Lakers, Pelicans meet with identical records, different directions

After reshaping their roster, working their way through impactful injuries and managing to give themselves a chance at a playoff berth with a month remaining in the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers have no intention of slowing down now.

A matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesdaywill start a quick two-game road trip, with the Lakers acting like the playoffs already have started. A 112-108 home loss to the