Nets vs. Pelicans prediction: 2022-23 NBA opening night odds, pick

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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.