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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 10: Michael Beasley #8 of the New York Knicks drives past David Nwaba #11 of the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden on January 10, 2018 in New York City.The Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks 122-119 in double overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 10: Michael Beasley #8 of the New York Knicks drives past David Nwaba #11 of the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden on January 10, 2018 in New York City.The Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks 122-119 in double overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – OCTOBER 28: DeMarcus Cousins #0 and Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans stand on the bench at the Smoothie King Center on October 28, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – OCTOBER 28: DeMarcus Cousins #0 and Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans stand on the bench at the Smoothie King Center on October 28, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

New Orleans Pelicans

Record:

21-20 (8th in the West)

The Case:

There are two great reasons to believe in the New Orleans Pelicans this season: DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis. These two big men have carried the Pelicans this season, putting up ridiculous numbers along the way. They are both in the top ten among all NBA players in points, rebounds and blocks. The supporting cast is still lacking but at least guys like E’Twaun Moore and Darius Miller have provided some spacing by shooting over 40 percent from 3.

The Pelicans are going to need as much help as they can get down the stretch but, in the end, it is going to come down to Cousins and Davis. If those two can continue to perform like they have so far, the Pelicans will have a good chance to get in. If not, it could be a troubling offseason for a franchise that wants to stay relevant while it still has Anthony Davis in his prime.

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