LOS ANGELES — The New Orleans Pelicans took an eight-game losing streak into Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center, with second-year guard Austin Rivers enduring the effects of that struggle as he makes the transition to the point at the sport’s highest level.
He’s had good games and bad games, but the team results have been dismal as the Pelicans try to compete without injured Jrue Holiday, Ryan Anderson and Jason Smith.