While the Detroit Pistons are banking on a flurry of trade-deadline moves leading to a playoff berth, the New Orleans Pelicans hope the ones they didn't make can help them get there.
After earning a much-needed win in their return from the All-Star break, the Pelicans attempt to continue their recent success against the slumping Pistons on Sunday.
The teams took far different approaches to Thursday's trade deadline, with Detroit among the most aggressive clubs and New Orleans largely standing pat in hopes of maintaining its improved play over the past month.
The Pelicans' decision to hold on to Ryan Anderson paid off in their first game back from the break, as the impending unrestricted free agent scored 26 points to complement big efforts from Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday in Friday's 121-114 win over Philadelphia.