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Anthony Davis returns on his birthday, looks to lead Pelicans past Jazz

New Orleans may be fourth in the standings, but today's game feels like a must win. Having our MVP candidate return to action should help matters, but will it be enough?

By Oleh Kosel
Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
2017-18 NBA Regular Season
 vs
38-27 (17-13 Home)
37-28 (18-14 Away)
March 11, 2017, 3:00 PM Central
Smoothie King Center - New Orleans, LA
FSNO
WRNO 99.5 FM
Projected Starters
Rajon Rondo PG Ricky Rubio
Jrue Holiday SG Donovan Mitchell
E'Twaun Moore SF Joe Ingles
Anthony Davis PF Derrick Favors
Emeka Okafor C Rudy Gobert
Advanced Stats (2017-18) via NBA Stats
102.58 (2nd) Pace 97.33 (27th)
107.8 (8th) ORtg 105.3 (17th)
106.6 (17th) DRtg 102.6 (4th)
+1.2 (13th) Net Rating +2.7 (29th)

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