NBA Power Rankings: Will The Real Cleveland Cavaliers Please Stand Up

69. <p>Ah, the New Orleans Pelicans: the team in the Western Conference that seems to just do enough to stay over .500.</p> <p>Although, after winning four of their last five games, including last night’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks, the Pelicans find themselves one game (in the loss column) out of the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoff picture behind the Phoenix Suns.</p> <p>I’m not sure if New Orleans can muster enough to remain within striking distance for the remainder of the season of that final playoff spot, but it would be quite the story if they can.</p> <p><strong><a href=. (23-21). Previous: 14th. New Orleans Pelicans. 14. team