Live Thread: Cavs @ Pelicans

The Cavs appear to be right on schedule for their annual midseason lull, as they have lost four of their previous six. A year and a day ago, former coach David Blatt was fired for the teams lack of enthusiasm, and in a large part from their fresh Martin Luther King Jr. Day beatdown at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. A year obviously doesn’t make much of a difference, but the title changed every perspective for the team. If LeBron, Kyrie and Kevin took a week to banana boat it up in the Caribbean for maintenance, I can’t imagine too many of us would be upset with it.

Alvin Gentry says "it doesn't look good" regards to Anthony Davis playing tonite (Charley horse). Team will decide in the next 15 mins or so

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 23, 2017

The Pelicans enter the matchup a disappointing 17-27, and a game and a half out of the eight seed in the West. Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry downgraded Anthony Davis to doubtful for the contest as the quad contusion to he received against the Nets hasn’t healed as quickly as hoped. If Davis sits, former Rocket Terrence Jones will most likely start in his place. If that’s the case, this seems like an ideal night to rest LeBron.

Tune in to Fox Sports Ohio for the late 8:00 start, and dish in the comments section below as the Cavs play against a former version of themselves.