Clippers heavily backed at home vs. Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans began the campaign by losing 12 of 13 games and they haven't seen Zion Williamson on the court all season.

That's not typically the recipe for making the playoffs but the Pelicans are on the doorstep of advancing to the 16-team field. They visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night in a play-in contest that will decide the final Western Conference postseason berth.

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