NBA Playoffs Round 2, Warriors Vs. Pelicans Game 5 (May 8) Preview: Time Start, Channel, Series Schedule

The Golden State Warriors will host the New Orleans Pelicans for Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday night, and here is what you need to know.

Pelicans vs. Warriors Game 5 Preview

The defending NBA champions lead the series 3-1 after winning Game 4 by a score of 118-92 on Sunday. Two-time MVP Stephen Curry returning to the lineup has certainly given the Warriors a major boost.

Steve Kerr has stated he will start the “Hampton 5,” some of the top scorers on the team: Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green and Kevin Durant. 

Golden State’s coach also compared those five players to the legendary Chicago Bulls lineup that led the team to glory years ago: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman are among those.

Game 5 will begin at 10:30pm EST and will air on TNT.

Here is the schedule for the rest of this series:

• Game 6 in New Orleans: Thursday, May 10, TBA, ESPN (if necessary)
• Game 7 in Oakland: Monday, May 14, TBA, TNT (if necessary)

The Warriors are missing guard Patrick McCaw, who has been out since the playoffs began with a spinal contusion. Meanwhile, New Orleans is missing DeMarcus Cousins, who is out for the rest of this season with a torn Achilles tendon.

Also playing in Game 5 in Houston on Tuesday night are the Rockets and Utah Jazz. The Rockets lead the series 3-1.