1) It’s been virtually all positive so far since the All-Star break in New Orleans’ pursuit of a playoff berth, with the Pelicans slicing their deficit behind eighth-place Memphis from 5.5 games to 4.0 over a 48-hour span Thursday and Friday. New Orleans (24-32) has a chance to reduce that gap again incrementally to 3.5 on Sunday, with Memphis (28-28) not back in action until a Monday game at the LA Clippers. The Pelicans are a half game behind both No. 9 Portland (25-32) and No. 10 San Antonio (24-31); both teams are in action Sunday – the Trail Blazers host Detroit, while the Spurs are at Oklahoma City.
Five things to know about the Pelicans on Feb. 23, 2020
