New Orleans @ San Antonio preview

Last Meeting ( Jan 26, 2019 ) San Antonio 126, New Orleans 114

The San Antonio Spurs began their current four-game winning streak with a victory at New Orleans and they look to keep the run going when they host the Pelicans on Saturday. The Spurs picked up a 126-114 win over the Pelicans last Saturday prior to New Orleans star forward Anthony Davis' trade request, and they've tacked on three more victories since.

Derrick White scored a career-high 26 points to lead San Antonio past the Brooklyn Nets 117-114 on Thursday at home. While the Davis drama slowly unfolds with the league's trade deadline looming, the Pelicans are navigating a difficult stretch against many of the Western Conference elites. They knocked off the Houston Rockets without Davis and several other top players before dropping a 105-99 decision against Denver on Thursday. Davis, who has missed six straight games with a finger injury, confirmed with reporters Friday that his desire is to land elsewhere in the coming days.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, FS New Orleans, FS Southwest (San Antonio)

ABOUT THE PELICANS (23-29): After coach Alvin Gentry on Friday refused to confirm whether Davis would play or not once he is recovered from his injury, Davis told the media about his mindset as the drama plays out. "I just feel like it is my time. Gave the city, organization, fans, everything I felt like I could do," the six-time All-Star said. "I don't know how long I'm going to play this game. Peoples' careers are short. I felt like it is my time to move on." Regulars Nikola Mirotic (calf), Elfrid Payton (ankle), Julius Randle (ankle) and E'Twaun Moore (rest) also joined Davis on the sidelines during the loss to the Nuggets.

ABOUT THE SPURS (31-22): San Antonio is averaging 125.3 points during its winning streak and White averaged 15.3 on 59.7 percent shooting in January. "He's working hard," teammate LaMarcus Aldridge told reporters of White. "He helps this team get better. He's making the right reads, he's growing offensively (and) he's getting to the basket. I think he's that difference maker right now." Aldridge notched his seventh career All-Star nod this week and responded with 20 points and 13 rebounds against the Nets.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Aldridge finished with 28 points and 12 boards in last week's win at New Orleans.

2. Pelicans SG Kenrich Williams is averaging 14.5 points and 12 rebounds over his last two games.

3. Spurs SG DeMar DeRozan had 15 points and 10 boards Thursday in his return from a knee injury that cost him three games.

PREDICTION: Spurs 120, Pelicans 103