There aren't too many positives to take away from the New Orleans Pelicans' disastrous 3-18 start to the season. Outside of their two standout rookies, silver linings have been few and far between. In recent weeks, however, the emergence of Saddiq Bey has been fun to watch and should give Pelicans fans a little bit more hope for the future.

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota travels to New Orleans looking to end its three-game road slide. The Pelicans are 1-16 against conference opponents. New Orleans leads the Western Conference with 53.2 points in the paint led by Zion Williamson averaging 14.6.

The New Orleans Pelicans travel to the West Coast to visit the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco, California, Saturday.

Luka Doncic, fully cleared and leading the NBA in scoring, shoulders the Los Angeles Lakers' offense tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans. With LeBron James sidelined by injury and Marcus Smart doubtful,

New Orleans sacked Willie Green on Saturday, spelling an end to the former Clippers guard's five-year run in charge. The move comes amid a 2-10 start to the year that threatens to condemn the Pelicans to a second-straight year without postseason action.

The New Orleans Pelicans gave updates on two of their injured players Monday afternoon. Jordan Poole has been cleared to resume on-court activities. Poole missed the last 10 games after being diagnosed with a mild left vastus lateralis strain on Nov. 7. The team will provide an update later on when Poole will actually return to play in games.

The Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans meet Wednesday at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ayo Dosunmu scored 28 points and Coby White added 24 for the Chicago Bulls, who went 20 of 50 on 3-pointers in the loss.

Luka Doncic scores 20 of his 34 points in the first quarter of the Lakers’ 133-121 win over New Orleans. Austin Reaves nets 33 and Deandre Ayton adds 22 as James sits out to rest a sore left