NBA Playoff Preview: West 1st Round

We are here. The New Orleans Pelicans, even without a minute from Zion, have made the playoffs and are the clear favorites to win the West…ur…play at least four games against the top-seeded, 64-win Phoenix Suns. Here’s a peek at each of the West’s First Round matchups.

(1) Phoenix Suns vs (9) New Orleans Pelicans

The Pelicans benefitted from Paul George’s COVID-related absence last night, beating the Clippers in LA. They now have the luxury of facing the top seeded Suns, who are primed for another deep playoff…