The 13th place New Orleans Pelicans will face a matchup Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic that might be tougher than it seems on paper. The Magic are currently sitting at 10th place in the Eastern Conference and have not really been taken seriously as a threat in recent years. However, their squad this season has been surprisingly competitive.
A lot of this is thanks to 8th year center Nikola Vucevic, a first time all-star this season. He’s sitting at 4th place among centers in the NBA in scoring at 20.5 points per game. He also is a very solid creator and facilitator, notching 3.