How to Watch Pelicans-Nets 2022-23 NBA Opening Week Game On Wednesday
Zion Williamson returning to the floor for the New Orleans Pelicans? Ben Simmons returns to the stage and makes his debut with the Brooklyn Nets? Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram, Ben Simmons and Zion Williamson all on the floor at the same time?
The 2022-23 NBA season is here and on Wednesday, October 19, the Brooklyn Nets will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in one of the better games of the new season’s opening week!
The Nets, two teams with high playoff ambitions, are looking to prove they are genuine contenders for the Eastern Conference after a few years of disappointment. Over in the Western Conference everyone is chasing the Golden State Warriors, but the Pelicans believe they have what it takes to defeat the defending champions and become the new team to beat.
Both may have earned their playoff spots via the Play-In tournament a season ago, but as the new year begins, both the Nets and Pelicans are two teams that nobody wants to see late in the season, especially when they do do are healthy.
The 2022-23 NBA season is about to begin and here’s how to watch Wednesday’s game with game times and TV, lineups, bios and other important details.
How to see pelicans vs nets
- WHO: New Orleans Pelicans (0-0) vs. Brooklyn Nets (0-0)
- IF: 7:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday October 19, 2022
- WHERE: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
- TV: NBA League Pass
- Electricity: Fubo.tv CLICK HERE
Key stats and facts for Pelicans vs. Nets
- The New Orleans Pelicans made the playoffs via last season’s play-in tournament with a 36-46 record after starting the year 8-21.
- The Brooklyn Nets lost in the first round of the playoffs last season after winning 7th place in the Eastern Conference with a 44-38 record.
- The Nets are at home in season openers 13-12.
- The Pelicans are 5-4 all-time in season openers.
- Brooklyn won both of the two games they played against New Orleans last season, totaling 23 points.
Last encounter:
January 15, 2022 – Nets 120, Pelicans 105
In Brooklyn, the Nets defeated the Pelicans 120-105 in their last meeting of the 2021-22 regular season thanks to James Harden, who led all scorers with 27 points. The Nets were without Kyrie Irving in that game due to health regulations in New York City. For New Orleans, Brandon Ingram led the team with 22 points. Brooklyn beat New Orleans 44-35 in that game while rookie Day’Ron Sharpe hit a team-high 10 rebounds in the win.
Latest injury reports:
Pelicans: Kira Lewis Jr. (knee – ACL) – OUT, EJ Liddell (knee – ACL) – OUT, Jaxson Hayes (elbow) – QUESTIONABLE
Nets: Seth Curry (ankle) – OUT, Joe Harris (foot) – OUT
Expected starters:
PROJECT STARTERS FROM PELICANS (2021-22 regular season stats):
- G CJ McCollum6-foot-3 guard: 22.1 points, 5.1 assists
- G/F Herbert Jones6-8 guard/forward: 9.5 points, 3.8 rebounds
- F. Brandon Ingram6-8 forward: 22.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists
- F Zion Williamson6-6 Forward: 27.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists (season statistics 2020-21)
- C Jonas Valanciunas6-11 middle: 17.8 points, 11.4 rebounds
PROJECTS GRID STARTERS (2021-22 regular season stats):
- G/F Ben Simmons, 6-ft-10 guard/forward: 14.3 points. 7.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists (season stats 2020-21)
- G.Kyrie Irving6-2 guard: 27.4 points, 5.8 assists
- F. Royce O’Neale6-4 forward: 7.4 points, 4.8 rebounds
- F Kevin Durant6-10 forward: 29.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists
- C Nicolas Claxton6-11 middle: 8.7 points, 5.6 rebounds
Betting Odds:
- According to Tuesday afternoon, the Nets are currently 3-point favorites over the Pelicans FanDuel Sportsbook.
- The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 230.5 total points.
What to look out for:
- Ben Simmons is returning to the court and will play his first game for the Brooklyn Nets since joining the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2020-21 season.
- Zion Williamson returns to the floor for the New Orleans Pelicans and will play for the first time since May 4, 2021.
- Brooklyn is 22-20 all time against New Orleans.
- Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons will play their first game together as the Nets’ new Big 3.
- Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum will play their first game together as the new Pelicans Big 3.