022

5 things to know about the Pelicans on April 26, 2022

1)      What a Sunday night in the Smoothie King Center for New Orleans. What a win for the Pelicans. The Western Conference’s eighth seed tied its first-round series at two games apiece by virtue of a 118-103 victory over top-seeded Phoenix.

2)      Watch Willie Green’s postgame speech in the winning locker room.

3)      Watch postgame video interviews with Green, Jose Alvarado, Brandon Ingram, Herbert Jones, CJ McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas.

4)      Check out game action photos, as well as fan and entertainment photos.

5)      Sunday’s win guaranteed that New Orleans will host a Game 6 on Thursday night. First though, the Pelicans will travel to Arizona today, in advance of Tuesday’s Game 5 at the Footprint Center. Tip-off Tuesday will be at 9 p.m. Central.

5-things-to-know-about-the-pelicans-on-april-25-2022

5 things to know about the Pelicans on April 25, 2022

1)      New Orleans has an opportunity to tie up its Western Conference first-round series vs. top-seeded Phoenix (leads 2-1) on Sunday, when it hosts Game 4 at 8:30 p.m. Central in the Smoothie King Center. Pregame coverage on Bally Sports and 100.3 FM begins at 7:30. Nationally, the game will be broadcast live on TV by TNT.

2)      The Pelicans have already faced a series deficit, but responded extremely well in Game 2.

3)      Every possession matters in the playoffs. Read Saturday’s practice report, focusing on New Orleans’ need to improve its turnover margin.

4)      Watch Saturday post-practice video interviews with Jose Alvarado and Devonte’ Graham.

5)      Check out a time-lapse video of fans filling up the Smoothie King Center for Game 3.

5-things-to-know-about-the-pelicans-on-april-24-2022

5 things to know about the Pelicans on April 24, 2022

1)      Phoenix regained a 2-1 series lead in the first round of the West playoffs Friday, pulling off a 114-111 victory over New Orleans in the Smoothie King Center.

2)      Watch postgame reaction from Willie Green, CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram and Larry Nance Jr.

3)      It was a sellout crowd of 18,962 fans in the building. Check out fan and entertainment photos from Game 3.

4)      Peruse action photos from the intense contest.

5)      Game 4 is Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Central in the Smoothie King Center, with New Orleans trying to send the series back to Phoenix tied at two wins apiece. Game 4 will be broadcast by Bally Sports, TNT and 100.3 FM. Game 5 is Tuesday in Arizona (9 p.m.), with Game 6 if necessary on Thursday back in NOLA.

5-things-to-know-about-the-pelicans-on-april-23-2022

5 things to know about the Pelicans on April 23, 2022

1)      The Pelicans will return to the Smoothie King Center on Friday when they take on the Phoenix Suns in their third game ofthe opening-round Western Conference Playoffs. The series is currently tied at 1-1 following New Orleans' win on Tuesday, and the team announced on Thursday that Games 3 and 4, both starting at 8:30 p.m. in the Smoothie King Center, are sold out. Gates will open at 7:00 p.m.

2)      New Orleans returned to practice on Thursday afternoon. See the Pelicans practice report and hear what head coach Willie Green, along with Naji Marshall and CJ McCollum, had to say about the upcoming matchup against Phoenix.

3)      ESPN senior writer Marc J. Spears will join the Pelicans Podcast on Friday to discuss the upcoming playoff game. Check Pelicans.com later on today for the recap. 

4)      There is nothing new to report on the New Orleans side of the injury injury report for Friday’s Game 3 in the Smoothie King Center, but a fast break during Game 2 has resulted in the expectation that one of Phoenix’s stars will not be able to play.

5)      Get HYPE for postseason basketball as the New Orleans Pelicans take on the Phoenix Suns in game three of the 1st round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs with this week's hype video. 

5-things-to-know-about-the-pelicans-on-april-22-2022

5 things to know about the Pelicans on April 22, 2022

none

Presented By

Chevron

<a title="Pelicans Livestreams" href="https://www.nba.com/pelicans/live" target="_blank">LIVE: Pelicans End of Season Interviews with David Griffin, Willie Green | WATCH &gt;&gt;</a>