The New Orleans Pelicans appear to have overcome their early season struggles with a healthy Anthony Davis putting up big numbers.
Blake Griffin is doing the same, though it hasn't brought the Los Angeles Clippers out of their funk.
The resurgent Pelicans aim for a fourth straight win and the Clippers attempt to regain their previous form when the teams meet Friday night at Staples Center.
New Orleans (4-11) lost 11 of its first 12 while handcuffed by a host of key injuries, including a hip contusion that sidelined Davis for two games and a sore shoulder that kept him out of another.