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The New Orleans Pelicans have been officially eliminated from the playoffs.
They also have most of their starting lineup on the bench with injuries, so there isn’t much to play for down the stretch unless you are a fan of young players and the deep bench.
While there are certainly some individual goals for the final two games, especially for guys like Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Naji Marshall, the Pels’ team goals should be simple: to play spoiler to their rivals.
The Pels will pay the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers in their final two games and could have a big impact on the final standings.