One of the lone bright spots has been Pelicans rookie center Yves Missi, whom the team drafted with the 21st pick in this year's draft.Missi, who started playing basketball at 16, was considered a work in progress due to his raw skills and lack of basketball experience.

It took a a 17-point comeback and five minutes of overtime for the Denver Nuggets to avoid another disappointing loss Sunday in New Orleans. Nikola Jokic led the way a 27-point triple-double, while Jamal Murray hit a clutch jumper to force overtime and matched Jokic's 27 points.