1) New Orleans (9-8) wraps up a two-game homestand against respected Western Conference foes tonight in the Smoothie King Center. Following a come-from-behind win over Oklahoma City on Monday, the Pelicans host the San Antonio Spurs (11-6) at 7 p.m. Tickets are available here. 2) On Wednesday mornings in this space, we’ll monitor where the Pelicans stand in the Western Conference race. New Orleans enters Wednesday’s busy NBA slate in seventh place in the West, 1.5 games ahead of three teams tied for eighth (the Lakers are 8-10; Grizzlies and Thunder are both 7-9). The conference has been reshaped a bit early this season by misfortune and injuries to several key players, with a few key teams currently falling shy of expectations as a result.
Five things to know about the Pelicans on Nov. 22, 2017
