Fresh off their second victory of the season, the New Orleans Pelicans start a two-game road trip in Washington D.C., facing the Wizards Monday evening.
That’s the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Wizards.
With an overall record of 9-3, there’s not a team that has surprised more out of the gates. Signing Spencer Dinwiddie in free agency and trading Russell Westbrook for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the Lakers 22nd first-round pick (which turned into Aaron Holiday) is making Bradley Beal look like a very smart man for remaining patient with Washington’s front office.