Grades: New Orleans Pelicans Squashed by Warriors

125. 41. 107. 69. Final

D+. Jrue struggled tonight. He shot 5-16 from the floor, 1-5 from deep, and was a -28 in the box score. 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals helped him out a little, but this game was an embarrassment no matter how you frame it. Jury’s efficiency has been in question his whole career, and eventually he will need to demonstrate the ability to pass the analytics test on a regular basis. He is playing with Orlando Johnson and Alonzo Gee though, so I’ll give him a pass.. . . JRUE HOLIDAY

A+. Douglas has quietly been remarkable this season. He put up 22 points tonight on 6/14 shooting from the floor and 4/10 shooting from deep. He also had 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals in additional to playing some fairly good defense on Steph Curry. He’s quietly shot 38% from deep this season and has been the teams leader in hustle and drive. As far as 2017 goes, I wouldn’t mind keeping him on the roster if the price tag isn’t too high.  . . . TONEY DOUGLAS

. . ALONZO GEE. C+. Alonzo was solid. He put up 10 points on 3/6 shooting from the floor, grabbed 5 rebounds, stole the ball 4 times, and had an assist as well. His defense was really where he proved his worth tonight. I was impressed by his determination to lock down the Warriors perimeter players, who have the ability destroy a team from deep on any given night. I still think he’s one of the worst starting players in the league, but he can be a solid stop-gap when he tries.

D. Dante was lost tonight. He shot 1/6 from the floor, 0/3 from deep, and had 4 personal fouls in 20 minutes. I looked completely flustered and overmatched by having to match-up with Draymond for parts of the game, and it severely affected his preference. Dante’s biggest advantage at small forward is his physicality. Against a guy like Draymond Green, that advantage quickly evaporates into extreme discomfort. He’ll bounce back, but tonight shed some light on where his weakness lies.. . . DANTE CUNNINGHAM

. . ANTHONY DAVIS. B+. Davis, much like the rest of the team, struggled with efficiency. He shot 6/20 from the floor and was unable to get in a steady shooting rhythm for most of the game. This is due in part to the fact that he has terrible teammates and floor spacers around him, and equally due to the fact that the Warriors are one of the best defensive teams in NBA history. He did his best, and chipped in 12 rebounds and 2 blocks, but it wasn’t enough against the Golden State Dynasty.  

RYAN ANDERSON. B+. This was one of the games I was forced to appreciate what Ryno gives us. He shot 6/13 from the floor, 0/2 from deep, grabbed 4 rebounds and scored 19 by hitting 7/9 of his free throws. When the rest of the team stagnates and falls into despair, he is the guy who can get hot on a random night and force his way into a few easy bucks. He also surprised the Warriors by putting the ball on the floor more than they expected, and probably surprised his own teammates as well.. .

B+. Luke put the ball on the floor and he scored in ways I have never seen him score before. He ended the game with 12 points on 5/11 shooting from the floor and 1/2 shooting from deep. Those aren’t remarkable numbers for a normal NBA player, but for Luke Babbitt against the Golden State Warriors it’s worth mentioning. He also 5 rebounds, an assist, 2 steals, and a solid -9 on the court (which was good compared to some of his teammates).  . . . LUKE BABBIT

?. I’m still not sure what to make of Johnson. I like his release, but he can’t seem to shoot consistently. I also think he has the potential to be a solid defender, but he gets lost on the court more often than not. Still, Dell has pulled some fantastic players out of the trash heap so I’m cautiously optimistic Orlando could show us something before the end of the season. He’s got 16 games to give us something better than 5 points on 2/5 shooting.. . . ORLANDO JOHNSON