No team enjoys having to compete in a back-to-back on a road trip, but the matchup against the Pelicans could be the best the Clippers get. Having won just two games out of the 16 they’ve played so far, the record of the Zion Williamson-less Pelicans is the second-worst in the league, just ahead of the Rockets who have suffered through a 13-game losing streak.
The Clippers, on the other hand, have won eight of their last 10 games. While they did lose the first game of their back-to-back against the Grizzlies, Paul George’s stellar play and consistent production from the bench still make the Clippers a serious threat to even the best of teams.