Why is Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans game postponed? Reasons explored

The Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans duel scheduled for Jan. 22 at 9 p.m. ET at Smoothie King Center was postponed by the NBA hours before tip-off. The league postponed the game between the Pelicans (12-32), 14th in the Western Conference, and the fourth-ranked in the East (24-17) due to a snowstorm in New Orleans.

On Wednesday, several reports indicated the league made the decision after the city saw the first snow in 15 years. Up to 10 inches fell in certain parts of NOLA.

The association has postponed several games this season, with Hurrican Milton affecting the development of games in Orlando and then the Los Angeles wildfires prompting the suspension of the LA Lakers games against the San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets.

Snow has been a protagonist of this season too, making road travel complicated for New Orleans people, who are accustomed to subtropical weather. After Texas, sectors of the Gulf Coast and Florida, New Orleans joined the list of cities watching snow to start the year, prompting the suspension of the first Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans matchup of the season.