Last season was the New Orleans Pelicans strongest season in 15 years. The franchise made some roster updates off-season, with talented additions joining the strong core team. It’s fueled fan fires with the belief that they could see the Pelicans as post-season contenders in 2024-2025.
The New Orleans Pelicans were first established as the New Orleans Hornets in 2002, when the owner relocated the original franchise from Charlotte, NC. In 2013 the team announced an official name change to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans have won 1 Division title but have yet to appear in a Conference Final series. The Pelicans are one of the younger teams in the NBA so there are no historic rivalries, but fans point to the Utah Jazz as the team they love to hate.
Going to a New Orleans Pelicans home game at Smoothie King Center is a fun, family friendly experience, with great entertainment and a mixed crowd of NOLA fans and visiting tourists. Go early to beat the traffic or enjoy pregaming in the French Quarter then take a streetcar over to the game.
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Team Name: New Orleans Pelicans
Conference-Division: Western Conference, Southwest Division
Year Founded: 2002
Arena Name: Smoothie King Center
New Orleans Pelicans Team Colors: Navy Blue, Gold, White, Red
The New Orleans Pelicans play at Smoothie King Center, which opened in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1999, with a seating capacity of 17,791 for basketball, one of the smallest capacities in the league. Nicknamed “The Blender”, the arena is not as fancy as some other NBA arenas but it’s a fantastic place to watch an NBA game. Multiple glass atriums flood the venue with natural light, the views from the seats are great, tickets are reasonable, and the franchise does an excellent job of bringing an exciting, entertaining atmosphere to every Pelicans game. NOLA crows are nice and used to tourists. Renovations in 2014 improved the interior from the lower bowl to the suites and added a massive videoboard, but Smoothie King Center is showing its age and attendance has been down. Team officials are currently reviewing plans for a major venue overhaul with the goal being to repair and reinvigorate the arena, facilities, and overall fan experience to keep the Pelicans in New Orleans for decades to come.
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The New Orleans Pelicans are part of the Southwest Division of the NBA’s Western Conference along with the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Rockets, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the San Antonio Spurs.
Notable current New Orleans Pelicans players include Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Dejounte Murray, Herb Jones, CJ McCollum, and Trey Murphy III.
There are 3 New Orleans Pelicans in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as of 2024: Vlade Divac, Alonzo Mourning, and Robert Parish.
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The Smoothie King Center premium ticket holder doors open 90 minutes before tip-off. All other arena doors open 60 minutes before the scheduled game start time. There are 9 public parking areas adjacent to the Smoothie King Center. You can look for available game day parking passes on StubHub.
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