NBA has postponed Wednesday’s game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Milwaukee Bucks due to a historic snowstorm that hit the area.
With the storm dropping about a foot of snow, it made travel difficult as the typically warm city was not prepared to handle the weather.
Bucks they flew into town on Monday to beat a snowstorm, a day earlier than they normally would have flown in for a game against the Pelicans.
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Snow falls on the Super Bowl LIX signs outside the Caesars Superdome on January 21, 2025 in New Orleans. (Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images)
But with temperatures remaining in the 30s on Wednesday, many major highways in the metro area were closed by authorities and surface roads across the city remained covered in ice.
Schools and businesses throughout the area remained closed Wednesday, along with Louis Armstrong International Airport canceling all commercial departures due to the weather. Taking these factors into account, the NBA has postponed the game, and there is currently no set date for the make-up.
Schools and businesses throughout the area remained closed Wednesday.
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New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green during the Utah Jazz game at the Smoothie King Center. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)
The Bucks next game is vs Miami Heat return to Milwaukee on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET.
After that game against the Heat, the Bucks go on a road trip to the west coast, which starts on Saturday, and they don’t play their second home game until February 2nd.
The Bucks are on schedule for their next game Pelicans near the end of the regular season at home on April 9.
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo drives to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers center Adam Bona in the first half at Fiserv Forum. (Michael McLoone-Imagn Images)
On the other hand, the Pelicans are scheduled to play on Friday and Saturday, making it difficult for the NBA to schedule a postponed game anytime soon.
The Pelicans have struggled this season as they are 12-32, the second worst team in the Western Conference.
The Bucks have enjoyed much more success than the Pelicans and are 24-17, good for fourth in the Eastern Conference.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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