NBA postpones Bucks - Pelicans game: What we know about when the matchup will be rescheduled
The tie between the two most in-form teams in the NBA will be rescheduled by the organisation.
An historic snowstorm in New Orleans has caused the NBA to move to postpone the game between the Pelicans and the Bucks, set to take place on Wednesday 22 January at 8pm ET.
The tropical city was hit with levels of snow previously unseen by many in the area, with one foot of snow reported by locals who woke up to a huge surprise on their doorstep. Naturally, in such a snow-free zone of the States, logistics and people-power, as well as adequate machinery and infrastructure were at a premium and the clean-up hardly got going at all.
Sources: New Orleans Pelicans-Milwaukee Bucks game tonight will be postponed due to the snow storm in New Orleans. Many roads are closed off and icy. pic.twitter.com/LhjLWnOouq
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) January 22, 2025
When will the Bucks - Pelicans game be rescheduled?
The Bucks had travelled by air to New Orleans the day before, having in mind that the conditions could be factor; in the end, it proved too much of a safety risk for the tie to go ahead with icy conditions blanketing the area.
Louis Armstrong International Airport quickly cancelled commercial departures on Wednesday, and roads across the region were simply impassable.
At the time of writing, there is no rescheduled date for the match; the league intend to announce a new date at a later time.
There is also concern regarding how and when the Bucks will be able to leave New Orleans for their next game, as they host the Miami Heat on Thursday. The next game for the Pelicans is away at Memphis.
BREAKING: There’s concern the Bucks won’t be able to depart New Orleans in time for their game in Milwaukee on Thursday vs. Heat, per @ChrisBHaynes
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 22, 2025
The NBA postponed the Bucks-Pelicans game today due to snowstorms in New Orleans. pic.twitter.com/R6gXfGztot
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On the plus side, it does give the Bucks more time to allow Giannis to recover, who was a surprise inclusion on the injury list ahead of the fixture.
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