Pelicans (17-28), Kings (20-26)
Ryan Anderson took over as the primary offensive option without the likes of Anthony Davis, Tyreke Evans and Eric Gordon available. Lesser-known names such as Bryce Dejean-Jones – who’s on a 10-day contract – and Alonzo Gee capably handled starting assignments. As a result, even though New Orleans didn’t have 2016 NBA All-Star forward Davis (concussion) in uniform, the Pelicans still managed to post a convincing victory over one of the teams they’re chasing in the Western Conference standings. For the fifth straight time to open a current seven-game homestand, New Orleans topped the 110-point mark, improving to 4-1 with games still remaining vs. Brooklyn and…
