On Tuesday the New Orleans Pelicans released their schedule for this season’s Emirates Cup, the second annual edition of the NBA’s in-season tournament.
The Emirates NBA Cup 2024 tips off on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at various cities throughout the league, with the Semifinals taking place on Saturday, Dec. 14 and the Championship on Tuesday, Dec. 17 both taking place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The New Orleans Pelicans will face off against familiar opponents, including two members of last year’s pool, one rival from the Southwest Division, and one team from the Pacific.
Each team will play four designated Group Play games – one game against each opponent in its group, with two games at home and two on the road – on “Cup Nights” which will take place every Tuesday and Friday from Nov. 12 – Dec. 3. The only NBA games played on Cup Nights will be Group Play games. Group Play games will count as regular-season-games for all purposes.
New Orleans Pelicans NBA Cup Schedule – West Group C
- Friday, Nov. 15 – vs Denver Nuggets
- Tuesday, Nov. 19 – at Dallas Mavericks
- Friday, Nov. 22 – vs Golden State Warriors
- Friday, Nov. 29 – at Memphis Grizzlies
The Pelicans were a combined 7-7 versus those teams during the 2023-24 season, including a 2-0 record in last season’s tournament.
In the three years since Willie Green became head coach, the Pelicans have an overall record of 19-26 (.422) against Denver, Dallas, Golden State, and Memphis.
| Year | Denver | Dallas | Golden State | Memphis |
| 2023-24 | 1-2 (.333) | 2-2 (.500) | 2-1 (.667) | 2-2 (.500) |
| 2022-23 | 2-2 (.500) | 2-2 (.500) | 2-2 (.500) | 2-2 (.500) |
| 2021-22 | 1-3 (.250) | 1-3 (.250) | 1-2 (.333) | 1-3 (.250) |
| Total | 4-7 (.363) | 5-7 (.416) | 5-5 (.500) | 5-7 (.416) |
Last season, New Orleans finished 3-1 on their way to winning Group B and advancing to the tournament semifinals, where the Pels were eliminated by the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers.
