New Orleans Pelicans: 6 Easy Games To Earn Respect

February 5 vs. Toronto Raptors

5. The Pelicans only have one home game in the two weeks leading up to Mardi Gras. Most of New Orleans will be too hungover to attend the Ash Wednesday/Valentine’s Day home game versus the Washington Wizards. Give the home fans a reason to celebrate during the downtime lull middle of the Mardi Gras holiday festivities.

February 22 vs. Houston Rockets

6. A late-season loss to the Houston Rockets practically derailed the 2022-23 campaign. New Orleans could have snuck into the 6th seed, but a road loss to the Rockets almost dropped them out of the NBA Play-In picture completely. All of that talk about getting in extra practice during the 2023 NBA All-Star break was laughed at because the team played lethargically the next week. The Pelicans need to remember that lesson and come out of the 2024 NBA All-Star break playing with conviction.