Pelicans to face desperate Lakers’ squad

Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images The final game before the All-Star break is a big one! The New Orleans Pelicans’ final game against the Los Angeles Lakers before the start of the All-Star break is a big one from several perspectives.
The Lakers are like a wounded animal, having lost seven of their last 11 games. They sit 2.5 games out of the play-in tournament seedings before tonight’s slate of action and there’s no more time to waste, with only 24 contests r