Since the All-Star break, the New Orleans Pelicans appear to be one of the best teams on paper.
A 13-8 record is quite solid, and the .619 winning percentage sits 12th in the NBA. For their achieved positive results, a spot in the play-tournament has been secured which will be played on Wednesday (April 13) at 8:30 p.m.
However, things are much more interesting underneath the hood, providing hope that the upcoming postseason run will consist of more than a single game.
Both the offense (118.0 ORTG) and defense (110.6 DRTG) rank 6th-best during the post-All-Star stretch.