The New Orleans Pelicans versus the Memphis Grizzlies.
When the eight seeding game schedule for the Orlando restart was released, this matchup was circled by many as can’t miss television. The Grizzlies were one of the feel-good stories and had a good grasp on the eight seed at the time, but the Pelicans were considered one of the two favorites (the Portland Trail Blazers being the other) that could potentially chase them down in the standings.
Fast forward to today and it feels like must-win territory for New Orleans. The Pelicans have failed to gain any ground on the Grizzlies a quarter of the way in, but worse, they’ve essentially fallen two games off the pace of the Spurs and Trail Blazers.