The New Orleans Pelicans enter 2020 at 11-23. This is not good. Still, with more than half the season left to play, the Playoffs are not beyond discussion because of the way the bottom half of the West currently sits. Last season, the Clippers held the 8th seed in the West with 48 wins, while the 9th place Kings had 39 wins. Not close. Before that, the Nuggets were in 9th with 46 wins after losing a de facto play-in in overtime by just 4 points against the Timberwolves who took the 8th spot at 47 wins.
Looking Up to the Bottom
