The New Orleans Pelicans are playing some of their best basketball of the season and now travel to face one of the hottest teams in the NBA with a road game against the Los Angeles Lakers. New Orleans has won four of their last five games,

Consider this moment from Sunday night’s win over the Clippers: Jaxson Hayes got a defensive rebound, handed the ball to Luka Doncic, who took one step forward and fired a 75-foot two-hand chest pass downcourt to LeBron James — who caught it in stride and capped the play with an easy layup.

Doncic averaged 30 points, seven assists, four rebounds and 2.5 steals while playing with his signature intensity and showmanship in victories over the Clippers on Friday and Sunday.