Why Did the NBA Completely Leave the Pelicans Off This Season’s Schedule?
Ever wonder what it feels like to show up to the big game and realize you’re not even on the court—or, heck, nowhere on the schedule at all? That’s the existential crisis our beloved New Orleans Pelicans are facing right now, scrambling through their inboxes while the NBA seems to have ghosted them harder than your last Hinge match . I mean, imagine being so overlooked that your home arena is busy prepping for monster truck mayhem and lizard enthusiasts instead of layups and dunks—ouch . Seriously, is there a support group for teams who RSVP but never get the invite? Dive in as the Pelicans double-check if they even exist this season—and maybe ask yourself, is it better to never lose if you never play in the first place? LEARN MORE

NEW ORLEANS—Wondering aloud if there had been some kind of miscommunication on the part of the league, New Orleans Pelicans players told reporters Friday they couldn’t help but notice they hadn’t been included on the 2026-27 NBA schedule. “I checked the schedule on NBA.com twice, and I don’t see ‘Pelicans’ or ‘New Orleans’ anywhere, so there must have been some kind of mix-up,” said Pelicans small forward Trey Murphy III, noting that the team had received no communication from the league since last year’s 26-56 season and that several clarifying emails to NBA commissioner Adam Silver had gone unanswered. “They’re definitely supposed to send us the schedule when it’s ready, right? That’s how it worked last time, I’m pretty sure. It could be one of those things where the full schedule gets announced in shifts, but we’re getting pretty close to opening day. But hey, if any of these other teams can’t play a game because of a canceled flight or something, me and the other guys would love to fill in. Seriously, just say the word.” At press time, the Pelicans were reportedly growing concerned after discovering that the Smoothie King Center had been booked solid for the next seven months with monster truck rallies, reptile expos, and non-basketball sporting events.













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