Pelicans look to regain footing against Spurs

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The New Orleans Pelicans have slipped from a playoff position to a play-in spot.

They have lost three straight games and four of five during a homestand that ends Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs. New Orleans (45-31) is tied with the Phoenix Suns for sixth place, but the Suns own the head-to-head tiebreaker.

"We've got 45 wins. We've got six games left. It's not the