The New Orleans Pelicans close out the first half of their season with a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. A three-game winning streak going into the break would go a long way for the Pelicans after a rollercoaster first run.
If the Pelicans have had a rollercoaster first half, the Lakers have had a whole amusement park’s worth of emotions. From the Ball family to LeBron James, to Magic Johnson, there hasn’t been a shortage in headlines in L.A. We tried our best to stay away from the hypotheticals and focus simply on this season.