The New Orleans Pelicans' recent success is happening without the help of one former young standout.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been playing the best basketball of the 2025-26 season as of late, currently riding a five-game win streak. We are starting to see interim head coach James Borrego's imprint on this team, as the group is playing with a faster pace on offense and prioritizing switchability on defense.
With this shift, we are starting to see which players Borrego trusts and which ones he doesn’t.