During the pre-game warmups, the New Orleans Pelicans announced Anthony Davis would miss the contest after sustaining a right leg injury. Thankfully, it was not the same leg that he landed on awkwardly in the team's preceding game against the Thunder. Moreover, Fox Sports New Orleans showed Davis attempting to give it a go before tip-off, so knock on wood, his latest ailment will not amount to anything serious.
As for the game, it began as one would have expected with Alexis Ajinca and Ryan Anderson defending the paint -- the Pelicans found themselves in a quick deficit after giving up numerous easy shots at the rim.