Solomon Hill has started at forward next to Anthony Davis in each of New Orleans’ four preseason games, but the free-agent signee will have a different frontcourt partner Tuesday at Atlanta. Davis is sidelined 10-14 days due to a right ankle sprain, meaning someone else will man the power forward spot during the Pelicans’ two-game Southeast Division road trip that continues Thursday in Orlando. Although the last thing New Orleans wanted to see was a Davis injury – the Pelicans went just 6-15 without him in 2015-16 – Hill is calling this week a potential prime opportunity for the team’s other forwards.
Pelicans forwards will need to increase production in absence of Anthony Davis
