Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are in Charlotte to take on the Hornets this afternoon on League Pass.
Enjoy the best of Monday’s four-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.
What we know about Monday’s games:
Monday opens with Pelicans-Hornets (3 ET), as Derik Queen and New Orleans visit the Queen City.
We’ll have a Peacock doubleheader for you tonight, featuring Timberwolves-Grizzlies (7:30 ET) and 76ers-Clippers (10 ET).
FEBURARY 2, 2026 // 4:30 ET
Hornets rally with a 10-2 run lead
66-59 Pelicans in the Spectrum Center, after Charlotte came out with fire to start the third quarter.
Brandon Miller just knocked down a 3-pointer. Entering today’s action, he was averaging 24.3 ppg on 52.8/46.5/100 shooting splits during the Hornets’ winning streak.
FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 4:10 ET
Pelicans continuing to lead at the half
Derik Queen (15 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast) has it rolling for New Orleans, as the Pelicans lead 64-49 on the road in Charlotte.
LaMelo Ball (18 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast) is doing his best to rally the Queen City representatives, but they’re shooting 36.2% from the field so far.
LAMEL🎯 #HiveMentality @MELOD1P | 📹 @FDSN_Hornets x @Lowes pic.twitter.com/Vpm1eq39C7
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 2, 2026
FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 3:30 ET
Pelicans up after one
30-23. LaMelo Ball left briefly after colliding with coach Charles Lee, but he’s back to lead things for the Hornets.
Derik Queen (10 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast) is hot to start.
Derik Queen finds Trey Murphy III for the EMPHATIC alley-oop slam đź’Ą
Tap to watch Pelicans-Hornets: https://t.co/wtwgeHdZSe pic.twitter.com/T2wi7LpRic
— NBA (@NBA) February 2, 2026
FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 3:00 ET
Queen has vision
Always a threat to make plays, all over the court.
Derik Queen (12.3 ppg, 7.4 reb, 4.3 ast) is keying the Pelicans as they take on the red-hot Hornets, who have won six straight.
Derik Queen is the rookie leader in APG!
Check out some of his best dimes so far this season 🔥
He leads the Pelicans against the Hornets (seeking 7 straight wins) on NBA League Pass at 3pm/et! pic.twitter.com/4eW5OfbGKU
— NBA (@NBA) February 2, 2026
FEBURARY 2, 2026 // 2:45 ET
Welcome to a four-game day in the NBA!
Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are in Charlotte to take on the Hornets this Monday afternoon.
We’ve got an afternoon contest in Charlotte to open today’s action!
Here’s the complete schedule: