LOS ANGELES – New Orleans had a vision for what its projected starting five might be capable of doing this season, but the Pelicans had to wait 44 games for the group to finally get on the court together. Since Zion Williamson made his NBA debut Jan. 22, the group has begun living up to the potential many believed it had back in the fall.
With 10 games in the books, the quintet of Lonzo Ball, Jrue Holiday, Brandon Ingram, Williamson and Derrick Favors is putting up gaudy numbers, as one of the league’s premier lineups through 10 games and 120 minutes together.