The Pelicans, flush with optimism following a 4-0 start, have digressed to mediocrity with losses to the Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, and Portland Trail Blazers over the past week. New Orleans (4-4) can salvage a troubling road trip with two games remaining on their jaunt out West, and next on the list is legendary head coach Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs (5-2).
The Spurs record may be a bit misleading on paper, as two of their wins came against the embattled Lakers by a combined five points, and victories over the Wolves and Mavericks by a combined nine points.