NBA Power Rankings: The NBA’s Most Exciting Time of the Year
team. 69. <p>Somehow, after everything they’ve been through this season and as of late in terms of schedule, the New Orleans Pelicans are only half a game out of the eighth spot of the Western Conference playoffs.</p><div class=. (41-35). Previous: 12th. New Orleans Pelicans. 12
The only problem – their schedule is brutal down the stretch.
The Pelicans have games against the Warriors, Grizzlies, Suns Rockets, Wolves and Spurs remaining on its schedule. The only way New Orleans can get out of that stretch unscathed is if contenders begin resting some of its players.
Right now, that simply isn’t a given, but also not out of the question.
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New Orleans Pelicans (41-35)
Last week: 2-1
Last rank: 12
Somehow, after everything they’ve been through this season and as of late in terms of schedule, the New Orleans Pelicans are only half a game out of the eighth spot of the Western Conference playoffs.
The only problem – their schedule is brutal down the stretch.
The Pelicans have games against the Warriors, Grizzlies, Suns Rockets, Wolves and Spurs remaining on its schedule. The only way New Orleans can get out of that stretch unscathed is if contenders begin resting some of its players.
Right now, that simply isn’t a given, but also not out of the question.
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