The New Orleans Pelicans will face a Washington Wizards team tonight that will be without eight players on their roster, including Russell Westbrook (rest) and Rui Hachimura (health and safety protocols).
Stan Van Gundy stated in pregame that he doesn’t like it when opponents are short-handed as it can create an air of complacency in a locker room, among other things. However, Washington will have Bradley Beal in action, one of the best players in the game today.
Will the Pelicans fail to bring the requisite effort and focus after finding themselves in a very similar situation against the Timberwolves this past Saturday which resulted in a disappointing defeat?