The New Orleans Pelicans are still adjusting to life without DeMarcus Cousins. They’re 0-2 without Cousin’s in the lineup and they’re about to play a tough back-to-back starting tonight in Oklahoma City.
The Thunder are a mere two games in front of New Orleans in the playoff race. They also have lost one of their core starters in Andre Roberson. Roberson ruptured his patellar tendon in his left knee and will miss the rest of the season. Roberson is the defensive anchor to the OKC Thunder team. Without him, OKC is 6-7 this season.