Nets vs. Pelicans prediction: 2022-23 NBA opening night odds, pick
The Nets are short home favorites against the Pelicans in the season opener on Wednesday. Kevin Durant requested a trade during the summer, but he later retracted it. The Pelicans are healthy again with star Zion Williamson returning from a year-long hiatus. They ranked seventh in net rating after the All-Star break last season.
The Nets were swept in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Pelicans are coming back from a tumultuous summer.