To the NBA, Jrue Holiday was making his first start of the season for the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pellies point guard missed the first month of the season to be with his pregnant ailing wife, who was going through cancer-treatment. The former all-star looked like he hadn't missed any time leading New Orleans over a short-handed L.A. Laker squad.

Holiday would get into the lane, and spot Omer Asik for the awkward dunk. N'Awlins scored 8 of the first ten points to take charge.

The Pellies point guard would not take long to find his touch -- spotting up from the land beyond to give his side a 10-point advantage.

New Orleans extends the lead off a missed free throw -- Terrence Jones getting the rebound and the dunk. 17-point game now, as Julius Randle looks injured on the play.

The hosts continue to attack the rack as Anthony Davis turns and gets the jumper, he is fouled on the play -- as the lead swells to 21. A-D would have a monster night.

Second half and they add to it - -Holiday also gets hacked in the act -- he had 22 in his return to the line-up, and the lead is 24.

The Lake Show try and keep it close, getting the throwdown off the turnover -- Larry Nance jr. doing the honours, but his team is still way behind.

The purple and gold would have no answer for Davis as he easily gets to the cup. He had 41 points and 16 boards.

The Brow finishing off his massive night with a triple -- New Orleans wins this one by 17. 

In other action, Brooklyn snapped a seven-game losing streak by beating the Clippers in double OT. Giannis Antetokoumpo had a career-high 34 in Milwaukee's win over Cleveland. Detroit downed charlotte. Orlando upset San Antonio, and Gordon Hayward had 31 to lead Utah to a fourth straight win, as they upended Houston.