Where do the New Orleans Pelicans play their home games?
The New Orleans Pelicans play their home games at Smoothie King Center.
Which NBA Teams Are Allowing Fans + How To Find The Cheapest Tickets
Where and How to Buy 2021 NBA Playoff Tickets
Primary market 2021 NBA Playoff tickets are available for most teams via Ticketmaster.
On the secondary market, TicketIQ will have Fee-Free NBA Playoff tickets which also include a Refund Guarantee. Our Refund Guarantee states that if an event is canceled or deemed unfit for fans to attend, TicketIQ will refund ticket buyers in as soon as 15 days. That means that you can buy from TicketIQ worry-free. Customers on TicketIQ save between 15%-25% compared to other secondary market ticketing sites.
2021 NBA Playoff Attendance Policies
Teams have all release updated attendance policies for their home playoff games, and many at or near full capacity.
2021 NBA Playoff Schedule
Western Conference Finals
(No. 2) Phoenix Suns vs. (No. 5) Los Angeles Clippers
- Game 1: Sunday, June 20 | Los Angeles at Phoenix, 12:30 PT, ABC
- Game 2: Tuesday, June 22 | Los Angeles at Phoenix, 6 PT, ESPN
- Game 3: Thursday, June 24 | Phoenix at Los Angeles, 6 PT, ESPN
- Game 4: Saturday, June 26 | Phoenix at Los Angeles, 6 PT (ESPN
- Game 5: Monday, June 28 | Los Angeles at Phoenix, 6 PT (ESPN
- Game 6: Wednesday, June 30 | Phoenix at Los Angeles, 6 PT, ESPN
- Game 7: Friday, July 2 | Los Angeles at Phoenix, 6 PT, ESPN
Eastern Conference Finals
TBD
Eastern Conference Semifinals
(No. 1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (No. 5) Atlanta Hawks
- Game 1: Sunday, June 6 | Atlanta at Philadelphia, 1 ET, ABC
- Game 2: Tuesday, June 8 | Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:30 ET, TNT
- Game 3: Friday, June 11 | Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:30 ET, ESPN
- Game 4: Monday, June 14 | Philadelphia at Atlanta, TBD, TNT
- Game 5: Wednesday, June 16 | Atlanta at Philadelphia, TBD, TNT (if necessary)
- Game 6: Friday, June 18 | Philadelphia at Atlanta, TBD, ESPN (if necessary)
- Game 7: Sunday, June 20 | Atlanta at Philadelphia, TBD, TNT (if necessary)
(No. 2) Brooklyn Nets vs. (No. 3) Milwaukee Bucks
- Game 1: Saturday, June 5 | Milwaukee at Brooklyn, 7:30 ET, TNT
- Game 2: Monday, June 7 | Milwaukee at Brooklyn, 7:30 ET, TNT
- Game 3: Thursday, June 10 | Brooklyn at Milwaukee, TBD, ESPN
- Game 4: Sunday, June 13 | Brooklyn at Milwaukee,3:30 ET, ABC
- Game 5: Tuesday, June 15 | Milwaukee at Brooklyn, TBD, TNT (if necessary)
- Game 6: Thursday, June 17 | Brooklyn at Milwaukee, TBD, ESPN (if necessary)
- Game 7: Saturday, June 19th | Milwaukee at Brooklyn, TBD, TNT (if necessary)
Western Conference Semifinals
(No. 2) Phoenix Suns vs. (No. 3) Denver Nuggets
- Game 1: Monday, June 7 | Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns, 10 ET, TNT
- Game 2: Wednesday, June 9 | Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns, 9:30 ET, TNT
- Game 3: Friday, June 11 | Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets, 10 ET, ESPN
- Game 4: Sunday, June 13 | Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets, 8 ET, TNT
- Game 5: Tuesday, June 15 | Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns, TBD, TNT (if necessary)
- Game 6: Thursday, June 17 | Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets, TBD, ESPN (if necessary)
- Game 7: Sunday, June 20 | Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
(No. 1) Utah Jazz vs. (No. 4) Los Angeles Clippers
- Game 1: Tuesday, June 8 | Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz, 10 ET, TNT
- Game 2: Thursday, June 10 | Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz,10 ET, ESPN
- Game 3: Saturday, June 12 | Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers, 8:30 ET, ABC
- Game 4: Monday, June 14 | Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers, 10 ET, TNT
- Game 5: Wednesday, June 16 |Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz, TBD, TNT (if necessary)
- Game 6: Friday, June 18 | Phoenix at Los Angeles Clippers, TBD, ESPN (if necessary)
- Game 7: Sunday, June 20 | Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
(No. 1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (No. 8) Washington Wizards
- Game 1: Sunday, May 23 | Washington at Philadelphia, 1 ET, TNT
- Game 2: Wednesday, May 26 | Washington at Philadelphia, 7 ET, NBA TV
- Game 3: Saturday, May 29 | Philadelphia at Washington 7 ET, ESPN
- Game 4: Monday, May 31 | Philadelphia at Washington, 7 ET, TNT
- Game 5: Wednesday, June 2 | Washington at Philadelphia, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
- Game 6: Friday, June 4 | Philadelphia at Washington, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
- Game 7: Sunday, June 6 | Washington at Philadelphia, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
(No. 2) Brooklyn Nets vs. (No. 7) Boston Celtics
- Game 1: Saturday, May 22 | Boston at Brooklyn, 8 ET, ABC
- Game 2: Tuesday, May 25 | Boston at Brooklyn, 7:30 ET, TNT
- Game 3: Friday, May 28 | Brooklyn at Boston, 8:30 ET, ABC
- Game 4: Sunday, May 30 | Brooklyn at Boston, 7 ET, TNT
- Game 5: Tuesday, June 1 | Boston at Brooklyn, 7:30 ET, TNT (if necessary)
- Game 6: Thursday, June 3 | Brooklyn at Boston, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
- Game 7: Saturday, June 5 | Boston at Brooklyn, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
(No. 3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (No. 6) Miami Heat
- Game 1: Saturday, May 22 | Miami at Milwaukee, 2 ET, ESPN
- Game 2: Monday, May 24 | Miami at Milwaukee, 7:30 ET, TNT
- Game 3: Thursday, May 27 | Milwaukee at Miami, 7:30 ET, TNT
- Game 4: Saturday, May 29 | Milwaukee at Miami, 1:30 ET, TNT
- Game 5: Tuesday, June 1 | Miami at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
- Game 6: Thursday, June 3 | Milwaukee at Miami, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
- Game 7: Saturday, June 5 | Miami at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
(No. 4) New York Knicks vs. (No. 5) Atlanta Hawks
- Game 1: Sunday, May 23 | Atlanta at New York, 7 ET, TNT
- Game 2: Wednesday, May 26 | Atlanta at New York, 7:30 ET, TNT
- Game 3: Friday, May 28 | New York at Atlanta, 7 ET, ESPN
- Game 4: Sunday, May 30 | New York at Atlanta, 1 ET, ABC
- Game 5: Wednesday, June 2 | Atlanta at New York, 7:30 ET, TNT (if necessary)
- Game 6: Friday, June 4 | New York at Atlanta, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
- Game 7: Sunday, June 6 | Atlanta at New York, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
Western Conference - Quarterfinals
(No. 1) Utah Jazz vs. (No. 8) Memphis Grizzlies
- Game 1: Sunday, May 23 | Memphis at Utah, 9:30 ET, TNT
- Game 2: Wednesday, May 26 | Memphis at Utah, 10 ET, TNT
- Game 3: Saturday, May 29 | Utah at Memphis, 1 ET, ESPN
- Game 4: Monday, May 31 | Utah at Memphis, 9:30 ET, TNT
- Game 5: Wednesday, June 2 | Memphis at Utah, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
- Game 6: Friday, June 4 | Utah at Memphis, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
- Game 7: Sunday, June 6 | Memphis at Utah, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
(No. 2) Phoenix Suns vs. (No. 7) Los Angeles Lakers
- Game 1: Sunday, May 23 | L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 3:30 ET, ABC
- Game 2: Tuesday, May 25 | L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 10 ET, TNT
- Game 3: Thursday, May 27 | Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 10 ET, TNT
- Game 4: Sunday, May 30 | Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 ET, ABC
- Game 5: Tuesday, June 1 | L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 10 ET, TNT (if necessary)
- Game 6: Thursday, June 3 | Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
- Game 7: Saturday, June 5 | L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
(No. 3) Denver Nuggets vs. (No. 6) Portland Trail Blazers
- Game 1: Saturday, May 22 | Portland at Denver, 10:30 ET, ESPN
- Game 2: Monday, May 24 | Portland at Denver, 10 ET, TNT
- Game 3: Thursday, May 27 | Denver at Portland, 10:30 ET, NBA TV
- Game 4: Saturday, May 29 | Denver at Portland, 4 ET, TNT
- Game 5: Tuesday, June 1 | Portland at Denver, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
- Game 6: Thursday, June 3 | Denver at Portland, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
- Game 7: Saturday, June 5 | Portland at Denver, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
(No. 4) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (No. 5) Dallas Mavericks
- Game 1: Saturday, May 22 | Dallas at LA Clippers, 4:30 ET, ESPN
- Game 2: Tuesday, May 25 | Dallas at LA Clippers, 10:30 ET, NBA TV
- Game 3: Friday, May 28 | LA Clippers at Dallas, 9:30 ET, ESPN
- Game 4: Sunday, May 30 | LA Clippers at Dallas, 9:30 ET, TNT
- Game 5: Wednesday, June 2 | Dallas at LA Clippers, 10 ET, TNT (if necessary)
- Game 6: Friday, June 4 | LA Clippers at Dallas, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
- Game 7: Sunday, June 6 | Dallas at LA Clippers, TBD, TBD (if necessary)
Where To Buy 2020-21 NBA Tickets
Depending on the team, primary market face value tickets for the 2020-21 NBA season can be purchased on Ticketmaster and StubHub.
On the secondary market, TicketIQ has Fee-Free NBA tickets with a Refund Guarantee, which states that in the event an event is canceled or deemed unfit for fans to attend, TicketIQ will refund ticket buyers in as soon as 15 days. That means that you can buy from TicketIQ worry-free.
Which NBA Teams Are Hosting Fans For The 2020-21
| Team | Allowing Fans | Capacity |
| Atlanta Hawks | Yes | 3,000 (14%) |
| Boston Celtics | Yes | 4,895 (25%) |
| Brooklyn Nets | Yes | 1,770 (10%) |
| Charlotte Hornets | Yes | 5,000 (25%) |
| Chicago Bulls | Yes | 5,200 (25%) |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Yes | 2,720 (14%) |
| Dallas Mavericks | Yes | 3,900 (20%) |
| Denver Nuggets | Yes | 4,050 (22%) |
| Detroit Pistons | Yes | 750 (4%) |
| Golden State Warriors | Yes | 6,300 (35%) |
| Houston Rockets | Yes | 4,500 (25%) |
| Indiana Pacers | Yes | 4,500 (20%) |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Yes | 2,000 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Yes | 2,000 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Yes | 3,600 (20%) |
| Miami Heat | Yes | 3,000 (15%) |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Yes | 3,280 (18%) |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Yes | 3,000 (16%) |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Yes | 2,700 (16%) |
| New York Knicks | Yes | 1,980 (10%) |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | No | -- |
| Orlando Magic | Yes | 4,000 (21.2%) |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Yes | 3,100 (15%) |
| Phoenix Suns | Yes | 3,000 (16.2%) |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Yes (5/7) | 1,900 (10%) |
| Sacramento Kings | Yes | 1,500 (20%) |
| San Antonio Spurs | Yes | 3,200 (17%) |
| Toronto Raptors | Yes | 3,500 (17%) |
| Utah Jazz | Yes | 3,902 (21%) |
| Washington Wizards | Yes | 2,100 (10%) |
2020-21 NBA COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols
While specific teams have their own health and safety protocols put in place based on state and local officials, the NBA released their own general policies prior to the start of the season. Those policies include:
- Eligible markets can host fans at 25% capacity.
- All fans over the age of two are required to wear masks.
- Fans must stay socially distance from people not in their seating pod.
- Fans must take part in a COVID-19 symptom survey prior to entering NBA arenas.
- Fans sitting within 30 feet from the court must test negative for COVID-19 two days prior to the game or a rapid test the day of the game.
- Food and beverages are not permitted for fans sitting 30 feet from the court
- NBA teams can install plexiglass between benches and seats.
- Arena suites can be at 25% capacity without fans being tested.
The 2020-21 NBA season began on December 11 and then the first half of the regular season will be played from December 22 to March 4. The league’s season will be split by the All-Star break from March 5 to 10. The NBA All-Star Game will be played in Atlanta on March 7th, 2021. The schedule for the second half of the season was released on February 24th. The second half will begin on March 10th and conclude on May 16th.
How To Find The Cheapest New Orleans Pelicans Tickets + 2021 Attendance Policy
New Orleans Pelicans 2021 Attendance Policy
The Pelicans are hosting 750 fans (4% of capacity) at their 2021 home games at Smoothie King Center.
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