2025-26 NEW ORLEANS PELICANS NBA Schedule, Dates, Start Times for Every Game

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 2025–26 NBA Schedule, Dates, Game Start Times, How to watch, TV Channels, listings.

Schedule Overview

82 games, Oct 22, 2025–Apr 12, 2026. Opener: @ Grizzlies, Oct 22, 7:00 PM CT. Home opener: vs. TBD, Oct 24. Key game: Christmas @ Lakers, Dec 25, 6:00 PM CT. Last game: vs. TBD, Apr 12, 2026, ~7:00 PM CT (TBD). Which game are you most excited to watch, and why?

Opener TV & Streaming

TV: ESPN (national)

Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo, YouTube TV, DIRECTV Stream, Sling (Sports Extra).
Why might the NBA choose ESPN for the Pelicans’ opener against Memphis?

Last Game TV & Streaming

TV: Likely Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network (GCSEN Ch. 7, free OTA) or national (ESPN/TNT, TBD).
Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo, YouTube TV, DIRECTV Stream, Sling.
How could the last game’s broadcast impact fan turnout for the season finale?

Other TV Channels

Local: GCSEN (most games, free OTA), WVUE-TV FOX 8 (8 games). National: ESPN (6), TNT (3), NBA TV (4), Peacock (e.g., Dec 8 vs. Spurs, 8:30 PM), NBC/ABC. How does free local OTA access affect how you’d watch games?

Streaming Options

NBA League Pass (out-of-market), Fubo (includes GCSEN), YouTube TV, DIRECTV Stream, Sling (Sports Extra). Free trials available. Which streaming service aligns best with your viewing preferences?

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
2025-26 NBA REGULAR SEASON SCHEDUL

1. Wed, Oct 22, 2025 – at Memphis – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET 

2. Fri, Oct 24, 2025 – vs San Antonio – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

3. Mon, Oct 27, 2025 – vs Boston – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

4. Wed, Oct 29, 2025 – at Denver – 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

5. Fri, Oct 31, 2025 – at LA Clippers – 7:30 PM Local / 10:30 PM ET

6. Sun, Nov 2, 2025 – at Oklahoma City – 2:30 PM Local / 3:30 PM ET

7. Tue, Nov 4, 2025 – vs Charlotte – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

8. Wed, Nov 5, 2025 – at Dallas – 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET

9. Sat, Nov 8, 2025 – at San Antonio – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

10. Mon, Nov 10, 2025 – at Phoenix – 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

11. Wed, Nov 12, 2025 – vs Portland – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

12. Fri, Nov 14, 2025 – vs LA Lakers – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

13. Sun, Nov 16, 2025 – vs Golden State – 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

14. Mon, Nov 17, 2025 – vs Oklahoma City – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

15. Wed, Nov 19, 2025 – vs Denver – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

16. Fri, Nov 21, 2025 – at Dallas – 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET

17. Sat, Nov 22, 2025 – vs Atlanta – 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

18. Mon, Nov 24, 2025 – vs Chicago – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

19. Wed, Nov 26, 2025 – vs Memphis – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

20. Sat, Nov 29, 2025 – at Golden State – 5:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET

21. Sun, Nov 30, 2025 – at LA Lakers – 6:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET

22. Tue, Dec 2, 2025 – vs Minnesota – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

23. Thu, Dec 4, 2025 – vs Minnesota – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

24. Sat, Dec 6, 2025 – at Brooklyn – 5:00 PM Local / 5:00 PM ET

25. Mon, Dec 8, 2025 – vs San Antonio – 8:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (Peacock)

26. Thu, Dec 18, 2025 – vs Houston – 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

27. Sat, Dec 20, 2025 – vs Indiana – 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

28. Mon, Dec 22, 2025 – vs Dallas – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

29. Tue, Dec 23, 2025 – at Cleveland – 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

30. Fri, Dec 26, 2025 – vs Phoenix – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

31. Sat, Dec 27, 2025 – vs Phoenix – 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

32. Mon, Dec 29, 2025 – vs New York – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

33. Wed, Dec 31, 2025 – at Chicago – 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

34. Fri, Jan 2, 2026 – vs Portland – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

35. Sun, Jan 4, 2026 – at Miami – 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET

36. Tue, Jan 6, 2026 – vs LA Lakers – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

37. Wed, Jan 7, 2026 – at Atlanta – 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

38. Fri, Jan 9, 2026 – at Washington – 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

39. Sun, Jan 11, 2026 – at Orlando – 3:00 PM Local / 3:00 PM ET

40. Tue, Jan 13, 2026 – vs Denver – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

41. Wed, Jan 14, 2026 – vs Brooklyn – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

42. Fri, Jan 16, 2026 – at Indiana – 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

43. Sun, Jan 18, 2026 – at Houston – 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

44. Wed, Jan 21, 2026 – vs Detroit – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

45. Fri, Jan 23, 2026 – at Memphis – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

46. Sun, Jan 25, 2026 – at San Antonio – 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

47. Tue, Jan 27, 2026 – at Oklahoma City – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

48. Fri, Jan 30, 2026 – vs Memphis – 6:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (ESPN)

49. Sat, Jan 31, 2026 – at Philadelphia – 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

50. Mon, Feb 2, 2026 – at Charlotte – 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

51. Wed, Feb 4, 2026 – at Milwaukee – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

52. Fri, Feb 6, 2026 – at Minnesota – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

53. Mon, Feb 9, 2026 – vs Sacramento – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

54. Wed, Feb 11, 2026 – vs Miami – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

55. Fri, Feb 20, 2026 – vs Milwaukee – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

56. Sat, Feb 21, 2026 – vs Philadelphia – 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

57. Tue, Feb 24, 2026 – vs Golden State – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

58. Thu, Feb 26, 2026 – at Utah – 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

59. Sat, Feb 28, 2026 – at Utah – 7:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET

60. Sun, Mar 1, 2026 – at LA Clippers – 6:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

61. Tue, Mar 3, 2026 – at LA Lakers – 7:30 PM Local / 10:30 PM ET

62. Thu, Mar 5, 2026 – at Sacramento – 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET

63. Fri, Mar 6, 2026 – at Phoenix – 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

64. Sun, Mar 8, 2026 – vs Washington – 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

65. Wed, Mar 11, 2026 – vs Toronto – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

66. Fri, Mar 13, 2026 – at Houston – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

67. Mon, Mar 16, 2026 – vs Dallas – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

68. Wed, Mar 18, 2026 – vs LA Clippers – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

69. Thu, Mar 19, 2026 – vs LA Clippers – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

70. Sat, Mar 21, 2026 – vs Cleveland – 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

71. Tue, Mar 24, 2026 – at New York – 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

72. Thu, Mar 26, 2026 – at Detroit – 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

73. Fri, Mar 27, 2026 – at Toronto – 8:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET

74. Sun, Mar 29, 2026 – vs Houston – 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

75. Thu, Apr 2, 2026 – at Portland – 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET

76. Fri, Apr 3, 2026 – at Sacramento – 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET

77. Sun, Apr 5, 2026 – vs Orlando – 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

78. Tue, Apr 7, 2026 – vs Utah – 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

79. Fri, Apr 10, 2026 – at Boston – 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

80. Sun, Apr 12, 2026 – at Minnesota – 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET

🔑 Schedule Highlights – Pelicans 2025-26

• Season Opener: Oct 22 at Memphis.

• Home Opener: Oct 24 vs San Antonio.

• Tough Early Stretch: 5 of first 7 games are on the road, including Denver, Clippers, Thunder, Dallas, and Spurs.

• Big November Matchups: Golden State (Nov 16), Oklahoma City (Nov 17), Denver (Nov 19), Atlanta (Nov 22).

• Heavy December Home Stand: From Dec 18–29, Pelicans play 6 of 7 games at home, including Houston, Indiana, Dallas, Phoenix (twice), and New York.

• Christmas Week: Dec 26 vs Phoenix, Dec 27 vs Phoenix (back-to-back at home).

• New Year’s Eve Game: Dec 31 at Chicago.

• Marquee January Games:

  • Jan 6 vs Lakers

  • Jan 7 at Atlanta

  • Jan 11 at Orlando (early afternoon)

  • Jan 30 vs Memphis (ESPN).

• Tough Road Swing in February: Four straight road games Feb 2–6 at Charlotte, Milwaukee, Minnesota, then return home for Sacramento.

• All-Star Break: Mid-February.

• Key March Stretch:

  • Back-to-back Clippers games at home (Mar 18 & 19).

  • Three-game road trip (Mar 24–27) at New York, Detroit, Toronto.

• Season Finale: Apr 12 at Minnesota.

• National TV (noted so far): ESPN game Jan 30 vs Memphis, more expected via flex scheduling.