NOLA Pelicans (26-36) are only 1.5 GB the Los Angeles Lakers (27-34) and have yet to play out their final 2 games in their series. The Los Angeles Lakers owe their pick to the Pelicans if it lands between 1-10.

The New Orleans Pelicans have only played 1 game against the Lakers so far this season.

They have 2 remaining on 28.3.2022 and 2.4.2022.

According to Positive Residual:

The LAL have the hardest schedule remaining in the NBA to close out the season and will be missing AD for most of it. NOLA Pelicans have the 11th most hardest schedule to close out the season.