NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Pelicans shocked the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night without Anthony Davis in the lineup.
On Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder (26-19) at the Smoothie King Center, the Pelicans (18-27) should have Davis back from a sore right thigh, but they will have to contend with the NBA's irresistible force, Russell Westbrook, who would like nothing better than to close out the Thunder's season-long, six-game road trip with a 3-3 record.
Davis, who sat out New Orleans' 124-122 victory over Cleveland on Monday, went through full practice on Tuesday and should be able to start against OKC, which has taken the first two games between the teams this season.