The New Orleans Pelicans (2-1) face the Washington Wizards (2-1) at Smoothie King Center on Friday night in NBA preseason action.

How to Watch Pelicans vs Wizards

• When: Friday, October 16, 2026

• Time: 8:00 PM ET

• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network (GCSEN)

• Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)

New Orleans enters its preseason finale following a 101-97 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans with 16 points, five assists and three steals, shooting 6-for-11 from the field. Karlo Matkovi? added 11 points, including three three-pointers, while Zion Williamson scored 10 points on perfect 5-for-5 shooting in just 18 minutes. The Pelicans held Dallas to 35% shooting from the field and built a 12-point advantage entering the fourth quarter before holding off a late Mavericks rally.

Washington looks to rebound from a 131-122 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, its first defeat of the preseason. Kyshawn George paced the Wizards with 21 points, four assists and three steals, while Bilal Coulibaly contributed 19 points. Rookie AJ Dybantsa and Bub Carrington each added 14 points, and Trae Young dished out 11 assists. Washington trailed by just one point at halftime but struggled defensively in the second half, allowing Brooklyn to pull away behind a decisive third-quarter run.