LOS ANGELES LAKERS AT NEW ORLEANS PELICANS Wednesday, Feb. 14 (7 p.m.)
Where it falls on the New Orleans schedule Most notably, the Valentine’s Day
home game vs. the Lakers is the Pelicans’ final game prior to the All-Star break
(coincidentally, Los Angeles’ Staples Center is hosting the All-Star Game Feb.
18). Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins will be trying to extend their All-Star
appearance streaks to five and four, respectively. Immediately prior to the Feb.
14 first-half finale, New Orleans embarks on a three-game road trip to
Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Detroit, which likely will feature a bus trip from
the City of Brotherly Love to the Big Apple.
What’s new in Los Angeles Ball received the lion’s share of attention among
Lakers additions this summer, but he was far from the only significant roster
upgrade. Los Angeles also acquired center Brook Lopez (Brooklyn) in a
multi-player trade, giving the offense a proven veteran scorer, then signed
two-way shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Detroit) to a lucrative one-way
deal. Ball is joined in a promising Lakers draft class by forward Kyle Kuzma –
who was excellent in summer league – and guard Josh Hart, an NCAA champion in
2016 at Villanova. No objective observer is expecting the Lakers to end a
postseason drought that stretches back to ’13, but they should be a more
competitive and entertaining team.
Other 2017-18 games between these two teams Sunday, Oct. 22, New Orleans at L.A.
Lakers Thursday, March 22, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans
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