The New Orleans Pelicans beat the LA Clippers by five points on Tuesday night for their ninth win in a row. The Pelicans are a real "feel-good story" in the NBA right now, as they have thrived and moved up to the No. 4 slot in the Western Conference -- even after DeMarcus Cousins' terrible Achilles injury. Cousins is still around the team, contributing to the positive vibe and helping them to stay loose:
Of course, any story that talks about the success of the Pelicans tends to lead with Anthony Davis, who has raised his already outstanding level into the MVP conversation ever since Cousins went down.