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The Pelicans are gearing up for their preseason opener.
New Orleans will become the first NBA to play in Australia when they face Melbourne United early Friday morning. They will then play South East Melbourne Phoenix on Saturday night.
The Pels are coming off a 14th-place Western Conference finish at 21-61 last season. They have missed the playoffs in five of the last seasons.
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