MINNEAPOLIS – Alvin Gentry jokingly opened his comments to reporters in Minnesota by saying that if any of them want to try to play in an NBA game, the opportunity might be there tonight. Timberwolves TV broadcaster Dave Benz quickly responded, “Is there a game check in it?”
With Luke Babbitt suffering from food poisoning as a result of a meal he had Tuesday night, New Orleans will only have seven players available for its season finale against Minnesota at Target Center. Gentry had not finalized the starting lineup yet, but expects it will be the 42nd different first unit for the Pelicans (30-51) this season.