A quarter of the way into any NBA season, squads will have usually revealed their true colors. 18 games into the 2020-21 campaign, we’re still not sure what to expect from these New Orleans Pelicans on any given night.
Monday’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings, a team with one additional victory in the standings than the Pels, feels as likely to result in a win as a loss because the inconsistencies with energy, execution and focus are very real.
Following the best practice of the season thanks to the postponement of the contest against the Spurs per David Griffin, the Pelicans produced a 124-106 victory over the Wizards and then a scintillating 131-126 win over the Bucks.