1)      There is a distinct Eastern Conference flavor to Week 8 of the NBA schedule for New Orleans, as the Pelicans will host Detroit and Orlando, sandwiched around a two-game road trip to Milwaukee and Philadelphia. The Bucks and 76ers are No. 1 and No. 4 in the East.

2)      New Orleans (6-17) hosts Detroit (9-14) at 7 p.m. tonight. Tickets are available here.

3)      Derrick Favors is questionable to play in Monday’s game.

4)      Monday begins a stretch of five consecutive games against the East, concluding Dec. 17 vs. Brooklyn, which is the first night of an odd back-to-back that stops in Minnesota 24 hours later.

5)      Pelicans two-way player Josh Gray – who is leading the G League in scoring average – is the guest on Monday’s Pelicans Podcast.