NBA Power Rankings: Discussing The Excuse-Free Cleveland Cavaliers

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Though, with games against the Trail Blazers, Heat and Rockets next on the schedule for the Pelicans, they can begin to build some momentum as they prepare to enter the new year.

On the bright side, the Pelicans are technically only four games out of the 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. New Orleans picked the perfect season to have a false start – it’s not like the rest of the Western Conference is burying them in the standings.

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New Orleans Pelicans (8-19)

Last week: 2-2
Last rank: 25


The Pelicans still have their work cut out for them if they hope to return to form and potentially make a playoff push at some point this season, but even only one quarter through the NBA season, they’re running out of time.

Though, with games against the Trail Blazers, Heat and Rockets next on the schedule for the Pelicans, they can begin to build some momentum as they prepare to enter the new year.

On the bright side, the Pelicans are technically only four games out of the 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. New Orleans picked the perfect season to have a false start – it’s not like the rest of the Western Conference is burying them in the standings.

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