23. New Orleans Pelicans

Last Week’s Ranking: 15

A winless week for the Pelicans is the reason for a big drop. They lost two heartbreakers against the Pacers and Thunder and then blew a big lead against the Hornets. They were up by as much as 18 in that game but were not able to sustain defensively. 

Last week highlighted New Orleans’ struggles from three. The Pelicans fell to last in the NBA in three-point percentage. Another issue for them is turnovers. 

The Pelicans commit 16.7 turnovers a night, which has led to 20.2 points for the other side. Besides taking away an opportunity for them offensively, they are putting their defense in bad situations. 

Once New Orleans begins to value each possession and knock down threes at a higher clip, it will win more consistently.

Source: bleacherreport.com
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