Six games in, the Pelicans have exhibited a lot of weaknesses. The offense has had a difficult time with consistency, ball and player movement, and making their fair share of open shots. The defense falls into ruts where they give up in waves the most enviable attempts on the basketball court: at the rim and from behind the three-point line.
As everyone is aware by now, injuries have been the largest debilitating factor. Less than two weeks into the regular season, New Orleans has already seen their roster miss 30 games. They are neck and neck with the Philadelphia Sixers for the highest total number of injuries.