With a record of 43-41 in the Western Conference standings, the New Orleans Pelicans remain firmly inside the playoff picture, sitting a mere half a game out of fielding home court advantage in the first round.
Having beaten them twice in three tries, New Orleans enjoys its current advantage over the San Antonio Spurs despite sporting the same record. However, this tiebreaker still remains up for grabs as these two teams will meet in the final game of the regular season. New Orleans will probably have to win that April 11 matchup too because tying the season series at two games apiece would likely go in favor of San Antonio as they presently have stronger division and conference records.