WATCH Pelicans vs. Warriors Online Live Stream: NBA 2016 Top Rivals, Playoff Rankings

Basketball's back for the official 2015-2016 NBA season, so get ready, MstarsNews readers!

The New Orleans Pelicans battle it out on the court against the Golden State Warriors in Week 20 of the regular season on Monday, March 14 at 10:30 p.m. EST from the Oracle Arena in California. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the highly-anticipated late Monday evening basketball game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Before heading into the playoff season, Golden State maintains an impressive top spot in Matt Moore's official NBA power rankings for CBS Sports, while New Orleans still lags a bit behind (out of a total 30 teams):

Warriors (2): "Don't get 'Power Rankings' twisted with 'Rankings of Teams in Terms of Whether They Will Win The Title.' That's two different things. The Warriors are going to win the title (again) but they haven't really played great lately and are clearly pretty bored with the regular season. I expect them back in the No. 1 spot by this time next week."

Record: 59-6 (1st in Western Conference).

Pelicans (23): "They've lost eight of 10, which is great for their tanking efforts. Bigger picture, however, they need a complete remodel of their approach. The question is whether that's going to require new architects."

Record: 24-41 (12th in Western Conference).

Tonight's game will be broadcasted live on local sports channels FSNO and CSBA.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Also try this or another option.

Also check out NBA TV for more schedules and game updates.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, and NBA.com are all good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

More radio listening options for Warriors and Pelicans.

Official NHL team websites: Warriors and Pelicans.

Enjoy the exciting b-ball game from the West Coast this evening, and always stick with MstarsNews for additional NBA gameday coverage this weekend. Which top conference rival will snag the big win tonight?