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New Orleans Pelicans Preseason Game October 11th vs. Orlando Magic Canceled

The New Orleans Pelicans will be playing one fewer preseason game this year because of Hurricane Milton.

Kenneth Teape

Oct 7, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) guards against Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) during the first half at Smoothie King Center.
Oct 7, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) guards against Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. / Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
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The New Orleans Pelicans were able to win their preseason opener earlier this week, defeating the Orlando Magic 106-104.

There were a number of positive takeaways from the performance, as Jordan Hawkins led the team with 18 points and Zion Williams had 16 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in only 16 minutes.

It was a good chance to see what Willie Green could do with his lineup combinations as there have been a lot of questions about the decisions he will make. Unfortunately, fans will have to wait a little while longer to see their team back on the court.

The Pelicans were supposed to face off against the Magic again this week on Friday, October 11th. But, because of the impending dangerous weather forecasted to be heading for Florida courtesy of Hurricane Milton, the game has been canceled.

It will not be made up, as the teams will be playing one fewer preseason game now as a result. The next time New Orleans will be taking the court will be on Sunday, October 13th on the road against the Miami Heat.

Nothing has been announced yet, but it will be interesting to see if that game is canceled or postponed as well. The Heat’s preseason game set to be played against the Atlanta Hawks on October 10th has been postponed nearly a week; the Southeast Division foes will now play on Wednesday, October 16th instead.

Should the Pelicans’ game against Miami be impacted at all because of Hurricane Milton, their next game is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15th against the Houston Rockets. That was supposed to be the team’s final tune-up before the 2024-25 regular season gets underway.

New Orleans will get started on Wednesday, October 22nd when they host the Chicago Bulls at Smoothie King Center for an 8:00 p.m. ET tip-off.

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Kenneth Teape
KENNETH TEAPE

Kenneth Teape is an alumnus of SUNY Old Westbury and graduated in 2013 with an Honors Degree in Media Communications with a focus on print journalism. During his time at Old Westbury, he worked for the school newspaper and several online publications, such as Knicks Now, the official website of the New York Knicks, and a self-made website with fellow students, Gotham City Sports News. Kenneth has also been a site expert at Empire Writes Back, Musket Fire, and Lake Show Life within the FanSided Network. He was a contributor to HoopsHabit, with work featured on Bleacher Report and Yardbarker. In addition to his work here, he is a reporter for both NBA Analysis Network and NFL Analysis Network, as well as a writer and editor for Packers Coverage. You can follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @teapester725, or reach him via email at teapester725@gmail.com.

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