The New Orleans Pelicans have lost five straight games, but the road doesn’t get any easier because they must now face the national media’s newest darling, the Dallas Mavericks, twice in the next three matchups.
Yes, Kristaps Porzingis is around, but everything begins and ends with Luka Doncic. The second year guard is having the best season since, well, nobody. We haven’t see anyone lurking in this neighborhood of production (30.6 points, 9.9 rebounds and 9.6 assists) since Oscar Robertson; however, we must point out that the Big O didn’t accomplish these jaw-dropping numbers in the league until his age-22 season.