The New Orleans Pelicans will continue along their strange schedule on Wednesday night, playing their first back-to-back in what feels like months against a Detroit Pistons team which has failed to live up to similar aspirations as the Pelicans this year. They are a team whose potential has plateaued following a playoff appearance last year, much as the Pelicans have struggled to coalesce after their own snag of the eighth seed two seasons ago.
Tonight’s matchup will also be interesting because of the styles the two teams play. Both leverage their talents at the point guard and center positions by heavily incorporating their pick-and-roll into their offenses.