Pelicans have the worst record against the sub .500 teams amongst the top 11 teams (including Jazz) in the West with a record of 17-9.

[https://www.espn.com/nba/standings/\_/view/expanded](https://www.espn.com/nba/standings/_/view/expanded)

Pelicans are 17-15 against teams who are over .500 which ranks 5th in the West and 17-9 against sub .500 teams which ranks 11th in the West.

2 losses against Grizzlies (the total point difference in two games is 3)

2 losses against Rockets (the total point difference in two games is 5)

2 losses against Jazz (the total point difference in two games is 7)

2 losses against Bulls (got swept in the season series where Pelicans swept the Bulls last season)

1 loss against Hawks

Yes, these teams are not horrible like the Spurs, Wizards, Pistons but Pelicans have the 7th highest net rating this season and have playoff aspirations. Pelicans need to beat teams like this to avoid the play-ins and seperate themselves from non-playoff teams. These losses gonna sting more at the end of the season. What’s the problem? Why are they playing down to their competition?

by ToothEducational7795