Barring anything unforeseen prior to tip-off, Alvin Gentry expects to have both center Omer Asik and Luke Babbitt in uniform for tonight’s NBA TV game vs. Golden State. If both players can participate, it would give New Orleans a season-high 12 players available.
“You’re talking about a guy that started for (New Orleans) most of last year,” Gentry said of Asik. “Luke obviously started some games last year. We’ve got to get to the point where we’re healthy enough that we can be consistent and playing guys in their true positions.”
Gentry added that Asik has ranked in the top 10 of the NBA in per-minute rebounding for several seasons.