After consecutive road losses to the Mavericks, Thunder and Spurs the Wizards step down in class to conclude their road trip.



They have beaten the Pelicans six straight times.



New Orleans is off a blowout home win against the Rockets. But the Pelicans have followed their last four victories with defeats in their next game. They might also be without Tyreke Evans.



I see this as a stop-the-pain game for the Wizards and a flat spot for the Pelicans, who could have problems initially adjusting to the expected return of Eric Gordon.