The 43-31 New Orleans Pelicans have just eight games remaining until the regular season ends. They’re coming off a tough loss to Houston on Saturday 114-91. That win set a franchise record for most wins in the regular season for the Rockets at 59.
This was a game where the cards were simply stacked against the Pelicans. Rajon Rondo and Nikola Mirotic did not play. This is just one of many storylines around the NBA heading into this week.
The storyline most relevant to the Pels game on Tuesday night against the Portland Trailblazers is Damian Lillard.