11 biggest surprises from the 2014-15 NBA season so far

By Evan Massey | Mar 13, 2015

Dec 20, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kyle Korver (26) and small forward DeMarre Carroll (5) and point guard Jeff Teague (0) and center Al Horford (15) walk on the court against the Utah Jazz in the third quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 6, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) looks on during the second half against the Boston Celtics at the Smoothie King Center. The Celtics won 104-98. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

New Orleans Pelicans

Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans have fought their way back to being the eighth seed in the Western Conference and have been a very surprising team this year. It certainly wasn’t expected that they’d be a playoff team at this point in the season with all of the hardships that they have endured, but they are there.

At this point in the season, they hold a 36-29 record and are finally beginning to click together as a team.

New Orleans is still waiting on and hoping for the returns of point guard Jrue Holiday and key bench scorer Ryan Anderson. If those two guys are able to come back from their injuries, the Pelicans are going to be even more dangerous.

It will be interesting to see if the Pelicans can hold onto the final playoff spot in the conference.

Oklahoma City is right behind them, but New Orleans definitely has the potential to remain in the playoffs. Don’t be surprised to see them continue their impressive play of late for the remainder of the year.

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