The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling come out of the All-Star break. They have won their first two games, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics.
As a result, they have run their winning streak up to five consecutive games. They have also won seven of their last eight, as they continue to put a stranglehold on the Western Conference, leading the second-place Denver Nuggets by five games.
Tonight, they will look to extend their winning streak, and lead, against one of the up and coming teams in the league, the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Pelicans have been playing some very good basketball of late as well.