Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
They are still clinging to their dwindling chances at the play-in tournament and have nine games to save their disappointing season.
The Pels are three games behind the Warriors for the 10th and final spot and still have three games remaining against Golden State to make up the ground.
But it starts tonight in Minnesota, a team the Pelicans have split with this season, winning the last meeting in blowout fashion.